The style of men’s competition swimsuits is called a jammer. With the extreme focus placed on compression technology, you can easily see why. As suit rules have ebbed and flowed over the years, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Allison Olmsted covers lifestyle for active women as The Gear Diva. Once mainly aimed at older people with poor circulation, ...

Athletes and sports enthusiasts are constantly looking for protection that is more flexible and lightweight, yet provides protection against falls and other incidents. A bit of a different review for ...

A production mishap is what catapulted RecoFit‘s athletic apparel line into the limelight. That, and the hashtag #orcabooty. Susan Eastman Walton was sick of getting shin splints every time she went ...

One of the key variables for an internal combustion engine is its compression ratio. This is the ratio of the maximum volume within the cylinder (when the piston is at bottom dead center) and the ...

CINCINNATI, June 15 (UPI) --An experimental compression collar that lowers the flow of blood out of the brain may help prevent the long-term effects of taking hits in rough sports. The Q-Collar ...

Compression socks apply pressure to your lower legs. This can help to increase blood flow and boost circulation, which can be especially helpful if you have venous insufficiency. Compression socks and ...

In olden times, men at the gym wore… whatever. Seriously, you’d look around and 90 percent of the dudes there would be in an outfit that would be equally appropriate for eating a whole pizza on the ...