A fraction of the price of most compression tops, the Gymshark Element still offers decent performance benefits… Gymshark Element Base Layer BUY IT NOW: £22 / gymshark.com PROS: Good value Excellent fit CONS: Only mild compression Waist can ride up Comfort: 4/5Compression: 3/5Sweat-wicking: 4/5OVERALL: 4/5 The most budget-friendly option on test, this Gymshark Element is another
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More a winter base layer than compression top, this long-sleeve Castore jersey offers superb comfort and insulation… Castore Long Sleeve Base Layer BUY IT NOW: £35 / castore.com PROS: Excellent warmth Flexible and comfortable CONS: Low compression Slower drying Comfort: 5/5Compression: 3/5Sweat-wicking: 3/5OVERALL: 3.5/5 This Castore long-sleeve base layer isn’t strictly a compression top. However, it
The breathable 2XU Core Compression top ticks all the boxes when it comes to comfort, support and reducing muscle fatigue… 2XU Core Compression Long Sleeve BUY IT NOW: £60 / uk.2xu.com PROS: Good compression Excellent flexibility CONS: No colour options Comfort: 4/5Compression: 5/5Sweat-wicking: 4/5OVERALL: 4.5/5 When it comes to compression, 2XU’s training and recovery gear
While not boasting the highest of compression levels, the Under Armour Iso-Chill is a good-value all-round performance baselayer… Under Armour Iso-Chill Printed Long Sleeve Top BUY IT NOW: £55 / underarmour.co.uk PROS: Rapid drying Lightweight fit and feel CONS: Low level compression Waist can ride up Comfort: 5/5Compression: 3/5Sweat-wicking: 3/5OVERALL: 4/5 Under Armour was founded
If you’re after serious upper-torso compression benefits, look no further than the highly breathable Skins Series 5 top… Skins Series 5 Top BUY IT NOW: £90 / skinscompression.com PROS: Good arm compression Precise fit CONS: Front seams can chafe No watch window Comfort: 4/5Compression: 4/5Sweat-wicking: 4/5OVERALL: 4/5 The companion top to the Skins Series 5
With limited compression benefits, the Kymira Charge IR50 relies on Far Infrared technology to target tired limbs and boost recovery times… Kymira Charge IR50 Top BUY IT NOW: £85 / kymira.com PROS: Quick drying Second-skin feel CONS: Waist can ride up Only light compression Comfort: 4/5Compression: 3/5Sweat-wicking: 4/5OVERALL: 4/5 Ideal for workouts, endurance and competitive
Canterbury’s ThermoReg compression top is well insulated for outdoor training but offer little in the way of compression… Canterbury ThermoReg Long Sleeve Top BUY IT NOW: £39 / canterbury.com PROS: Great instant warmth Good durability CONS: Low level compression Slow drying Comfort: 4/5Compression: 3/5Sweat-wicking: 3/5OVERALL: 3/5 The Canterbury ThermoReg long sleeve top is more of
With the festive excesses behind us, five strength coaches and fitness models outline their tried-and-tested methods for how to get six-pack abs in the new year… Yes it’s that time of year again. The Christmas and New Year celebrations wrought havoc with our fitness and nutrition routines, and our calorie consumption most likely went through
If you want to optimise training performance and recovery, close-fitting compression tights – designed to be worn during and after training – promise to take the battle to muscle fatigue and soreness. The best compression tights have two key benefits. During workout sessions, they help support the muscles, cutting the impact vibrations that can tend
People come to running for a variety of reasons: to kick-start a healthy lifestyle, find community, lose weight, participate in races to challenge themselves or go for the win, or any combination of those things (and more). However you find your way into the sport, it doesn’t take long before sports media and culture starts
Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. OK, the first week of January has come and gone. Have you blown your New Year’s resolution to get in the best shape of your life yet? OK, no, that’s not funny. The urge to get fit at the start of a new
Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Like many marathon training runners, Ellen Benoit began planning for her race weeks in advance. But in addition to finding shorts that don’t chafe and fuel for long runs, Benoit, who breastfeeds her ten-month-old daughter, also wanted to plan how she would pump
Fixing Hyrox. Plus World Obstacle Chat and Obstacle Sports Canada updates. A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and special guests discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and all other OCR-related news. Intro and Outro Music by: Eric Leland The podcast can be heard using the link below or you can
The Nitty Gritty Training Podcast is a bi-weekly show with OCR Pro Faye Stenning and Canadian Olympian Jess O’Connell. Resolutions are just a fancy word for “goals”, and athletes are no strangers to goals! However, resolutions are notorious for being quickly forgotten. This week, we share some effective tips on how to make your new year’s goals
If you’re using the incentive of the new year to set some fresh health and fitness goals, more power to you. However, we’re not going to tell you to start eating 800 calories a day, or to wreck yourself in the gym seven days a week. If improved fitness is top of your wish list
With the festive period behind us and a new year underway, many of us will be ditching the booze for Dry January. If you’re having a month off alcohol, and plain old lemonade isn’t quite cutting it, check out our pick of the best alcohol-free spirits for Dry January, promising maximum taste with none of
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