Do COMPRESSION BOOTS work? I tested them on ONE leg.

I love my MYOMASTER compression boots but wanted to test them to see if the benefits were all in my head 🤣
Reading half marathon and legs day in the gym with only a single leg getting treatment was the experiment!
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[@MarkLewisfitness]

A few of you suggested testing the compression boots by only using them on one leg - it seemed nuts at first until I realised it was genius 😂

[@jamesbox9874]

You're welcome =D

[@noggintube]

Was expecting a mention at least 😉

[@rubensonorio8805]

@Mark Lewis great video. Thanks 😊 wondering if you have tried hyperbaric chamber for recovering ??

[@MarkLewisfitness]

@@rubensonorio8805 no but sounds cool af 😂

[@rubensonorio8805]

@@MarkLewisfitness would be nice to have a review on it😊. I'm 65 and struggling to recover. Would try to make an appointment next week😅

[@harlanhazen9349]

It would be cool to see you compare the compression boot to another recovery device such as a massage gun or electrostim device by using one on one leg and the other on the other leg.

[@oatmeal4life441]

Great idea! I was wondering about foam rolling vs the boots too

[@MNIU_]

@@oatmeal4life441 I was told you should Foam roll right after a work out bc your body understands it still as bruising vs foam rolling Prior to to loosen your muscles or foam rolling I might to stretch

[@KOPLuffy]

Massage gun vs the boot would be great comparison too!

[@warp9wb]

Fully agree. The boot is a costly option, so many people like myself only use the cheaper massage gun option. Would love a video in the same vein as this one to see what the difference is.

[@richardcmacnamee]

Mark - As always, great video. I am 55yrs and use compression boots (different brand) on a regular basis. They do work. Keep the great work going.

[@Add1sonyt]

Man, I love your videos. Thanks for making them.

[@reinorapper]

Cheers Mark great video. Being of similar age , it would be great to see a video about what your recovery protocol is with regards to diet and supplementation over that same period. Keep up the good work!

[@Stratulax]

Actually, I'm loving the content. Had really wondered about those compression leg boots. I'm not competition ready, at the moment. But it's coming. Will definitely keep watching for more helpful content. Thanks once again! 👍🏾

[@DSKHo1968]

Cool! Definitely looking forward to seeing more about these boots.

[@emile4316]

Great video! Loved the humor and the research.

[@azn5k]

Very informative. I love your style man. Mucho love from Syd AU. Just subbed!

[@HereThereBackAgain]

Loving the outside the box video content. Ty for keeping up with the US conversions, makes life easier for us across the pond.

[@rollinontwentytwos]

Mark you are hilarious..Great video!!..love the work ethic

[@lourenspfister5804]

Mark, you are awesome! Really like your content!

[@tomaszwalczak9504]

Keep it going, great stuff!

[@SioLazer]

I've had Normatec before and they are amazing. I do wonder if you'd be willing to do the one legged experiment to see how foam rolling one leg would compare with the Myomaster leg in terms of DOMS.

[@DegenGaming]

I recently received the Normatec compression boots. My legs haven't felt this good in a long time and I'm near the end of a marathon training cycle. Even if they don't help me actually get faster they make me feel a lot better. Try some if you can. Then sell your plasma or whatever you have to do to pay for a set. :)

[@milp-gq2wy]

Such a great video 👍🏽 ty

[@beachhum]

The description of the bridge was hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂.

[@teaganread6835]

Thank you - this has been helpful regarding figuring out that the Normatec compression gear needs further testing. I'll trial it on myself and my clients who'd like to try it. Thank you 🙌

[@68cristian]

Great vid. ta for taking the time to share :-)

[@ryanharington]

flipping love your videos. Got some boots, they are somewhere in a courier truck or warhouse atm. Your video settled my mind on whether it was a good decision or not. Thanks.

[@bigbaxt]

Great video as aways, keep it up.

[@stewartfeatherstone346]

Great video Mark, very entertaining. Everyone i know swears by their compression boots so i will side with you, bear in mind though my sample size is just 3 people.

[@derekt5899]

Great video!

