mrubin 0 #1 September 25, 2013 I just started doing CrossFit a few times a week and am wondering if compression shorts would help my imporve workout and recovery. I've heard a lot of differing opinions so I figured I'd ask here. Will wearing compression shorts help improve my workouts and my recovery?"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #2 September 25, 2013 http://deadspin.com/5914969/what-compression-gear-will-and-wont-mostly-wont-do-for-you Might help recovery, maybe."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #3 September 25, 2013 The only activity that scientific studies show compression clothing being beneficial while doing it is long distance running (and that's for extremities... That's lower legs and arms, you pervs)Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #4 September 25, 2013 Remster The only activity that scientific studies show compression clothing being beneficial while doing it is long distance running (and that's for extremities... That's lower legs and arms, you pervs) Now you tell me!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #5 September 25, 2013 mrubinI just started doing CrossFit a few times a week and am wondering if compression shorts would help my imporve workout and recovery. I've heard a lot of differing opinions so I figured I'd ask here. Will wearing compression shorts help improve my workouts and my recovery? Steroids do so much better.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #6 September 25, 2013 RemsterThe only activity that scientific studies show compression clothing being beneficial while doing it is long distance running (and that's for extremities... That's lower legs and arms, you pervs) Scary I'm with Remi, the only time they seem to help is when they are long pants and then only with the lower legs and most seems to help circulation and from getting tired so fast.. Tops don't seem to do anything at all.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 September 25, 2013 Never found them any use .. comfortable - but of no real use .. another 'fad' like Energy drinks and Gels ... Bwhaaaaaa I saw a science program that showed that they are only of limited value and then only for longer distances. Nostril opening tape --- for dick-heads only KT tape (now there's the biggest money spinning Con of the last few years!!!!) (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #8 September 25, 2013 shropshire KT tape (now there's the biggest money spinning Con of the last few years!!!!) I've seen physios recommend it... I'm sure they're getting a reacharound from the manufacturer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,595 #9 September 25, 2013 Quote Energy drinks and Gels ... Bwhaaaaaa I saw a science program that showed that they are only of limited value and then only for longer distances. Well duh, that's what they're for. Energy gels are fundamentally just sugar in an easily consumable and rapidly digestible form. If you're not excercising long enough that you're going to metabolise the sugar you have stored in your blood and muscle fibres (minimum 1.5 hours, potentially a lot longer if you're fit and accustomed to endurance excercise) then you don't need it. If you're going over that limit then you absolutely need to take on energy and gels are an easy way of doing that without needing to stop. Nuttin' wrong with a sticky homemade flapjack either, mindDo you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #10 September 25, 2013 shropshire KT tape (now there's the biggest money spinning Con of the last few years!!!!) Actually I love KT tape, much easier to use than normal sports tape and it lasts 3-4 days vs having to re-tape every date, so the cost difference is pretty nicely offset. If you remove it after every use than yes it's a money con.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #11 September 25, 2013 jakee Quote Energy drinks and Gels ... Bwhaaaaaa I saw a science program that showed that they are only of limited value and then only for longer distances. Well duh, that's what they're for. Energy gels are fundamentally just sugar in an easily consumable and rapidly digestible form. If you're not excercising long enough that you're going to metabolise the sugar you have stored in your blood and muscle fibres (minimum 1.5 hours, potentially a lot longer if you're fit and accustomed to endurance excercise) then you don't need it. If you're going over that limit then you absolutely need to take on energy and gels are an easy way of doing that without needing to stop. Nuttin' wrong with a sticky homemade flapjack either, mind Who the hell recommended Gels for short distances anyways? I love them because they are very easy to manage on a ride: my typical weekend ride is 3 hours. That's 2 gels, and 1 drink bottle (plus water of course). On my long performance-rides (5 hours), then I guttonify! 5 Cliff bars and 5 gels (top of the hour gets a bar, bottom of the hour gets a gel) and 2 drink bottles; Why? because bonking sucks! PS: you can't pre-fuel for 8,000 Cals... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,595 #12 September 25, 2013 846ft of climbing in 110 miles? Damn that's boring! (Kudos on the 23mph tho) Quote Why? because bonking sucks! A-fuckin'-men!Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #13 September 25, 2013 If you decide to go with compression shorts, please post your testimonial back on here...as well as some photos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #14 September 25, 2013 Climbing is even more boring!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,595 #15 September 25, 2013 Climbing's fun! (The hour break was me getting hit by a car after 95 miles) Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #16 September 25, 2013 Weirdo....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #17 September 25, 2013 JohnnyMarko If you decide to go with compression shorts, please post your testimonial back on here...as well as some photos POOFYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #18 September 25, 2013 Squeak ***If you decide to go with compression shorts, please post your testimonial back on here...as well as some photos POOFHey its for the uh, ladies of dropzone.com? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #19 September 25, 2013 JohnnyMarko ******If you decide to go with compression shorts, please post your testimonial back on here...as well as some photos POOFHey its for the uh, ladies of dropzone.com? Thank you, Johnny, for thinking of us. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #20 September 26, 2013 jakee Climbing's fun! (The hour break was me getting hit by a car after 95 miles) OK, I'll give extra points for getting hit by the car, but try a climb needing O2:"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #21 September 26, 2013 ryoder ***Climbing's fun! (The hour break was me getting hit by a car after 95 miles) OK, I'll give extra points for getting hit by the car, but try a climb needing O2: When was that ride? I might have been that dick in the black Jeep that almost hit you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #22 September 26, 2013 Remember...the potato goes in the FRONT! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #23 September 26, 2013 skycat ***The only activity that scientific studies show compression clothing being beneficial while doing it is long distance running (and that's for extremities... That's lower legs and arms, you pervs) Scary I'm with Remi, the only time they seem to help is when they are long pants and then only with the lower legs and most seems to help circulation and from getting tired so fast.. Tops don't seem to do anything at all. Agreed. And I found them more beneficial for recovery than for the training itself. They certainly won't make your WOD's any easier Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #24 September 26, 2013 JohnnyMarko ******Climbing's fun! (The hour break was me getting hit by a car after 95 miles) OK, I'll give extra points for getting hit by the car, but try a climb needing O2: When was that ride? I might have been that dick in the black Jeep that almost hit you That particular ride: 06/27/2010. There are *always* cagers on Mt Evans trying to hit me, or stomping on the brakes for no reason trying to get me to hit them. And when the cagers aren't doing it, idiot pedestrians are doing stupid shit like bolting across the road in front of me on the 45mph descent."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #25 September 26, 2013 ryoder *********Climbing's fun! (The hour break was me getting hit by a car after 95 miles) OK, I'll give extra points for getting hit by the car, but try a climb needing O2: When was that ride? I might have been that dick in the black Jeep that almost hit you That particular ride: 06/27/2010. There are *always* cagers on Mt Evans trying to hit me, or stomping on the brakes for no reason trying to get me to hit them. And when the cagers aren't doing it, idiot pedestrians are doing stupid shit like bolting across the road in front of me on the 45mph descent.I keed....I ride too so I'm probably the friendliest vehicle on the road when it comes to cyclers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
