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evanbb

28-Sep-2009
11:56:24 AM

On 28/09/2009 ajfclark wrote:
>On 28/09/2009 Jodestar wrote:
>>the science behind what they do (increase oxygenated blood arriving at
>sites where it is needed, thus reducing build up of lactic acid) theoretically
>makes sense.
>
>Last I heard DOMS was no longer thought to be caused by lactic acid build
>up.
>
>If the major effect people are seeing from skins is reducing in DOMS either
>the skins also help with whatever causes DOMS or the research indicating
>DOMS isn't lactic related is flawed.
>
>Increased circulation does seem to help with DOMS (massage, heat, etc)
>so if that's what skins do, they should help after the exercise too.

Eating bananas in the morning seems to help me with Late (Delayed) Onset Muscle Soreness. Maybe there's some potassium in Skins?


ajfclark

28-Sep-2009
12:01:53 PM

From http://www.skins.net/au/en/WhosWearingSkins/Rock_Climbing/Timy_Fairfield :

Skins provides the best clothing technology for taking care of my body in the form of increased performance and accelerated recovery. I didn't realize how much more efficient I could be with my training until I started wearing Skins clothing.

Tlockwood

28-Sep-2009
12:08:45 PM

but what has Skins done on grit?


Jodestar

28-Sep-2009
12:12:00 PM

"Last I heard DOMS was no longer thought to be caused by lactic acid build up." yeah, i think you're correct ajfclark with the delayed onset muscle soreness. But I think lactic acid build up, or at least lack of good oxygenated blood flow , can cause the temporary pump in forearms experienced whilst climbing. That's just where I was thinking the compression part of the skins could (?) theoretically be beneficial. And I agree that anything increasing circulation after climbing can help with DOMS. I'd rather a massage though ;-) hehe.
http://www.chockstone.org/TechTips/LacticAcid.htm


ajfclark

28-Sep-2009
12:22:07 PM

Those powersleeves sound interesting and reminded me of powerthirst... Incidentally, I was at a party on Saturday night and noticed that Smirnoff Ice now comes in Raw berry flavour...

egosan

28-Sep-2009
2:08:51 PM

P.T Barnum said something relevant to this discussion.... I just can't remember what he
said.


howzithanging?

28-Sep-2009
2:21:25 PM

yeah like i said

WANK

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i do agree last time i saw you doing laps on lord of the rings
the skins really looked like they were helping you clip that last bolt.
without them you probably woun't have been able to do the 10th lap

WANK

egosan

28-Sep-2009
2:37:11 PM

They even have a cap to help squeeze blood out of your head where it isn't needed.


BoulderBaby

28-Sep-2009
8:13:25 PM

I wear my skins to sleep sometimes, so I really only use it in recovery, and it does make a big difference!

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