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Gaiters

Who runs professionally as a sport or at least in his free time runs a lot to keep fit, needs the right equipment for his training. Most people think of the right ones running Shoesand the rest of clothing, which should be comfortable to wear and hinders walking as little as possible. Frequently, pulse watches or, more recently, fitness bracelets are also taken in order to better understand their own performance, vital signs and progress during training. But while walking, very few people think about protecting their body from injury or properly protecting it after an injury. Some athletes use compression clothing, which has some benefits for training and recovery of the muscles. However, this compression clothing is not enough in every case and especially in heavy calf muscles it is indispensable to give her a better support. This can be done by appropriate bandages or one decides for Gaiters , These have a much better support function than compression clothing and are at the same time easier to put on and additionally offer a much better wearing comfort, than covering the entire area, tight clothing.

How does the support function?

In order to understand the importance of calf protectors, one must first realize how the blood circulation of the legs works. The blood is always pumped from the heart, through arteries with very muscular walls, into the body. While this is indispensable for both the head and the arms, it is a big problem for the legs. Already due to gravity, the blood in the legs tends to sag down. But the blood does not just sink down, but is pumped down through the arteries with pressure from the heart. Reflux, however, is difficult because the blood then has to flow through veins that have no muscular walls and also the blood pressure through the heart is lower. The body therefore helps itself by tensing up the leg muscles while walking, indirectly supporting the veins, just like arterial wall muscles do. This blood is pressed upwards. At the same time, venous valves prevent the depressed blood from sinking back down. But if the veins, skin, and connective tissue are too weak, this is not completely effective. The compression by the Gaiters pushes against the pressure of the muscles, the veins together and supports the blood transport.

The benefits of support

It has been shown in several studies that assisting the veins with improved blood flow helps the calf muscles recover faster from exercise. The microscopic damage during training has been reduced, and existing damage caused by previous training sessions can be repaired faster. This effect can also be seen on major damage in the muscle. Help here Gaiters in the treatment of inflammation and strains of the muscle. When choosing the right model, you should first pay attention to the fit. Both too loose, as well as too tight Gaiters are useless and can do more harm than good in the second case. It is also important that the Gaiters made of an equally robust, as well as comfortable to wear material. Due to its tight fit, there is no air left over the skin, which makes sweating even more uncomfortable during training. For this reason, one must make sure that the calf protectors are sufficiently breathable. When looking for suitable models, one should look first and foremost at the market leader CEP. An example of recommendable calf-skirts would be the CEP mens Sleeve Pro + Calf Sleeves 2.0. Other recommended models come from brands like Yosoo, McDavid, Select and Rehband.