I wanted to put the Body Helix Thigh Compression Sleeve through its paces before sharing my review, but if you’ve been following me on Instagram or Twitter then you already know this sleeve has been a win for me!
Body Helix Thigh Compression Sleeve Review
I received a Thigh Compression Sleeve from Body Helix as a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. As always, all of the opinions expressed here are my own.
A few weeks back I started experiencing a lot of discomfort in my upper quad. It seemed that I had strained it – not enough to stop working out, but it was definitely slowing me down. In typical runner fashion, I pulled out all the resources possible to keep my legs moving. So when I was offered an opportunity to test out the Body Helix Thigh Compression Sleeve, I was all in.
According to the Body Helix website, the thigh sleeve is made of “medical-grade compression in the range of 20- 30 millimeters of mercury (or mmHg in the scientific community). The higher the number, the more pressure we feel. Research shows a drastic decrease in pain sensation when compression is applied to injuries.”
During my runs and workouts, I can say that my quad felt more supported and, as a result, I felt that my range of motion was better – I wasn’t altering my gait. Definitely a win! I also tried the sleeve as part of my recovery following runs and Orangetheory workouts and was happy to feel significant pain relief.
The sleeve fits like a glove, snug but not tight. And, once on, it stayed in place without any slipping. My one challenge was fitting it under my thermal running tights which are …well tight. While I could get my tights over the sleeve I felt a little bit like a sausage. However, I had no problem wearing it under my running skirts, shorts, and capris.
And, one more bonus – the sleeve can be machine washed and dried so it was always ready to go for the next workout.
So while my quad continues to heal this compression sleeve will most certainly be a key part of my arsenal.
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Sounds like a great product, and certainly came along at the perfect time 😉 I’m glad it’s been a great fit (see what I did there LOL) for you.
Clever 😉
I’ve got an old knee compression sleeve that served me well when I was, ahem, overdoing it. Gave me support and kept that knee calm. Glad you liked this one and I will definitely give it a try if I need–I wonder if they sell total body sleeves? :p
Seriously there are days where I think a total body sleeve would be ideal!
I have not tried any of the helix products but have had success w compression treatment in the past. I have seen you using it the past few weeks and I am glad that it’s helping. Thanks for the comprehensive review and for joining the Runners’ Roundup today
I believe in compression for pain relief and I’ve followed along as you’ve dealt with your quad injury. I’m glad to hear that the compression sleeve has helped you. Thanks for linking up with the Runners’ Roundup!
I think compression can be so important — as a recovery tool, and sometimes as peace of mind, knowing that you’re supported. Sounds like Helix fits the bill!
I am so glad you found something that works! The quad is such an awkward part of the body to wrap or get something on, so having a sleeve seems pretty ideal.
The quad can be awkward – I tried taping but could never get the right level of support so the sleeve was much better!
That is a great piece of equipment to have, just in case. When both my daughters ran track, my thigh sleeve was quite popular. Haha!
This sounds great! Compression can be so helpful when recovering from a hard workout or injury. I’m so glad you found something that helped your quad!
I’m so glad it worked well for you. I find the opposite to be true — if I have an ache or something and compress it and then try to run, it almost makes it worse! Eep. Having said that, compression for recovery is like a lovely hug. 🙂
That’s interesting that running with compression doesn’t work for you. Nice that you can use it for recovery – I think that’s still my preferred application.
I would have been worried about whether it slips down, but so glad you found it doesn’t! So glad this is working for you x
All Body Helix compression sleeves are guaranteed not to slip. Our products stay in place due to the unique fabric that acts like a glue between your skin and the product. You’ll have a perfect ergonomic fit.
I can honestly say the sleeve stayed in place throughout all of my workouts – no tugging or re-adjusting needed!
Glad to see this is working out for you. Sounds like a great product! I see there are also knee and calf sleeves. I am still having some trouble with my knees from when I feel in January.
Body Helix has a pretty wide product offering. You might want to check out the other BRP review’s that I linked above. Both Lissa and Kim tested the knee sleeves and Logan tried the calf sleeve.