In the process of pursuing health and physical fitness, as the amount of exercise increases and the intensity increases, some common sports injuries may occur, usually caused by incorrect postures or movements, such as excessive use of machine training or improper weights that lead to muscle overstretching. and sprains, or even subsequent muscle fatigue that can cause pain and soreness. In addition, overtraining muscles and joints without adequate warm-up and stretching will increase the possibility of injury. So many people talk about wanting to reduce injuries during exercise. Can functional fitness clothes really help?
Wear functional fitness clothes to reduce sports injuries
The design of functional fitness clothing can actually provide pressure support during exercise, correct posture during the process, improve muscle coordination and joint stability, and reduce muscle shaking and energy consumption, especially for weight training and high-intensity exercise, the use of functional fitness clothing Feeling has a relatively strong effect.
In addition, functional fitness clothes can accelerate body heating, allowing athletes to enter training status faster, especially in cold weather or during stretching time before and after exercise, preventing muscle stiffness, and can also help the body stretch more comfortably; and wear well-fitting fitness clothes to show The advantage of body shape can also remind athletes to focus on fitness goals and stimulate greater motivation.
How to choose functional fitness clothes?
When boys exercise, they usually want to enhance muscle strength and hypertrophy, help train their shoulders, chest, back, and arms to develop obvious muscle lines, and even hope to have a bursting effect. However, it is worth noting that when exercising, you need to choose something that fits well but is not tight. Don’t wear fitness clothes that are too tight for a long time just because you want to adjust your posture, causing discomfort. So how should you choose?
Fitness coach Liao Jinneng (Coach An), who has been invited to share fitness information on many programs and media magazines, explained that when doing heavy training or training with mechanical equipment, wearing suitable sportswear and sports assistive devices will effectively help "prevent sports injuries." Among them, choose functional fitness clothes with good coverage, breathability, comfort and good elasticity, which can cover muscles to prevent shaking and reduce ligament strain. Also, pay attention to quick moisture absorption and perspiration, so that you will not feel stuffy when sweating during a lot of exercise. In terms of fabric selection, you can choose medical-grade cellulite-absorbing fabric, which is breathable and comfortable and can help pressurize and shrink the beer belly that is common in men.
Coach An also shared that in order for boys to achieve the goal of having a tall chest and a raised buttocks, they can do pulleys to exercise the latissimus muscles and scapula muscles, stand shoulder presses to train shoulder lines, and squats and deadlifts to exercise the lower body leg muscles. If you wear functional fitness clothes and leggings during these movements, it will be better to shape your body by relying on the inward pressure design.
For example, when pulling down with a pulley, wear a functional model with double-layer compression of the shoulder blades. The additional force can help lift the shoulder blades, cover the shoulder and psoas muscles, avoid muscle shaking, and also protect the muscles from excessive strain; at the same time, choose a pair of elastic ones on the back. The design of the spiral steel bar can support the lumbar spine, tighten the dorsal, abdominal and lumbar muscles, remind the back to be straight and avoid flashing due to incorrect use of waist force when pulling down, and can also increase the limit of exercise, and can also be added with a training belt As an assistive device, it helps to stabilize the core training and find the correct position of exertion, so as to achieve "core stability and limb exertion". If you have a lumbar spine injury, daily wear can also strengthen the waist support and help balance the force.
Many people exercise to lose weight. Coach An mentioned that the rule of burning fat is to exercise the lower body muscles, because the lower body muscles account for 60%. Doing squats, deadlifts or leg machines can also help office workers who sit and stand for a long time to improve edema. , poor circulation, and varicose veins, the functional slimming leg sleeves will have a multiplier effect. Choosing slimming leg sleeves with an inward compression and shaping design can quickly eliminate lactic acid and reduce soreness during exercise. It can also protect the calf muscle groups, effectively support, protect and increase muscles. For squats, deadlifts, and heavy weight training, you can also choose the aforementioned functional clothing to assist muscle endurance and shock absorption.
Should I wear sleeved or sleeveless styles when doing these exercises? In fact, you can choose vest-type fitness training clothing. Since it does not restrict hand movements, it is more suitable for training upper body movements.
When training for weight training in the gym, it is important to prepare a training plan and goals, discuss the class schedule with the coach, wear appropriate functional fitness clothes, and always pay attention to the exertion parts of the equipment and the acceptable weight and proceed step by step. Do not If you want to achieve the effect in a short time, you will aggravate yourself and use excessive force; don't be negligent or joke during exercise to avoid unnecessary sports injuries.