Soccer is a high-energy, dynamic sport that requires endurance, speed and precision. When playing Soccer, you use three key muscle groups: your calf muscles, quadriceps and glutes. And there a few things to be aware of when you hit the pitch, such as energy loss through increased vibrations in the muscles, sluggish performance due to inefficiencies in flushing waste products, muscle tears, and lack of thermo-regulation of your muscles.<\/p>\n
Through studies and research<\/a>, it’s been proven that wearing SKINS during an activity such as Soccer can improve performance in several ways. SKINS support your muscles and assist you with dynamic movements. Due to the wrapping of the muscles (and the support), it reduces muscle oscillation. Muscle oscillation is the muscle movement that happens when vibrations occur as your foot hits the ground. SKINS also helps performance with assisting blood flow by applying the correct amount of pressure to your veins. Because blood flow is accelerated, it means more oxygen is delivered to active muscles. More blood flow and oxygen mean waste products like lactic acid (the stuff that makes you sore the next day) are flushed more efficiently from your muscles.<\/p>\n SERIES-5 POWERSHORTS<\/a> SERIES-5 HALF TIGHTS<\/a> SERIES-3 CALF TIGHTS<\/a>\u00a0OR\u00a0PERFORMANCE SOCKS<\/a> SERIES-5 LONG SLEEVE TOP<\/a> SERIES-1 ARM SLEEVES<\/a> Fun fact:<\/strong> The SKINS POWERSHORT was developed with an international rugby team. They provide strong support for the hamstrings and glutes, allowing players to be quicker in the first 4 seconds of the sprint. Applying that same premise to Soccer provides the player with an advantage on the field.<\/p>\n [skins-product-slider id=’201′]<\/p>\n #1 RULE: RECOVERY IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS PERFORMANCE.<\/strong><\/p>\n Without recovery, there is no performance. Your muscles get broken down every time you step on the pitch, and if you don’t allow yourself to recover properly, you put yourself at risk of injury. Recovery is about applying the correct amount of pressure to passive muscles. This is why the graduated compression levels we apply to the working muscles with our performance garments are different from our recovery garments. These muscles need the correct compression to help with the flow of oxygen, which accelerates repair.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2013 Wear your\u00a0SERIES-5<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0SERIES-3<\/a>\u00a0Travel & Recovery Long Tights for at least\u00a03-5 hours<\/b>\u00a0after training or playing. If you can leave them on for longer, do it!<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0Improve your performance, in bed.<\/b>\u00a0Wear your\u00a0SERIES-5<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0SERIES-3<\/a>\u00a0Travel & Recovery Long Tights during sleep. It\u2019s not exactly sexy, but it works!<\/p>\n \u2013 If you\u2019re\u00a0unable<\/b>\u00a0to get your Travel & Recovery Long Tights on\u00a0straight away<\/b>\u00a0(post-run) use the\u00a0SERIES-3 Calf Tights<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Socks<\/a>\u00a0until you can wear your\u00a0\u00a0Long Tights.<\/p>\n \u2013 Wear your\u00a0SERIES-1 Arm Sleeves<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a03-5 hours<\/b>\u00a0post-training\/match.<\/p>\n \u2013 When travelling to and from competition wear your\u00a0SERIES-5<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0SERIES-3<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Travel & Recovery Long Tights AND your\u00a0SERIES-1 Arm Sleeves<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2013 If it\u2019s not practical to wear your Travel & Recovery Long Tights, put on your\u00a0SERIES-3 Calf Tights<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Socks<\/a>.<\/p>\n [skins-product-slider id=’209′]<\/p>\n \t SKINS COMPRESSION FOR SOCCER Soccer is a high-energy, dynamic sport that requires endurance, speed and precision. When playing Soccer, you use three key muscle groups: your calf muscles, quadriceps and glutes. And there a few things to be aware of when you hit the pitch, such as energy loss through increased vibrations in the muscles,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6064","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWHAT TO WEAR AND WHY<\/h2>\n
Quads, HAMSTRINGS, & Glutes<\/h3>\n
Developed to facilitate bursts of acceleration.\u00a0<\/p>\nQuads & Glutes<\/h3>\n
Reduce muscle vibration and distortion.<\/p>\nCalves<\/h3>\n
Support and stabilise the lower leg for reduced injury risk.<\/p>\nARMS<\/h3>\n
Maximise chest expansion, assist with blood return to the heart, and support forearms and biceps.<\/p>\nARMS<\/h3>\n
Stabilise forearms for less chance of eccentric movement as you get tired.<\/p>\nSHOP SOCCER PERFORMANCE PIECES<\/h2>\n
LEG PROTOCOL<\/h3>\n
ARM PROTOCOL<\/h3>\n
TRAVEL PROTOCOL<\/h3>\n
SHOP SOCCER RECOVERY PIECES<\/h2>\n
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