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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

A College of Design lab is working to make self-shrinking clothes — much like those seen in “Back to the Future” — a reality. The University of Minnesota’s Wearable Technology Lab is making clothes ...

Lots of people wear compression gear when they run or workout at the gym, but are they actually doing anything beneficial for you? We spoke with an expert on body movement, Dr. Reed Ferber, director ...

Compression clothing is one of the latest fads in workout gear, things like super tight T-shirts, ankle socks and knee sleeves. Some athletes believe tight-fitting garments help with performance and ...