Compression body suits

**Ivan** · 12th July 2009, 16:01

Hey I have noticed alot of people lately are wearign skins to racing and was wondering does anyone know of a good cheap compression clothing im after a long sleeve shirt mainly and I hear these work wonders with your muscles in your body

**Gwinch** · 12th July 2009, 16:05

They also assist with heat and sweat regulation. A long sleeve shirt from the Skins brand will set you back about $160 or so from Rebel Sport, pants are $140 or so too.

**Disco Dan** · 12th July 2009, 16:13

They are actually for running and cycling etc - they work by reducing the amount lactic acid build up in your muscles (the stuff that makes your muscles hurt during exercise).

Hardly worth it to ride a motorbike.

I wear a set when I run and it works wonders, you can buy it online or from sports shops. "Skins" brand is best. I run 5km every single day as well as working out at the gym all week so I know it works.

**marty** · 12th July 2009, 16:32

I've got a really nice pair of Asics running pants - they're $89 at Rebel. Keep an eye out though, as often Skins are way cheap - my son uses them at BMX and daughter at rowing and netball, and I've always bought them on special

**CHOPPA** · 12th July 2009, 16:57

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

They are actually for running and cycling etc - they work by reducing the amount lactic acid build up in your muscles (the stuff that makes your muscles hurt during exercise).

Hardly worth it to ride a motorbike.

I wear a set when I run and it works wonders, you can buy it online or from sports shops. "Skins" brand is best. I run 5km every single day as well as working out at the gym all week so I know it works.

Racing and riding are not even close, try racing a superbike for 25 mins.... I have skins, they keep you nice and cool and it lets you move around inside your leathers much easier as well

**scracha** · 13th July 2009, 08:47

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Hardly worth it to ride a motorbike.

Try doing 15 laps at race pace Dan

Rebel sports sometimes do nice discounts and you can get the tops and bottoms for about 60 bucks each.

**Maido** · 13th July 2009, 09:12

The Reebok ones are a bit cheaper but you get what you pay for.
I have done research and have found that BSC (body Science, I got Hayden Fitz onto these and he loves them!) are the best brand by far, they have more panels, and are better designed to give a better fit. Skins are ok also but not as good.
However I would be more inclined to wear skins under leathers, mainly cos they aren't quite as "compressiony" (<-- not a word but you get what I mean).
Compression gear is designed for recovery, it is tight and stimulates blood flow through the muscles to help with recovery. They aren't really designed for use during exercise, how ever they do help with distributing heat whcih is obviously a benefit. There is specific clothing designed for use during exercise.

It is obviously going to be find something that works for you, or that is in your price range.
I believe any extra clothing under leathers is going to make you hot regardless of what it is. I wear a undersuit made of the same material as the liner in my leathers, this allows the leathers to slide over you body without sticking, it is light and perferated so it weighs nothing, much like what the Moto and wsbk men wear.

**CHOPPA** · 13th July 2009, 11:14

Sounds gross but because the skins remove the moisture away from your skin they get slightly wet and any breeze cools you down straight away and keeps you cool for a while like an evaporative cooling unit and then when its cold they keep you warm

**Sparky Bills** · 13th July 2009, 13:25

I use Skinz too. But have been having a look around at different brands.
There are a few different models out there and all claim to work the best.
They all work pretty good from what ive seen.
I dont think there are any "cheap" options out there. If you want them to work, go for a proven brand.
Just save a little longer and get the good stuff.

**glice** · 13th July 2009, 14:44

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

They are actually for running and cycling etc - they work by reducing the amount lactic acid build up in your muscles (the stuff that makes your muscles hurt during exercise).

Hardly worth it to ride a motorbike.

I wear a set when I run and it works wonders, you can buy it online or from sports shops. "Skins" brand is best. I run 5km every single day as well as working out at the gym all week so I know it works.

No they are actually for all sports. And lactic acid is not what makes you muscles hurt, it is a combination of things that cause discompfort.
They aid in vascular return, which means your heart and muscles dont have to work as hard, which in turn gives a lower heart rate while performing the activity, so they are benificial during exercise aswell as recovery.

**Disco Dan** · 13th July 2009, 14:47

Originally Posted by glice

No they are actually for all sports. And lactic acid is not what makes you muscles hurt, it is a combination of things that cause discompfort.
They aid in vascular return, which means your heart and muscles dont have to work as hard, which in turn gives a lower heart rate while performing the activity, so they are benificial during exercise aswell as recovery.

oh, fair shake of the sauce bottle...

**svr** · 13th July 2009, 17:35

Bit like those silly nostril breathing aids, a bit of a fashion fad? Performance is not improved by wearing a compression suit (apart from ultra endurance running events where fluid pooling / swelling in the lower legs can be an issue).
Instead, use them to speed recovery after 100k hammer sessions on the bicycle, or 20k runs with hill repeats - so you can train hard again the next day. And you wont need gimick aids to get you through 10 minute motorbike races.

**Tony.OK** · 13th July 2009, 18:29

Originally Posted by svr

Bit like those silly nostril breathing aids, a bit of a fashion fad? Performance is not improved by wearing a compression suit (apart from ultra endurance running events where fluid pooling / swelling in the lower legs can be an issue).
Instead, use them to speed recovery after 100k hammer sessions on the bicycle, or 20k runs with hill repeats - so you can train hard again the next day. And you wont need gimick aids to get you through 10 minute motorbike races.

The main reason i bought a cheap set was to make it easier to get my leathers off when hot. Having said that though I haven't had any issues with arm pump since wearing the top, prob a coincidence but at least they hold in the flabby bits

**scracha** · 13th July 2009, 22:07

Originally Posted by svr

And you wont need gimick aids to get you through 10 minute motorbike races.

To be honest, I always struggle just doing day to day stuff what with the heat in this country in summer. Add leathers, a helmet, a hot engine and a good workout around the track then I end up cooking. They're definitely not a gimmick as my body temperature is a lot lower after a race wearing them.