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 ...

If you fly often, chances are you've heard about wearing compression socks on planes. The knee-high, ultra-constricting socks are often worn to support blood flow when sitting on long flights, which ...

Having had a front seat view to the struggles faced by patients suffering from poor circulation, two young medical doctors have partnered to make compression therapy more affordable and accessible to ...

If you thought compression wearables were limited to butt-lifting leggings and recovery boots that are more function than ...

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.

Whether you’re looking to hit a personal record at the gym or simply feel really nice and tucked in while you go about your day, there’s certainly a place for compression clothing in your athleisure ...

From Spanx Power Panties shorts, to Reebok CrossFit compression tops, Lululemon running tights for men and modern-made corsets, there is a huge market for clothes that squish, squeeze and sculpt. For ...

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, ...

But after sitting down with a number of experts, it turns out that compression leggings aren’t just too-tight leggings. They actually serve a very different purpose than your other pairs, and it turns ...