WHY SHOULD WE USE COMPRESSION STOCKINGS DURING TRAINING AND SPORTS

In recent years, we have increasingly seen professional athletes and sports enthusiasts using compression garments and stockings during their training and competitions. Most people associate compression stockings with health problems and venous diseases, but in fact they are also extremely useful for athletes. What is the role of compression stockings and why do professional athletes in football, basketball, volleyball, running and many other sports wear them?

Here are some facts you should know about sports compression stockings:

• They improve circulation and facilitate venous return.

The graduated pressure they exert helps push blood from the lower extremities to the heart to prevent stasis. As a result, your legs will feel lighter and you will feel more energetic!

• They increase the flow of oxygen to working muscles and tissues.

After heavy exertion or intense training, muscles need a supply of oxygen to recover. Thanks to the increased blood circulation, this happens faster and, accordingly, reduces the recovery time.

• They help to accumulate less lactic acid, which is responsible for the feeling of fatigue, heaviness and leg cramps.

The pressure exerted by sports compression stockings helps to eliminate the lactic acid accumulated in the muscles more quickly and reduces the feeling of heaviness, fatigue and stiffness after training.

• Prevent injuries.

Graduated compression stockings provide extra support to the joints and muscles in the lower legs. A stronger grip on the ankles contributes to more stability during movements that stress your ligaments.

• They prevent the appearance of edema in the lower limbs.

Compression stockings stimulate the pushing of blood from the lower limbs to the heart and prevent venous stasis. They also promote lymphatic drainage and reduce fluid retention, so your legs don't feel swollen.

• Prevent the formation of blood clots.

Thanks to the fact that they support blood circulation and do not allow it to stay in one place, compression stockings reduce the risk of blood clots in the veins.

What are the benefits of using compression stockings in your workout routine?

Increased endurance

Thanks to the increased blood circulation provided by the sports compression stockings, the muscles are supplied with oxygen continuously, which improves muscle endurance. In addition, stockings prevent water retention and the formation of swelling on the legs.

So no matter what sport you practice, your legs will feel lighter!

Reduced muscle fatigue

By improving blood circulation, sports compression socks also help to reduce the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles during training, which in turn leads to reduced muscle fatigue.

They also reduce the effects of muscle tremors – these are small vibrations that travel through the legs when you land on hard surfaces.

Better performance

By improving blood circulation and reducing muscle fatigue, compression sports stockings help increase exercise performance. This is also the reason why many professional athletes use them during their training.

Lower risk of sports-related injuries

The graduated pressure exerted by sports compression stockings on muscles and joints reduces the risk of strains and sprains.

Faster recovery

Faster recovery is again related to better blood circulation, correspondingly to faster delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles. Also, the elimination of lactic acid in the muscles helps to reduce pain and restore the normal rhythm of training.

Improved venous function

Prolonged standing or sitting increases the risk of developing problems with blood vessels, such as DVT, etc. Compression stockings aim to improve blood circulation and are part of the prevention of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism.

Without a doubt, sports compression stockings offer numerous benefits to improve your physical condition and surpass your expected results! And to get the quality you need, you don't have to compromise on the look! You can stand out and look stylish with MediVaric sports stockings!

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