#1 RULE: RECOVERY COMPRESSION IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS ACTIVE COMPRESSION

Without recovery, there is no performance. Your muscles get broken down when you run, 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 the flow of oxygen, which in turn, accelerates repair.

SKINS recovery compression you can wear:

• • SERIES-5 Travel & Recovery Long Tights

• • SERIES-3 Travel & Recovery Long Tights

• • SERIES-3 Performance Socks

• • SERIES-3 Travel & Recovery Socks

• • SERIES-3 Calf Tights

• • SERIES-1 Arm Sleeves

• • SLEEPWEAR

    One of the best things you can do to get those PBs is recover properly. Wear your recovery SKINS post-exercise then change into your sleepwear when you're chilling in the evening/sleeping. 

• • Wear your recovery SKINS for at least 3-5 hours post-exercise

• • Wear your sleepwear for as long as possible

• • Make sure you're resting well, taking care of your nutrition and staying hydrated

• If you are mixing it up and training outside, SKINS also protects you from the sun with SPF50+
• When travelling always wear SKINS
• Try to avoid wearing underwear under SKINS
• Wash with like colours and on 30-40 degree celsius
• Do not tumble dry and do not iron 

LOOK AFTER THOSE LEGS!

• Wear your SERIES-5 or SERIES-3 Travel & Recovery Long Tights for at least 3-5 hours after training or playing. If you can leave them on for longer, do it!
• Improve your performance, in bed. Wear your SKINS SLEEPWEAR. It may not be sexy but it works.
• If you're unable to get your Travel & Recovery Long Tights on straight away use the SERIES-3 Calf Tights or Socks until you can wear your  Long Tights.

If your sport includes the use of your arms (yes, including running) then you need to look after them during activity and post-exercise. 

• SERIES-1 Arm Sleeves
• SERIES-3 Arm Sleeves
• SERIES-1 Long Sleeve Top
• SERIES-3 Long Sleeve Top
• SERIES-2 Long Sleeve Top
• SERIES-5 Long Sleeve Top

The compression in our tops wrap the forearms and the shoulders whereas the arm sleeves concentrate on the forearms.

Wear your Arm Protection during activity and for at least 3-5 hours post-activity. For further upper body recovery, wear SKINS SLEEPWEAR.

TRAVELLING = THE IDEAL RECOVERY TIME THANKS TO SKINS

• When travelling to and from competition wear your SERIES-5 or SERIES-3  Travel & Recovery Long Tights AND your SERIES-1 Arm Sleeves.
• If it's not practical to wear your Travel & Recovery Long Tights, put on your SERIES-3 Calf Tights or Socks and your Arm Sleeves.

Top Tip: SKINS lead a bit of a double life and are perfect to wear during travel. Whether that be long car journeys, planes, trains...you get the idea. If you're wearing SKINS for travel, we recommend our accessories as they can be worn easily under your normal clothes. 

SKINS COMPRESSION FOR TRACK & FIELD

Running is a dynamic activity in which, with every footstrike, 3-4x your body weight is absorbed through your joints and muscles. When running, you use four main muscle groups: your calf muscles, quadriceps muscles, glutes and arms. There are a few things to be aware of when you hit the road, such as energy loss, sluggish performance, muscle tears and a lack of thermo-regulation of the muscles. SKINS help solve these problems. 

PERFORMANCE

When wearing SKINS during your high explosive activity, it has been established that they assist in improving running economy. This means that you'll feel more comfortable when running at tempo, and you'll run faster and for longer - no more sluggish performances! Due to the compression in SKINS, blood flow is accelerated, which means more oxygen is delivered to active muscles, helping flush away waste product build-up, AKA lactic acid, AKA the bad stuff. SKINS also help reduce muscle oscillation - the muscles' movement caused by the vibration when the foot hits the ground. Muscle oscillation is bad because it spends more energy and can lead to injury. SKINS wrap the muscles, stabilising them and preventing muscle oscillation.

