Our fitness writer swears by the Normatec Go compression sleeves for recovery after marathon training.
Read the full review here.
(Not sure what that says about my running motivation, but its true nonetheless.)
Theyve since become an essential part of my running routine.
Hyperice Normatec Go $383.00
Includes two Normatec Go compression boots and USB charging cables.
Compression levels: 7
Weight: 1 lb.
physical therapist and owner and clinical director ofActiveCare Physical Therapy
[Compression] helps promote blood flow, Dr. Wu says.
It can help reduce pain.
It can help reduce muscle soreness after a workout.
That soreness that you get after a really hard training session?
They would help minimize that.
I can literally feel my pulse when it gets super tight.
(Dr. Wu says thats because of the boost of blood through my vessels.)
This is probably why its the only kind of active recovery I regularly do post-workout.
(Sorry, stretching.)
physical therapist and owner and clinical director ofActiveCare Physical Therapy
And when I do, I always wear pants or knee-high socks.
Otherwise, theyll pinch bare skin.
Final thoughts
Dr. Wu says that even just compressing the lower legs can benefit your entire body.
And blood carries nutrients and oxygen, which helps with all sorts of tissue healing, she says.
theyve earned a permanent spot in my recovery routine, too.
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