During sports activities, especially those involving intense use of the lower limbs, fatigue and leg swelling can be an obstacle to one's daily training goals.
In cycling, whether competitive or amateur, the effort required by the legs and calves is considerable and intense.
The blood, in fact, must flow to the heart, oxygenating the tissues correctly, but under stress it can happen that the venous stagnation of blood and excess fluids in the legs forms. For this reason, many cyclists have started to use graduated compression socks during their activities.
Graduated compression cycling socks, in fact, are recommended for use both during sports sessions and during fatigue, to facilitate recovery and reduce swelling in the limbs.
But how do cycling socks work? What benefits do graduated compression cycling socks bring to the athlete? What cycling apparel should you have in your wardrobe?
Let's find out in this new Solidea.com article dedicated to cycling socks.
Compression cycling socks, how does it work?
The graduated compression cycling sock exerts the right level of pressure necessary for the venous system to stimulate it and not fatigue the legs during physical exertion.
The cyclist's foot, in fact, will have to imprint a continuous and constant force on the pedal, making the ankles, calves and thighs work. Graduated compression socks support blood and lymphatic circulation, leading the athlete to improve their performance, both in the city and on more inclined surfaces such as in the mountains. In particular, graduated compression acts by exerting a maximum force starting from the ankle and decreasing to below the knee, allowing venous ascent, lymph stimulation and lifting the limb from excessive stress.
In this way, the fatigue due to pedaling will be attenuated, allowing the athlete to continue training with more vigor. At the end of the race, moreover, the leg will be more deflated and less fatigued than a workout with non-compressive socks.
The special breathable technology of the Solidea graduated compression socks for cyclists leaves the foot free to breathe, remaining dry and clean. In this way there is no risk of bacterial proliferation, also because the particular yarns used by Solidea are all subjected to antimicrobial treatment.
Some models of Solidea socks and leg warmers are made of special micromassage wave fabric. This yarn, patented by Solidea, acts as a real massage, activating with the natural movement of the body and stimulating microcirculation.
Used for endurance sports, such as running and cycling, the Solidea preventive graduated compression socks will make you forget you have shoes on your feet while running.
Clothing for cyclists, what to have?
Before you get on your bike and start cycling, it is essential to be provided with suitable cycling clothing. There are many garments on the market, products with technical fabrics, designed to make the skin breathable and maintain a good thermoregulatory effect on the whole body.
Here are some items that can not miss in the wardrobe of the perfect cyclist:
- Compressive cycling socks: well-being starts from the feet and legs, one of the most stressed parts of the body on a bicycle;
- sports underwear and tank top: products with thermoregulatory and breathable technical fabrics;
- cycling bottoms and trousers;
- helmet and accessories for any eventuality: such as gloves or raincoat.
Compressive cycling socks, how to wear them?
Compressive cycling socks have a very simple fit. Simply unwind the fabric on the clean, dry skin of your foot and start enjoying the benefits of graduated compression right away. The device, in fact, will immediately take the correct position on the leg, leaving you time to think only about the road to take to reach your goals.
The choice of the best cycling socks, however, passes to the needs of the wearer. So if you want a graduated compression medical device for cyclists that is also highly technological, Solidea has the right solution for you.
The half-legged Fly Performance model, with a graduated compression of 18/24 mmHg, supports venous and lymphatic return. The innovation also lies in its particular three-layer structure: a fine bamboo yarn covers the heart with elastane and polyamide, so you can enjoy the feel of bamboo yarn on the skin, with all the elastic qualities provided by the inner layer. In addition, in the middle of the foot there is a reinforcement to ensure excellent fit performance of the sock, especially when moving or, in the case of cyclists, cycling.
The seams of the Solidea device are designed to adapt to movements for racing cycling or MTB, avoiding chafing and discomfort that can compromise performance.
Before a competitive race, ask your doctor for advice: Graduated compression socks are considered as doping during sports competitions.
