If you’ve ever had joint pains or muscle aches, you might have experience with compression apparel. Many athletes swear by compression gear for performance and recovery, rocking these elastic garments ...

Manufacturers claim compression clothes improve athletic performance, but there is little scientific evidence to back that up. This story first aired March 30 on Morning Edition. Compression clothing ...

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.

Consumer Reports experts tested compression socks to find the 6 best compression socks for people with varicose veins or tired legs and feet.

Compression clothing is among the fastest-growing athletic-gear genre. Whether it's shirts, shorts, leggings or sleeves for elbows or calves, there is a huge demand in skin-tight products that claims ...

From shorts and socks to sleeves and tops, athletes everywhere—amateur and professional alike—are squeezing into super-tight “compression” garments in an effort to boost performance and recovery.

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 ...

As runners continue to look for ways to recover and heal from their workouts, it makes sense that the number of companies creating new and innovative compression garments has been growing. Head to any ...