[@gengar678]

Thank you for the video. I am 48, and race triathlon and marathon. I do use a foam roller. Between a massage device like a theragun and normatec boots, which ones do you think are most beneficial for leg recovery? Thank you

[@martinreid5685]

Watching from Thailand! The humour in this and other videos got my sub! Would be great to see you go all out at something and rather than be above average be above awesome!! Which you are not far away - maybe CrossFit would suit? Enjoying watching your vids and thinking I’m fitter than I am as I flick now onto Netflix and tuck into my post 10k nutritional snickers bar whilst thinking I can run a 1:35 marathon easy …. Not! Keep the videos coming! Martin - living in Thailand!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I'm a bit big for crossfit - lots of body weight stuff - there's a reason there's no 6ft6 crossfit champions 🤣

[@lusitanopean]

Great experiment! What a content to sacrifice one leg. May be include quantitative scale of how you feel? For example, scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the most sore in your entire life. Just to see the difference between the two sides if it's significant. And of course, it can be multiple variables, soreness, likelihood to train/rest, stiffness/morning stiffness, range of motion, etc.

[@virgopaul1]

Great video ! I noticed a big difference when used my compression boots

[@pizzathehut2001]

Thanks for the bit about the Nikes and camber, using new balance rc fuel cell (great shoe) and thought it was just me that found that a problem

[@AnaFerreira-nn3qm]

Thanks for the video. What's the strap you are using on the bench for your Nordic curls?

[@alistairmalpas7735]

Love the vids. This has already probably been said before but….. Repeat the experiment with same training parameters, but use boot on right leg instead.

[@ThePoitivient]

This is a great video. I use leg compression also, but I honestly have no idea if it works! A great video would be testing the TENS units. Thanks man!

[@steva_nolimits]

The pause to check if you have 2 legs , hahahahhahahahahahahua

[@A2ONVXR]

MARK. Try the Nike Alpha fly. Same tech but wider platform, widely regarded as better for “larger” runners. also. Nick Bare wrote his sub 3 time on his vapours …. He’s a unit too !

[@alyssehallali]

I would like to know if you train while you are sore or sick for exemple. I keep getting sick and I give up on training thoses days because I feel it's going to do more harm than good. but I would love your take on it.

[@craigstanley9974]

Great video 👍

[@simonrobinson2252]

I am pleased they sorted out your early morning stiffness 🤣

[@russellbrooks2354]

Great video, very entertaining! Not many KZbinrs make me laugh out loud! Cycling is my main thing, I ride 2-3 times a week. But I also do leg strength work to help protect my knackered knees. I find the doms horrific for 2-3 days after to the point I can hardly do anything except walk the dog! Any tips that don’t involve having to sell a child to fund. It wouldn’t worry me too much but the Mrs is pretty fond of the little blighters! Thanks

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Sell the dog 😂

[@jesselanehart6999]

What kind of stretching if any do you do before running. if you do, would you concider doing a segment on your stretching routine.

[@seanmaher3018]

Hey mark great video, any news on whether your doing your ironman for 2022

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Hamburg, june 👍

[@EndUser-yu7gg]

I using a pair of cheaper ones over here right now these video's reminded me I had them ... so after rummaging about I foudn the boots without the power adapter *crap* ... found the power adapter and now ZIPTIED the two pieces together so it don't repeat ... yeah my cycling legs are 'really' feeling happy right now after a whole leg and then a sectional -_- ... these always make me want to pass out .... If I didn't have these cheapo's I would certainly be looking to buy a pair of these again because they are relaxing for sore legs in my mind

[@sparkymac3320]

Just saw this guy for the first time. Hysterical.

[@terrywalker7127]

I just found out about them watching Neal Henderson training video/SYSTM. I want a pair. And you don't make me feel great that I only started back cycling 6 months ago and I am 67 years old. I just got up to 202 watts FTP. You are awesome and powerful. BTW great video! Thanks for the info.

[@michaelharris5792]

What was that Nordic band you were using for the curls? Seems much cheaper than specialist Nordic curl equipment!

[@jay-xe3kl]

hooked after the intro

[@craigalbert1106]

Try using heel lock lacing if your heel is moving around too much in your shoe

[@danbradbury4067]

Great video

[@azebro]

Has anybody compared the MYO to Terabody RecoveryAir? Wondering if anybody has an opinion on which one is better?

[@derx6666]

Poor Jen 🤣

[@joemalinchalk1314]

Just got this. Did one leg to see if there is a difference. Most definitely, not only pain from the edema, but a visual difference between the two. I'm happy with this so far.

[@stevedunne2769]

Legend

[@Rachaelshaw7]

Concur, please do one leg powerdot & one with the boot. Thanks

[@geraldineharvey6804]

Where can l purchase the boots, are they available on Amazon?

[@vincentbaehr8336]

you're hilarious thank you for the review.

