COMPRESSION SOCKS WHEN TRAINING
Apr 25, 2023
It has been proven that compression stockings have a certain effect on running economy and biomechanical factors such as step frequency, step length and contact-flight time. This is explained by the fact that the swelling in the legs is reduced, lactic acid is transported away more easily in the blood and the calf muscle is somewhat stabilized by the extra pressure around the calf that the compression stockings provide. So less feeling of fatigue and more efficient running stride, even if it is seen as small.
The biggest positive effect of using compression stockings during and after the run is that the recovery time is shorter. If the training sessions are close together and perhaps also interspersed with competitions, the body does not have time to recover physiologically. Less waste products in the legs and less soreness after the run were clear positive effects of using compression stockings.
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