November 6, 2018

SKINS Compression | The Benefits

Walk into any gym or GAA training session in the country and your probably going to see a few people sporting compression gear. Ask them why and they’ll likely tell you it’s to keep them warm. But unknown to the masses, compression gear has many benefits outside of simply keeping the Winter chill off.

Now available at Intersport Elverys is the latest range of SKINS compression gear.

 

What is SKINS?

SKINS provide DNAmic Gradient Compression across the major muscle groups, with the highest compression applied at the calf and gradually decreasing towards the heart. The DNAmic Compression Technology is applied in a targeted dynamic manner, to maintain the integrity of the compression during exercise.

 

Benefits of SKINS compression gear:

  • Increases muscular strength and power:

Enhances ability to perform explosive movements both with or without load in anaerobic exercises.

  • Improves muscular endurance:

Increases ability to maintain high work rate in aerobic exercises.

  • Accelerates recovery:

Ensures you get back on the pitch, court, track, road or bike sooner.

 

But how exactly does it do this?

  • Increases muscle oxygenation.
  • Increases blood flow velocity.
  • Increases venous return.
  • Removes lactic acid faster.
  • Reduces exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD).
  • Improves body temperature control.

 

Summary

In conclusion, SKINS compression gear helps you efficiently train and decreases recovery time.

SKINS compression gear is recommended for any power or endurance athletes to improve performance.