[@MrMadeinthe80s]

That light in the corner is pretty epic. Where did you find that? Looks like a stadium light.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Jenna has a way of finding insane bit of furniture 🤣

[@Pravino79]

Nice, been waiting for this video!

[@solefreak2]

Wonder if the compression recovery tights have a similar effect??

[@bivani]

Mark, great video, thx. I like your sense of humor. If you continue to use the compression it would be good to do another video after three months or longer. As these benefits could be temporary. Also I get the feeling that you are in a rush while talking, we got time mate, slow down and take a breath once in a while. 😉👍🏻

[@seanwordingham9892]

Would you be able to compare them to £79 Fit King compression boots or something similar?

[@PBlaik]

Great video's as always.... Have to ask a year later - are you still using them after hard days or were they a fad for you? Sometimes I research things, get excited about the idea but in use don't continue to use them (foam rollers 😝) but because of the cost of these I'm second guessing myself on this purchase.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Did Hyrox yesterday, so literally use them today!

[@andrewtabner3761]

Aware I’m very late to the party… The best way to test these without more participants would be repeated measurements, alternating legs. So use on a random leg after each workout (with good breaks between to return to baseline) and record relative discomfort (eg 0-3 scale) each time

[@irsh2786]

Good topic and smart way to compare. Your right leg looks definitively more veiny

[@hongkongviraltoday1847]

lol with in 15sec of this video... u already made me laugh... Funny indeed.

[@chrisdavies6175]

Plus one for the repeat with massage gun on the other leg to assess relative cost/benefit

[@JibbaJabber]

Oooh I say Mark: @13:59 'the imbalance I feel *between* my legs' Imbalance - that might due to the 'pendulum effect'. I usually lash mine down before a run;) Then again, putting a boot on it might give me a bit more traction. BTW. Great vid. Now swap the legs over and run the test again:)

[@crankymcgee]

I went with Rapid Reboot because (at least at the time of purchase) it had the highest compression capability. Got the full body set (sleeves for arms, legs and hip). I end up needing to wear a protective cup when I'm using the sleeve for my hips LOL

[@terrfrayn2203]

I want to get my mom one of these air comprission massagrs, but she's over-weight.! I don't know if they are the fit size,!

[@BoneThugsNL]

Question, can u be disqualified from a event because of trt?

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I discuss this in my TRT videos - it's a bit complicated. Testosterone is on the banned list so if you are elite you need an exemption BEFORE you compete. If you are not elite you CAN compete BUT if tested you get the the chance to apply for an exemption retrospectively. In reality, people low down the rank are not getting tested. Can you imagine them pulling the guy in 10,000th place at the London Marathon and busting him over his medicinal use of a hormone? So basically, for me mucking about way down the field, I'm fine. If you think about it, over 7000 people ran Reading half marathon and hundreds of them beat me. Statistically, forget TRT - some of them would have been high on coke and some would have been bank robbers. 😂

[@MrWshapiro]

Any benefits for knee pain after cycling or is it just helpful with muscle recovery?

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Recovery only really-it is about flushing lactic acid out of the system rather than anything more directly related to joints

[@rapovedran]

As a follow up to this video … do another one leg boots test … but do it on the other leg. :)

[@bryanrodriguez9226]

Does it work for feet

[@chrisogrady28]

I want a compression pant vs powerdot video. I just got the latter

[@b09d4n]

I bought the boots myself and the effect on recovery is similar with a hot bath. Even the sensation that you get at the end, when boot are decompressing is the same as the water drained and you feel your legs easy. It will not address hot spots, PVC pipe still remains the best for that. Recovery boots are especially good before bed, at night, and not after the workout. Studies show that any recovery aid just after the workout hinder the performance gain.

[@leonardocosenza429]

Is it ok to use them 2 hours after workout?

[@danguzman3458]

You should do power dots on one leg and compression boots on the other for a comparison.

[@bobbydueces71]

Got a helmet 🪖..🤣 Nice closer

[@SpiderWaffle]

Repeat the test more times, including both legs, until there's a larger sample size. Add an objective performance test for both legs for the day or days afterwards.

[@99cya]

@Mark: do you still use them and has ur opinion somehow changed?

[@johngardner1898]

I can't afford the boots. Or even just one! But brilliant leg exercising.

[@staciemann6275]

Thanks for the content - it's good enough and funny enough that I knit to your videos on weekends. (Am I the only one?) For recovery, have you looked into palmar cooling? it would be interesting to see how it compares to compression. The Hubermanlab (a prof. from Stanford Univ.) has a very interesting podcast with a couple of episodes on thermoregulation, especially the one called Boost Endurance and Strength. They are very scientific but also very approachable. Not as funny as you, but he has his moments (!).

