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The Benefits of Compression Activewear  Professional and amatuer athletes alike are very familiar with the benefits of compression activewear. Whether you are training for your first marathon or hitting the court for a championship match, there are certain benefits of compression activewear that are certainly worth researching. Here’s a look at how professional compression wear could help benefit everyone in achieving their fitness goals. #1 Keep Yourself Comfortable One of the primary benefits of compression activewear that you’re sure to notice as soon as you put it on, is the support it provides. Whether it’s a a compression shirt or bra, which helps make working out more comfortable, or even compression socks, there’s a reason why gym clothes are generally...

Looks Do Not Define Your Beauty, Strength, or Character From a very young age, females begin feeling pressured to look a certain way: thin. But it doesn’t stop there. With models in practically every retail line on the market being photographed with great hair, perfect makeup, and flaunting a size 0 or 2, many of us strive to achieve the same look. It starts with beautiful dolls like Barbie and continues through every stage of life from clothing store mannequins and magazine models, to celebrities and reality shows like “America’s Next Top Model.”  Society as a whole puts too much importance of size and beauty. However, regardless of how much importance the media may place on being thin, it does not...