A new study questions the supposed benefit of compression clothing for athletes. Many athletes swear by expensive compression shorts, socks, tights, and other garments. These tight-fitting items are ...

Another day, another giveaway! CEP Compression is handing out ski compression socks, the CEP Progressive+ Ski Merino Socks, and compression tights, the Dynamic+ Base 3/4 Compression Tights. These ...

I HAVE NEVER understood the obsession with compression in activewear. In the world of athletes, compressive gear is a regular topic. For the uninitiated, compression means your clothes squeeze you.

Maybe you've seen them in the gym, or even squeezed into them yourself: super-tight T-shirts, leggings, knee and calf sleeves, even tube tops. More and more athletes are wearing compression garments, ...

Stephanie Pearson is a contributing editor to Outside, a 2023 National Geographic Explorer, and the author of 100 Great American Parks. That’s a good question. I’ve worn compression pieces that make ...

Lots of people wear compression gear when they run or workout at the gym, but are they actually doing anything beneficial for you? We spoke with an expert on body movement, Dr. Reed Ferber, director ...

Two Indiana University studies examined the influence of compression garments on athletic performance and both found little influence: Abigail Laymon, researcher in the Department of Kinesiology, is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." LET'S START with the obvious: Wearing compression shirts makes you look bigger due to the snug fit. To be ...