Before 2XU came along, the market had lacked a true high performance sports apparel company. The industry’s primary focus has traditionally been on satisfying trends as opposed to producing technically advanced products.
In the mid 2000′s, 2XU changed everything and they are now the leading producers of high performance clothing, including its renowned compression line. As the global compression brand of choice, many of the world’s top athletes seek a coveted 2XU sponsorship each year. They really are the best in the business.
Why Opt For Compression?
There are several primary benefits of compression clothing for those seeking top performance and maximum comfort.
- Superior Performance: Compression clothing has been proven to increase circulation and oxygenated blood flow. The heart is then freed up to do its job more efficiently.
- Recovery: The increased circulation maximizes recovery as well. If you can recover faster after a workout, you can throw more work at your body, hence getting fitter faster. This also prevents blood lactate from pooling in the extremities after a hard workout or event. Compression clothing hence serves several recovery functions.
- More Muscle Endurance: Dampening muscle vibration is critical on longer distance events due to the energy needed to stabilize muscles. Your muscle vibrates with every stride you take, and this uses energy. This wastes a lot of energy and it sacrifices endurance. Compression clothing lessens this vibration and saves you energy to increase your endurance levels.
Why 2XU Compression?
The principles listed in this article so far only work if the compression levels are just right. 2XU has mastered these optimal compression levels. Because you are playing sports, you need all the other benefits athletic performance clothing (i.e. Comfort, moisture wicking, and sun protection). 2XU leads the field in these areas as well.
There are three 2XU active compression categories designed to satisfy all the needs of today’s modern athlete. The product lines are 2XU Perform, Xform and Refresh.
- PERFORM (Activity focused) Designed with state of the art compression fabrics with superior breathability, moisture wicking and 360 degree flexibility to ensure top athletic performance and comfort. Posture will also be improved, along with body position, agility and stability, all leading to greater performance.
- XFORM (Activity and Recovery focus) Faster muscle repair and recovery following exercise will occur with Xform’s graduated compression. Extra support is provided and the delivery of oxygenated blood to fatigued muscles is increased.
- REFRESH (Recovery) The focus here is on increased blood circulation and oxygen delivery. Refresh is ideal for athletes who need faster recovery between efforts. Refresh also assists in lactic acid removal which will lead to reduced swelling. Faster repair of muscles and reduced muscle soreness is the direct outcome of utilizing Refresh products.
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