Baselayers are a fairly new innovation in sports science. Baselayers offer a range of benefits to the sportsperson in a number of sports. A Compression Baselayer has three direct functions in acting on the body:
- Regulate body temperature
- Muscle compression
- Faster recovery from extreme sports or training sessions
Baselayers are not simply for professionals though. Performance baselayers can benefit anyone, from the supreme athlete to the occasional fell walker.
Compression Baselayers function by controlling body temperature and reduce the build-up of lactic acid by compressing the muscles before during and after physical exercise. One of the crucial chemicals compression sports baselayers regulate is lactic acid. This creation of the body builds up in the muscles when action takes place and can lead to cramps and tiredness - baselayers squeeze the muscles and so push this chemical away from the muscle, meaning recovery and stamina are made better. Boffins have shown that in reducing the build up of lactic acid during and following exercise, an athlete's recovery is greatly improved and their susceptibility to injury greatly deflated.
By compressing the muscle groups during and after implementation, you are also helping to shade them from potential damage and thereby making your athletic attainment better. The special compression patches engineered into sports baselayers also offer real support for integral areas of the body - this protects the muscle and supporting tissues from the worst effects of over activity when training or playing sports and can improve the performance of an competitor.
Couple this compression with appropriate materials designed to wipe out moisture, eradicate or retain body heat and you have the basis of what is termed Technical Apparel which is designed to provide the wearer with a dry, comfortable solution to their exercise needs in whatever climate condition they may find themselves in. This is especially noteworthy with active snow sports, where the wearer needs to remain dry and free from sweat so that body heat is not leeched away when ceased.
There are many dissimilar materials used by different brands for thermal base layered clothing. Polyester is a regular and common fabric used in the fashion of thermal ski wear. Sometimes the polyester material is blended with Lycra to give extra stretch and durability. Polyester is a type of polypropylene, a plastic material that is routine in the manufacture of outdoor clothing. The fabric has a weave that is minuscule and very tight, allowing good thermal and breathable qualities.
One more popular material that is now extensively used in ski clothing base layers is Merino wool. This fine wool variety is perfect for under garments as it is both comfortable and efficient in its thermal qualities. Being an organic fabric it is sometimes preferred to the polyester type materials.
When picking your thermal base layer it is important to decide what kind of garment you require. There are a few different varieties of the thermal top. Long sleeved tops are recommended for skiing for obvious reasons, although you might want to decide between a crew neck and a zip top which would give extra neck warmth. Having a few of each in your wardrobe will give you the choice depending on the conditions of the day. When it comes to the thermal leggings, some garments are designed to come down to just below the knee. Most people wear full-length leggings, as the thin material tends not to inhibit you in any way.
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