Workout Gear that Can Do More
Fantastic or Flop? High-Tech Fitness Clothing
From fancy shoes that rock your buns into shape to sports bracelets that improve your balance, we examine the claims of the next wave of high-tech exercise gear
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Compression Gear
Adidas Tech Fit, starting at $15
Popularized by NBA players sporting compression arm warmers, this clothing concept is now available from companies putting out shirts, shorts, and tanks for the average weekend warrior. These skintight garments apply uniform pressure on your body, redirecting blood flow and reducing muscle oscillation, so you can exercise longer and recover faster. Of all the high-tech clothing to hit the market, compression gear has had the most study, but even so, the information is scant if promising. A 2010 study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that male athletes who wore a whole-body compression suit showed an increase in oxygen flow to their muscles, and were able to run farther, faster.
(Sometimes you don't even need fancy clothing to perform your best—just something comfortable. Ladies, no matter what your build or size, we've found the perfect running bra for you.)
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