Compression clothing?

Have the tights wear them for long runs/rides/skiiing and recovery

I think they work.

Definately reduce soreness and they supposedly delay fatigue during exercise.

Are there any peer reviewed scientific studies of the benefits? I'd prefer to read them than marketing bullshit from manufacturers (FWIW I work in marketing and we'd never use scientific studies to back up our arguments unless they agreed with what we wanted to say).

Evidence?

"helps remove lactic acid"

Lactic acid is actually a fuel, not a caustic waste product. Muscles make it deliberately, producing it from glucose, and they burn it to obtain energy. The reason trained athletes can perform so hard and so long is because their intense training causes their muscles to adapt so they more readily and efficiently absorb lactic acid.
http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/lactic-acid.html

Lactic Acid is never present in the human body. Lactate is.

And sprinters do their utmost to ensure minimal lactate in theirs.

Lactic Acid is never present in the human body.

"In fact, lactic acid can be formed anytime glycolysis takes place regardless of the presence or absence of oxygen and is even produced at rest (2)."

"On the contrary, lactic acid only accumulates within muscle during relatively short, highly intense exercise such as sprint swimming or running."

Lactic Acid is never present in the human body.

unless you have just eaten a yogurt

Are there any peer reviewed scientific studies of the benefits? I'd prefer to read them than marketing bullshit from manufacturers (FWIW I work in marketing and we'd never use scientific studies to back up our arguments unless they agreed with what we wanted to say).

haha

NEVER BELIEVE THE MARKETING

I come from a similar background, where people are afraid of evidence.

Oh hippy, you read it on the internet so it must be true

Oh hippy, you read it on the internet so it must be true

Hey, I still don't understand how it all works. It's very hard trying to filter out old research and locate any new stuff. Feel free to point me to a more accurate resource.

Hey, I still don't understand how it all works. It's very hard trying to filter out old research and locate any new stuff. Feel free to point me to a more accurate resource.

The trouble is many conflicting views and reports based on "science" the fact is many people still refer to blood lactate as lactic "acid" despite there being no acid as such in the body.

The older, and more accepted as incorrect , view is that this lactate causes muscle soreness. Which we all know is actually caused by having sore muscles.

Anyway, I want the whole damn Skins suit.seeing as I need something to wear on the track now.

Must wait until I get paid.

lactate:

• can be used as a fuel,
  
• is a by product of anaerobic glycolysis
  
• referred to 'lactic acid' as usually there is a drop in pH associated with its production (mainly through increased CO2)
  
  

I'm currently wearing one sock, after straining/minor tear in my calf. As mentioned i think it helps by increasing blood flow, particularly by keeping the area warm. Also the compression part aids in stopping the area swelling and aiding lymph flow.

Yeah, I don't understand why a post online apparently debunking the lactic acid myth, talks about lactic acid?! Confusing bastards.

http://fitness.families.com/blog/why-am-i-so-sore

"Apparently, lactic acid does not exist as an acid in the body, rather doctors measure "lactate" in the blood to determine "lactic acid" concentration."

"lactate is an important fuel that is used by the muscles during prolonged exercise. Research shows that once lactate is released from the muscle it is converted in the liver to glucose, which is used as an energy source."

can be used by brain, heart, muscles as fuel.

yes, you do measure lactate in blood ~2-4mM resting, >8-10mM extreme exercise. currently i'm designing fancy electrochemical sensors to monitor it continuously ;)

So it's a different kind of prick test?

geddit? geddit? :D

Got the skins longs.
lets see how they perform, a man can't recover with only peanut butter bagels

Bagels are for cock compression only. Don't they teach you that shit at the BC compound?

I used all my peanut butter spreading it on my testicles.

Now, where's that dog gone...