Training T-shirt

They knew about the wonderful properties of compression (squeezing) in ancient Egypt, when during long military campaigns soldiers and slaves tried to bandage their legs tightly with bandages. Thanks to these uncomplicated actions, heaviness in the legs and edema was lifted, and people were ready for new multi-kilometer movements. This method has not been lost in the centuries. Moreover, thanks to modern technologies, the compression method of influencing the human body is brought to perfection, helping the body to cope with the loads in sports.

Manufacturers produce compression garments, designed for different parts of the body. These are socks, leggings, shorts, shirts, t-shirts. Clothing allows the athlete to focus on the training process, while the body is in comfortable conditions: sweat is removed, blood circulation improves, endurance increases.

Compression T-shirt in its properties is dozens of times greater than the usual sports equipment. Its dense texture provides not only support for the upper body, but also the muscle groups of the back and chest. In this case, the shirt does not hold down movements, allowing the body to remain as flexible as possible.

• Due to the distribution of pressure, muscle fatigue is reduced, and the possibility of serious damage, including of the skin, is reduced.
• Despite the dense texture of the material, it perfectly absorbs the sweat of the athlete and creates the optimum temperature for heat exchange.
• Manufacturing companies are trying to make their underwear, including compression, recognizable. In the branded sportswear shops you can always choose for yourself an original color jersey with a catchy print.

T-shirts, which include T-shirts, are of three types and differ in sleeve length.

• So-called sleeveless jackets provide complete freedom of movement during rotational movements with your hands. T-shirts of this type are most often used by basketball players and weightlifters.

• Football players, volleyball players, handball players choose short sleeves - it is important for them to ensure the accuracy of the strike. In this case, the muscles are in good shape and quickly restored after exertion.

• Long sleeve T-shirts provide protection for the muscles of the arms and torso. Most often, this model can be found on athletes involved in mixed martial arts. It protects against abrasions and burns from the mat. During breaks, it does not allow the muscles to cool down, which allows to avoid minor injuries in the form of sprains or a gust of ligaments. Some T-shirts have special inserts made of silicone, which fix the edges of the clothes and insure against their twisting.

Compression underwear is made of special elastic materials that should fit tightly the body of an athlete. One of them is spandex. It is distinguished by a high degree of elasticity, wear resistance, strength and lightness.

Polyester, despite its density, is a little inferior in its durability to spandex. However, in combination with it is a durable, breathable, highly stretching material.

There are many manufacturers of compression clothing. The most popular of them are the American company McDavid, Skins from Australia and the Swedish Rehband. Of course, this is not a complete list of successful companies that produce quality items for amateur athletes.

Many, especially professionals, prefer to choose clothes of famous brands, whose names all over the world are a symbol of quality: American Nike and Reebok, German concern Adidas. They set the tone for fashion in the sports world. Less well-known clothing manufacturers, including compression garments, orient themselves to their products. Most often, branded companies enter into contracts and agreements with sports clubs or federations. In stores, it can also be found, but the price will be high.

When choosing a T-shirt, it is worth starting from the sports that the training process will take. For example, playing football implies training on the street, so you should choose equipment with long sleeves. It is best to pick up a T-shirt with antibacterial impregnation, which blocks the inflammation of abrasions and other microtraumas.