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Compression Sportswear Enhances Performance

By Don Jurries

I was put onto SKINS compression sportswear by an Outdoor Industry Sales Rep I sat next to on a flight to the Outdoor Retailer show in the US. He was wearing the SKINS A400 Calf Tights to maximize his blood flow and be fresh and ready when he got off the airplane.

Train More Effectively With Restwise

If you are like most amateur athletes, you probably believe that if you just work harder and longer everyday, your performance will improve more rapidly. Rest days are for lazy people right? Well Restwise is looking to change your mindset and help you to see that through understanding what recovery time your body needs, you will ultimately perform better. 

On: New Running Shoe Outsole Technology

 

The debate continues on what type of footwear, if any, is good for your feet and body while running. Some experts agree that wearing conventional running shoes tends to weaken the small muscles in your feet to the point where the tendons, ligaments and natural arches stop doing their job. New Swiss running shoe company On is hoping their innovative outsole technology can in fact help strengthen the small muscles in the foot, resulting in a gentle, injury free running experience.

Sports Mouth Guard: Next Tool To Increase Performance

Who knew that your jaw was the key to better performance? There was an interesting article in the NY Times last week about sports mouth guards or so called performance mouthpieces and the growing number of athletes who use them to increase performance.  Two different companies, Under Armour and Canada's Makkar, are both touting their versions of these light, flexible pieces of molded plastic that fit over your teeth.  

Moji Knee And Moji Back Cold Compression Review

In a previous post about Moji's new line of cold compression products, I mentioned that Moji sent me their Moji Knee and Moji Back products to test out. I have been playing with both products for the past few weeks now, so here is my review.