YES, IF YOU DO IT EVERY DAY, BUT NOT BEFORE A RACE. AND FOR AFTER THE RACE, THERE’S NOTHING BETTER THAN WEARING OXYBURN

As for stretching, we spoke with Giovanni Vercellone, a physical therapist from Verosa… but the Oxyburn graduated compression clothing certainly provides valuable support, offering comfort and breathability during exercise, while after exercise it helps muscles recover from exertion thanks to the combined action of compression and a massaging effect.

Before a race, what should you do? Stretching? A slow jog? Cool down? And at the end of the race? There are many athletes who, at the starting line, try to squeeze in a few last exercises—muscle stretches? …warm-up? …And then there are those—many, many more—who arrive at the starting area ten minutes before the race begins and, after warming up with a bit of chit-chat, take off like fighter-bombers! So, between stretching fanatics and those who don’t even want to hear about it, who’s right? We discussed this with Giovanni Vercellone, a physical therapist from Verona.

Doc, so, in the end, is stretching useful or not? Does it work or not?
“There are many theories about stretching, and they’re all backed by conflicting scientific evidence. One thing is certain: whether or not you stretch before or after physical activity does not affect the frequency of muscle injuries, and even stretching beforehand does not affect how well the muscles ‘warm up’ (this has been measured with a thermometer). Let’s say, instead, that it’s essential to stretch regardless, because stretching the muscles makes them more elastic. This reduces stress on the joints and makes movement less tiring, taking advantage of the tissues’ elastic recoil… Unfortunately, however, it is all too common to see exercises performed… frankly, incorrectly. Furthermore, having even a basic understanding of anatomy would allow for greater effectiveness and enable one to take advantage of the neurological mechanisms of contraction and relaxation between agonist and antagonist muscles.

Given, then, that according to much of the medical literature , stretching does indeed work—but only when done every day, and certainly not just before or after a race—it is particularly beneficial to use, both during and after races, Oxyburn’s graduated compression socks, which, thanks to their technical features, provide a sort of massage to the muscles and facilitate recovery after physical exertion. This is due not only to the sock’s construction but also to the REACTIVA CELL technology, which provides breathability, heat dissipation, comfort during performance, and a massaging effect on the muscle fascia.