Do Compression Tights Actually Help With Workout Recovery?

With the growing popularity of compression leggings as a more attractive, flattering alternative to mix up the classic t-shirt and gym shorts combination, it’s easy to forget the real reasoning behind wearing the hyper-fitted bottoms—reducing fatigue during a workout.
For the casual wearers, this supposed side-effect of compression leggings is just a happy, but not necessary, bonus. For avid runners—who may rely on the leggings in hopes of shaving a few seconds off of a timed race—this performance-enhancing effect could be crucial in training.
Unfortunately, this side effect might be just as mythical as finding a pair of Lululemon leggings for less than $80.
The science behind leggings is fairly simple, arguing that the compression of muscles during a run lessens muscle vibration and slows the onset of fatigue—allowing you to run father and faster.
But in preliminary studies, researchers at Ohio State University have found that this might not be true.
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