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Science Behind Compression

From the Zensah website - read more!

Zensah Compression is the result of countless hours of research and testing. Our compression products are designed and developed by athletes for athletes. We know what athletes need which is why we created the most effective and most comfortable compression products to date.

Zensah Compression perfectly blends Graduated and Pin-Point Compression to create the innovative apparel that athletes crave. Zensah products such as Zensah Calf/Shin Leg Sleeve and Zensah Compression Leg Sleeves feature graduated compression which increases circulation and oxygen blood flow. As a result, oxygen flows freely to the muscles for increased endurance and increased performance. With pin-point compression, athletes can feel Zensah Compression Products working on the exact source of their pain and helping to revitalize their muscles and decrease their recovery time.

If worn during training or competition, compression helps stabilize muscle tissue, keeping the swelling of muscle fibers at a micro and manageable level. The benefits of compression support and the ability of compression to increase oxygen blood flow to the muscles cannot be overstated because the performance benefits are so impressive.

Gravity can cause a build-up of fluid in the muscles and surrounding tissue, not only after, but also during exercise. This increases swelling. As any athlete knows swelling can only slow you down and hurt your performance. Without wearing compression, the result after a training session or game can be muscle damage, including micro-tears leading to inflammation. Compression helps reduce this inflammation that might slow down the recovery process and therefore helps reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), something any athlete needs to desperately avoid.

Athletes always tell us they love the comfort they experience when wearing Zensah Compression. Our seamless design can be found in all of our products and it results in our proprietary Zensah Fabric. It is the softest material in the market. Yet even with all this comfort, the compression design ensures the products eliminate pain and increases endurance.

Athletes can wear Zensah Compression Products before, during and after exercise, while relaxing, sleeping or traveling. For increased endurance and performance we highly recommend taking advantage of Zensah compression support during training or competition.

Coaches opinion:

I use my Zensah compression socks after a workout, when I am on my feet for long periods of time, or when I am sitting at my computer. It prevents inflammation in my lower legs and feet. Not only does it seem to prevent discomfort, my legs feel really good right away. I also have the Zensah tights which I use more in the winter for the same recovery purposes. I look forward to trying more of these products and believe that they are benficial to athletes for all of the reasons mentioned above. Give it a try! There are many great brands available - 2XU, Skins, Under Armour, CW-X, and more.

Sally Drake

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