Superman might have been on to something when he was wearing those tight spandex.
Note: Are you an athlete or a weekend warrior living in Oakville or Burlington and you know you do not perform at your peak? Check with our physiotherapists from the Oakville and Burlington physio clinics.
A new study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research suggests that exercising in compression gear can help you build strength.
How? The study took powerlifters wearing “squat suits”, (extremely tight singlets that functions to basically restrict blood flow to the working muscles), and compared them to another set of powerlifters that performed the same workout routine but were not wearing the squat suits. This “blood flow occlusion training” has been seen to improve strength athletes by allowing them to increase their bench press, squat, and Deadlift load.
What does this do? The theory is by limiting blood flow and occluding the muscle, metabolites stimulate the production of anabolic hormones like growth hormone, IGF-1, and testosterone–all very important factors in muscle growth and strength gains.
Sheddon is proud to be a carrier of Zensah Compression, a leader in compression garments. Zensah garments work similar to improve your daily workout by providing a graduated compression throughout the muscles.
Athletes aren’t the only ones that will benefit from Zensah compression. Who will thank Zensah garments them the most?
- People who sit in their car or at their desk for long hours
- People who need to be on their feet for extended periods
- Pregnant women
- People who require bed rest
- Anyone who experiences any discomfort in their legs during their daily activities (Restless Leg Syndrome and Lymphedema)
- Frequent flyers traveling by air
Godawa, T. M., Credeur, D. P., & Welsch, M. A. (2012). Influence of compressive gear on powerlifting performance: Role of blood flow restriction training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(5), 1274-1280. Retrieved from www.scopus.com
For more info, contact Sheddon Physiotherapy and Sports Clinics in Oakville and Burlington at 905-849-4576.
We are located less than 10 min from Sheridan College Oakville and 6 min East of Oakville Place.
The Burlington physio clinic is located only 2 min south of IKEA Burlington and 6 min north of Burlington Golf & Country Club, on Plains Rd East.
