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2012-12-17 8:49 AM

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Subject: Compression Tights
I'm thinking of buying some compression tights but wondering how do people use them. Do you run in them or put them on after a work out? What is the idea behind them? Any help would be great thanks.


2012-12-17 9:04 AM
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I use them and love them. I wear them typically while I'm lounging around the house after a tough workout. Sometimes I will even wear them while I sleep. I also really like wearing them on the plane or in the car if I am traveling to an event. I use the Zoot Sports CompressRx Ultra and I really like them. They are just tough to get into sometimes.

Here is a link to their page with info about what they do and how they are used. 

http://www.zootsports.com/spring2010/product/m-compressrx-recovery-tight?category=mens%2Fcompression

Good luck!



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2012-12-17 9:11 AM
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I've also read that the really cheap hospital grade ones work just as well if not better. Just gotta find the right size.
2012-12-17 9:29 AM
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odpaul7 - 2012-12-17 10:11 AM I've also read that the really cheap hospital grade ones work just as well if not better. Just gotta find the right size.

I have heard the same thing. I still love my Zoots. Smile

2012-12-19 7:06 AM
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You can run in them or use them afterward, but while you're running they likely won't have much effect. There are two ideas behind them: one is to stimulate blood flow back to your heart and the other is to purge lactic acid and other baddies that build up from your muscles and lymph nodes. Both of these processes rely on your movement, so if you put them on and then just sit on the couch there's really no point. They do "work" at accomplishing the above goals, but personally I've never noticed much difference between wearing them and not wearing them. For some people they definitely do help. Maybe its mental differences, maybe it's physical, who knows.

At this point I use my compression tights as thermal running tights. 

2012-12-19 12:44 PM
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I only use them as a recovery tool.  I found that my legs feel slightly more recovered vs not.  I'm currently using some 2xu Elite compression tights that make me look sexy.  Cool


2012-12-19 3:31 PM
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I use them for both, mainly cause I find compression gear more comfortable to run in than my more loose fitting stuff
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