[@markus1544]

It would be awesome to see you try CBD cream and their impacts on muscle recovery. Love the videos!

[@emccrapple2503]

Nice lighthouse lamp in your living room. Do you often find yourself having to ward off passing ships?

[@MarkLewisfitness]

You never know when one might get a little close 😁

[@abcdefgh1]

Thanks for telling us about your morning stiffness, that should go away once you hit your 50s. It's hard to "science it", but a "boot vs massage gun" comparison would be of interest. One on each leg, although the results are likely to not be significantly different enough to make good content.

[@XX-is7ps]

Great video as always and love the humour and attempt to test the boots “without bias”, but - and I hate to be that guy - even testing the boots on one leg and the other does not rule out placebo effect at all, which is why proper scientific experiments are conducted “double blind” whereas you (obviously) knew which leg you had used the boot on. Doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy the video, but just as long as everyone aware its entertaining but does nothing to rule out placebo or other bias 😁 Entertaining content it is, science it is not 😛

[@awilliamt]

Could you do this blind? I think in this case, the placebo effect can be considered real. If it feels like it doesn't hurt as much, it doesn't

[@MarkLewisfitness]

@@awilliamt Yep - that's a good point. If it feels good......it feels good 😁

[@XX-is7ps]

@@awilliamt that’s not how it works 😁 Literally believing something is effective because you can see it… is exactly what a placebo is 🤣

[@awilliamt]

@@XX-is7ps exactly, can't rule out the placebo effect here, but so what? One legs feeling better 😛

[@lennylink8772]

Do these vrs. Electronic stimulation!!!! ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@christresise221]

Love your videos Mark but please.....the U.K. uses miles,,,,, not just the USA 😜 Keep up the good work👍

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Yes, but we don’t use miles in relation to running 😛 and I’m a runner.

[@christresise221]

@@MarkLewisfitness and with a cocky answer like that you’re also one subscriber less

[@MarkLewisfitness]

@@christresise221 but at least two people will have seen the comment and your overreaction and found it amusing enough to subscribe. So it’s all good 😂

[@jordy46682]

@@MarkLewisfitness 3 now... 😅

[@jeremymcbride8729]

May I suggest a full face helmet with MIPS lol

[@MOVIEKICKS]

Great video Mark! Did you ever get a chance to test the right leg with compression after a 1/2 marathon and let the left one recover on it's own?

[@bjarnestrand-henriksen]

😂🤣

[@brendavans664]

do they fit a man who has long legs height 6' 4

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I hope so as I’m taker than you 😂

[@andrewstewart1060]

It's weird these relationships you build on the course. The battles you win and lose

[@GEICO831]

Lookin good at 48 my friend hope i look like that in 24 years

[@ginnipig]

Time to invest in a swollen appendage squeezy squeezy machine now. Using manual manipulation seems so pedestrian.

[@AdCrellin25]

Do you ever use an ice bath for recovery? Seems a lot of athletes do these days. Would make a good video 😂

[@MarkLewisfitness]

No space 😂

[@sachacoles1887]

I just sleep in compression pants (Skins) overnight & legs fine next day.

[@zikaperic2133]

wait.. you ran 1/2 marathon and then do a leg gym session... wtf are u taking I want that!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

That’s not a normal day 😂 done only to demonstrate the boots 😁

[@hikerJohn]

So you actually suffer sometimes :o), that makes me feel better because I sometimes think I'm just getting too old for all this exercise at 68 LOL It would be interesting to test the boots out on my drive home from my trail hikes because I feel OK when I start driving home but can hardly walk 40 minutes later when I get out of the car but you obviously cannot drive with them on.

[@kirilvelinov7774]

I wear leg sleeves instead of boots It looks like thigh high socks

[@geoffreymccann2841]

😅48 just wait till mid 50s that's when recovery problems really start to happen.

[@cozycomfy1819]

After 40

[@terry7893]

The typical never ending 15 minute KZbin video with 2 minutes of real content.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

"never ending 15 minutes" - you sir, have confused both language and time in one sentence 😂

[@terry7893]

@@MarkLewisfitness Let me be longer winded and get it right then..... "a SEEMINGLY never ending 15 minutes".

[@jirdesteva]

Wearing a pair shoes you haven't broken in. Ha ! My wife...... Never mind.

[@arthurosborne2445]

More like a public service film Mark , educational and entertaining .