"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." LET'S START with the obvious: Wearing compression shirts makes you look bigger due to the snug fit. To be ...

You’ve seen them in every gym: tight black leggings, neon sleeves and even knee-length socks. Compression gear is everywhere, worn by weekend joggers, elite athletes and influencers striking poses mid ...

Running a single mile — at about a 10-minute pace — consists of 1,700 steps. And each one of those steps produces ground reaction forces of about two and a half times your body weight. And you know ...

SKINS, pioneers of compression sportswear, have released their new Series-1 long sleeve compression tops. Designed for both men and women, the tops concentrate compression on the muscles in the ...

I put the Under Armour Compression Mock to the test to see if it made staying active this winter less miserable. Now Christmas is over, and my best excuse for not exercising has gone with it, I need ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you spend a lot of time on your feet for your job or you regularly engage in intense workouts, it ...

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 ...

If you're considering getting into cycling, you might want to think twice before stocking up on Lycra gear. While the tight clothing is designed to control temperature, a new study suggests that it ...