WHAT TO WEAR AND WHY

CALVES, QUADS & GLUTES // SERIES-3 LONG TIGHTS // Reduced muscle oscillation.

QUADS & GLUTES // SERIES-3 HALF TIGHTS // Maximise output for medium-high intensity activities.

CALVES // SERIES-3 CALF TIGHTS or PERFORMANCE SOCKS // Support and stabilise the lower leg for reduced injury risk.

ARMS // SERIES-3 LONG SLEEVE TOP or SERIES-1 ARM SLEEVES // Assist blood return to the heart.

SKINS COMPRESSION FOR RUGBY

Rugby is a high-intensity, high-energy contact sport that requires strength and speed. When playing Rugby, you use four key muscle groups: your calf muscles, quadriceps, glutes, and arms. There are quite a few things to be aware of when you hit the field, such as energy loss through increased vibrations in the muscles, sluggish performance, tears, and lack of thermo-regulation of your muscles.

PERFORMANCE

It's proven that wearing SKINS during intense activity such as Rugby 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), SKINS reduces muscle oscillation. Muscle oscillation is the muscle movement that happens when vibrations occur as your foot hits the ground. SKINS also help performance by assisting blood flow by applying the correct amount of pressure to your veins; because blood flow is accelerated, it means more oxygen can be delivered to active muscles. More blood flow and oxygen means waste products like lactic acid (the stuff that makes you sore the next day) are more efficiently flushed from your muscles.

WHAT TO WEAR AND WHY

CALVES, QUADS & GLUTES // SERIES-5 LONG TIGHTS // Maximise blood flow and muscle support.

QUADS, HAMSTRINGS, & GLUTES // SERIES-5 POWERSHORTS // Developed to facilitate bursts of acceleration. 

QUADS & GLUTES // SERIES-5 HALF TIGHTS // Reduce muscle vibration and distortion.

CALVES // SERIES-3 CALF TIGHTS or PERFORMANCE SOCKS // Support and stabilise the lower leg for reduced injury risk.

ARMS // SERIES-5 LONG SLEEVE TOP // Maximise chest expansion, assist with blood return to the heart and support forearms and biceps.

Top tip: Long Tights are great for the overall protection of your lower half; however, you can gain specific control of the calves, hamstrings, and glutes needed for the explosive nature of Rugby from combining Calf Tights and Powershorts. Fun fact, 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. 

SKINS COMPRESSION FOR FOOTBALL

Football is a high-energy, dynamic sport that requires endurance, speed and precision. When playing Football, you use three key muscle groups: your calf muscles, quadriceps and glutes. And there are 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.

PERFORMANCE

Through studies and research, it's been proven that wearing SKINS during an activity such as Football 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 help performance by assisting blood flow by applying the correct amount of pressure to your veins, and 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.

WHAT TO WEAR AND WHY

QUADS, HAMSTRINGS, & GLUTES // SERIES-5 POWERSHORTS // Developed to facilitate bursts of acceleration.

QUADS & GLUTES // SERIES-5 HALF TIGHTS // Reduce muscle vibration and distortion.

CALVES // SERIES-3 CALF TIGHTS or PERFORMANCE SOCKS // Support and stabilise the lower leg for reduced injury risk.

ARMS // SERIES-5 LONG SLEEVE TOP // Maximise chest expansion, assist with blood return to the heart, and support forearms and biceps.

ARMS // SERIES-1 ARM SLEEVES // Stabilise forearms for less chance of eccentric movement as you get tired.

Fun fact: 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 Football provides the player with an advantage on the field.

SKINS COMPRESSION FOR AMERICAN FOOTBALL

American Football is a high-intensity, high-energy contact sport that requires strength and speed. When playing American Football, you use four key muscle groups: your calf muscles, quadriceps, glutes, and arms. There are quite a few things to be aware of when you hit the field, such as energy loss through increased vibrations in the muscles, sluggish performance, tears, and lack of thermo-regulation of your muscles.

