What is difference between compression garments sold in fitness & medical supply stores?
kingchristo2009 asked:
I am overweight (5’11 was 280, now 265) and have been dieting and exercising for a month and half and beginning to see good results. I also have what many may call “Man boobs”. A big embarrassment since I was a teenager. (Steroids) I am losing a lot of weight in the stomach and chest area and was considering wearing a compression garment under my shirts and under my exercise clothes. What is the difference between the compression shirts that are sold at medical supply stores and the ones that they sell in Fitness stores like academy? I know there is a big difference in price. Someone please assist me.
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I am overweight (5’11 was 280, now 265) and have been dieting and exercising for a month and half and beginning to see good results. I also have what many may call “Man boobs”. A big embarrassment since I was a teenager. (Steroids) I am losing a lot of weight in the stomach and chest area and was considering wearing a compression garment under my shirts and under my exercise clothes. What is the difference between the compression shirts that are sold at medical supply stores and the ones that they sell in Fitness stores like academy? I know there is a big difference in price. Someone please assist me.
January 28th, 2009 at 7:40 am
The ones sold in a fitness store will likely be more flexible because it’s designed for support while moving during weight training or exercises and the overall design may be different. A woman friend of mine, who’s a personal trainer and very fit herself, wears one on her left arm. It starts at her knuckles and goes to her shoulder. She’s lost lymph nodes under left arm from breast cancer and has a lymphodema condition on that arm..That one is a medical compression garment and it’s very stiff. She wouldn’t feel very comfortable doing curls with it on. I’d do some comparison shopping but pay attention to the type of construction of the garment. They are different even though they may look a lot alike.