If you’ve noticed that clothing appears to be getting much tighter on your fellow gym users, it’s not just that people are buying shirts and pants in aspirational sizes. Well, they may be, or they may be using compression clothing.
Compression clothing fits like a second skin and helps boost blood circulation, which fights off muscle fatigue and decreases soreness and tension in muscles in the days following a workout. Often made of moisture-wicking material, compression clothing not only gives you a better workout and post-workout recovery time, but it also helps pull sweat away from the skin, making you more comfortable and dry while you’re getting fit.
Whether you’re looking for a shirt that works for running, yoga, or playing a game of pickup basketball, compression shirts can do it all. Give your muscles a break and try one of these great compression shirts during your next workout.
1. Neleus Men’s 3 Pack Athletic Compression Sport Running Long Sleeve T Shirt
The Neleus Men’s 3 Pack Athletic Compression Sport Running Long Sleeve T Shirt is a moisture wicking compression shirt available in a variety of colors to keep you looking and feeling good when you’re breaking a serious sweat. The shirts are designed with an ergonomic fit that allows for an enhanced range of motion, making the shirt ideal for cardio and high intensity workouts. Our team loves that the 3-pack means you can get in a few workouts before having to do laundry, which is great for days when you want to use your energy at the gym and not in front of the washing machine.
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2. Under Armour Men’s HeatGear Sleeveless Compression Shirt
Under Armour Men’s HeatGear Sleeveless Compression Shirt customers love the sleeveless compression shirts’ HeatGear fabrication, which gives all the benefits of traditional compression shirts, while also being comfortable enough to wear all day. With the stretch mesh underarm to make for comfortable ventilation and a UPF rating of 30, Under Armour’s compression shirt literally has you covered from home to the gym and beyond.
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3. OUTOF Men’s Short Sleeve T-Shirts Baselayer Cool Dry Compression Top
The OUTOF Men’s Short Sleeve T-Shirts Baselayer Cool Dry Compression Top includes all the features you want in a compression top without the high price point. Moisture-wicking with quick dry time and two-way air circulation, the OUTOF helps fight muscle fatigue and keeps you cool during workouts. It’s also UPF 50 and blocks out 99 per cent of the sun’s rays, making it ideal for outdoor workouts.
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4. DRSKIN Turtleneck Compression Top
Don’t let the cold weather stop you from working out. With the DRSKIN Turtleneck Compression Top, you have a compression top that is ready to handle all four seasons, with moisture wicking material that features 98.8 percent UV block. The shirt stays cool in the summer and keeps you warm in the winter thanks to Two-Way Air Circulation, as well as a Quick and Dry Transport System that pulls sweat away from the body, which is just as important in cold weather as it is in the heat.
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