PERFORMANCE

It's proven that wearing SKINS during intense activity, such as American Football, 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), SKINS reduces muscle oscillation. Muscle oscillation is the muscle movement that happens when vibrations occur as your foot hits the ground. SKINS also help performance by assisting blood flow by applying the correct amount of pressure to your veins. Because blood flow is accelerated, it means more oxygen can be delivered to active muscles. More blood flow and oxygen means waste products like lactic acid (the stuff that makes you sore the next day) are more efficiently flushed from your muscles.

WHAT TO WEAR AND WHY

CALVES, QUADS & GLUTES // SERIES-5 LONG TIGHTS // Maximise blood flow and muscle support.

QUADS, HAMSTRINGS, & GLUTES // SERIES-5 POWERSHORTS // Developed to facilitate bursts of acceleration. 

QUADS & GLUTES // SERIES-5 HALF TIGHTS // Reduce muscle vibration and distortion.

CALVES // SERIES-3 CALF TIGHTS or PERFORMANCE SOCKS // Support and stabilise the lower leg for reduced injury risk.

ARMS // SERIES-5 LONG SLEEVE TOP // Maximise chest expansion, assist with blood return to the heart, and support forearms and biceps.

ARMS // SERIES-1 ARM SLEEVES // Stabilise forearms for less chance of eccentric movement as you get tired.

Top tip: Long Tights are great for the overall protection of your lower half; however, you can gain specific control of the calves, hamstrings, and glutes needed for the explosive nature of Football by combining Calf Tights and Powershorts. 

Fun fact: 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 American Football, with the addition of Calf Tights, will definitely provide the player with an advantage on the field.

SKINS COMPRESSION FOR BASKETBALL

Basketball is dynamic. It's intense and requires you to run the motor hot with short sharp sprints, stopping, jumping, landing and focus. Just the floor's impact following a jump or running can place 3 to 4 times your body weight through the joints and muscles.

The key muscle groups are:

• Calf muscles
• Quadricep muscles
• Glutes
• Shoulders
• Arms

What to be aware of:

• Energy loss through increased vibration damage in the muscles from landing
• Sluggish performance due to inefficiencies in flushing the waste products inactive muscles
• Muscle tears
• Lack of thermo-regulation of the muscles

INSIDER TIP

During active performance, protect your calf, hamstrings/glutes, quads, forearms and shoulders. These areas are the ones that take the major hits of your explosive movements!

For the hamstrings/glutes, wear the Powershorts. SKINS Powershorts will help you be faster and more explosive in the first four seconds of your movement. Our Half Tights add an additional dimension to the top half of the leg by wrapping the entire quad muscle belly.

When jumping, the calf muscle gives you that flick and lift off the floor. Protect and wrap the muscle belly with SKINS Calf Tights.

Repetitive shooting, boxing out and providing screens impact the arms, and you need these to remain as fresh as possible. When your arms start to fade, watch that shot percentage drop. Protect the forearm and bicep with the arm sleeves and the whole arm and shoulder with the Long Sleeve Tops.

SKINS compression you can wear:

• SERIES-5 Long Tights
• SERIES-5 Powershorts
• SERIES-5 Half Tights
• SERIES-5 Long Sleeve Tops
• SERIES-3 Long Tights
• SERIES-3 Calf Tights
• SERIES-3 Performance Socks
• SERIES-1 Arm Sleeves

Why wear SKINS when active:

• Blood flow is assisted by applying pressure to the veins returning blood back to the heart
• Accelerating blood flow means more oxygen can be delivered to active muscles
• Waste product build up like lactic acid can be more efficiently flushed from the muscles
• Muscles are wrapped, reducing vibration (muscle oscillation), and the energy loss from impact with the round is reduced

What to wear:

• Protection of calf, quad and glute muscles - Long Tights
• Protection of quad and glute muscles - Powershorts and Half Tights
• Protection of calf muscles - Calf Tights, Performance Socks
• Protection of arms - Arm Sleeves