The winner of the Zensah compression sleeves:

HEALTHY MAMA!

Email me (mizfit08 at yahoo dot com) and we shall chat about color & sizing and get you your treat!

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Zensah compression sleeve giveaway.

(no. this picture was not posed. yes. it does frighten me a little.)

After our email exchange Zensah was generous enough to offer to send me a pair of the compression sleeves to review*

After my experience wearing them I decided I must spread the love and PURCHASE a pair for one of you.

But Im getting ahead of myself.

My Sleeve’periences: bulleted for your reading pleasure.

What did I like about the Zensah compression sleeves?

The color.  How they looked.  We’ve established ad nauseam I have a penchant for the quirky.  We’ve also established the Tornado has a penchant for the pink.  She picked the color. I happily donned.

The fact they were sleeves not socks.   I may not be running in the sleeves now, but I like the option to use my own running socks with them later.  I’m a chafer.They held me.  I really liked the feeling of the sleeves.  I discovered Kinesio tape during Airrosti & it was almost the same sensation.  As I wore them around (all day. post run.)  it felt as though I were getting a secret massage while I ambled about town & worked.

I wasnt sore.  Thanks to the sleeves? Placebo effect? Wouldn’t have happened anyone? Who can say.  The upside is walking around ‘held’ all day didnt produce and weirdass aches & pains which these days would not have surprised me.They didnt get sweaty!  The website states the sleeves are made with Zensah Fabric which has silver helping to regulate skin temperature and fight bacteria.  It’s hothothot in Texas right now & these still breathed quite well.I felt hardcore.  Oh People I realize this is mildly…pathetic? misfit’y? of me to even include—but include I shall.  I adored walking around with the sleeves hidden under my clothing as if I were some sort of a sleeve’y super-heroine.  I felt hardcore. I felt badass. I felt like a runner.

What DIDNT I like about the Zensah compression sleeves?

Nothing.  I could say the price, yet at 40.00 they seem almost a bargain.  I came up empty in this category which lead me to decide…

I adored the sleeves so much I want to pay it forward and buy a pair for one of you.

You USA & Canada-types can be entered to win for the lowlow cost of a comment below.

How would you use your compression sleeves if you won? During your run? Only for recovery? Whilst ambling about town?

(winner announced 9.6.11)

**FTC my sleeves were free.  The rambles rants and posing as a hardcore runner-stuff is all my own.

Tags: compression, running, Zensah

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Put Some Zensah On That Ass! Here’s Why

Greedy Kid #1 modeling Zensah

I keep hearing the name Zensaaah! People are obviously talking. Then I heard what they do. Compresssssion … [insert music of intrigue and suspense here]

But what exactly is compression. Do you need it? And what makes Zensah the brand you should be looking at?

Instead of posing as the intellectual humanoid that i am not (I’m only 1/2 humanoid, which explains a lot), I turned to Livestrong for a thorough, reliable and respected explanation on what compression does:

Provides support and control.Reduces muscle soreness and promotes faster recovery.Improves blood circulation and lessens muscle fatigue.Provides sweat-wicking to keep you dryer and cooler.May protect against thrombosis.

You should really go read the full article. All of these compressionalized qualities can help you trainer better, perform better and get the most of out muscle-demanding workouts like running, biking and the plyometric shenanigans I’m doing with Insanity right now.

I browsed 3 different athletic stores to see if I could find compression shorts that compared to the quality of the Zensah. But nada. I did not. Before I sampled the Zensah 3/4 High Compression Capris (they sent them to me), I had long fooled myself into thinking that I already owned compression shorts. Aren’t they the tight biker-ish shorts that hug your booty and thighs, make the fat slab remnants spill over the waistline and enhance the look of those exercise-sweaty spots in, emmm, certain areas?

Nope. That’s not the same thing as compression.

I’ve had these Zensah’s since early July, but I still can’t get over the super soft and comfy feel of the fabric: 85% polyamide and 15% elastan. It’s tight and stretchy (aka, holds stuff in, smooths stuff out, and gives needed support) yet somehow allows for free movement without the feeling that you’re miserably squished into the capris. The sweat-wicking factor is also really important, because who the hell wants booty sweat showing on the backside after a hard workout?

I wish I could jump right out the blog and have you look at these Zensah’s for yourself. Their $85.99 high end pricing may give you sticker shock, but I encourage you to go for it anyway; if you’re the type to occasionally treat yourself to quality goodness, you need to be treating yourself to a pair of Zensah’s. Put them on your list of “things to buy” or add them to your wish list. It may seem like a splurge, but Zensah is a beneficial tool just like those other workout aids you invest in.

Note! Although I’m a “Small/Medium” on Zensah’s sizing chart, I would have done even better with a “Medium/Large”, because they run slightly small for women with thigh and booty curves. If you have curves, go up a size.

I have crazy respect for the hardcore types I come across that run and bike for some serious miles. Many of them sing the praises of compression for training and race day events, and some have mentioned the Zensah brand in particular. I trust what the hardcore peeps are saying.

Have you heard of compression clothing or have you tried it yet?

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The winner of the Zensah tank top:

DENISE!

Email me (mizfit08 at yahoo dot com) and I shall connect you and yer daughter with your prize!

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