Whether you’re looking to hit a personal record at the gym or simply feel really nice and tucked in while you go about your day, there’s certainly a place for compression clothing in your athleisure ...

"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 ...

A new study questions the supposed benefit of compression clothing for athletes. Many athletes swear by expensive compression shorts, socks, tights, and other garments. These tight-fitting items are ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Although the jury's still out on whether compression shorts directly enhance your workout or recovery, ...

Puma is one of the go-to brands for sportswear, and they deliver on all fronts with this variant. This half sleeve compression t-shirt allows for ease of movement and is durable for the long run. This ...

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Maybe you've seen them in the gym, or even squeezed into them yourself: super-tight T-shirts, leggings, knee and calf sleeves, even tube tops. More and more athletes are wearing compression garments, ...

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 ...

Manufacturers claim compression clothes improve athletic performance, but there is little scientific evidence to back that up. This story first aired March 30 on Morning Edition. Compression clothing ...

These snug-fitting socks, shorts, tights or shirts, which squeeze muscles as tightly as sausage casings, are reputed to improve performance during exercise and speed recovery afterward. (Thinkstock) ...