LEGEND Blog

The fact that you’re even considering running in the cold is impressive, so props to you for even getting to this article! Thankfully, running in the winter…

The holidays are here! We all want to get things for our friends and a family members that they love, but sometimes it’s hard to think…

Graduated Compression Socks were not a widely known product some 10 to 20 years ago, but in 2017, thanks in part to their application in sports, these socks are now…

As the owner of her own rock climbing guide business, there’s no obstacle big enough that LEGEND Brand Ambassador, Whitney Vestal, can’t climb over. “Climbing is scary and overcoming that…

Athletes aren’t the only ones using their legs all the time. Professionals everywhere spend hours a day on their feet whether it be moving from meeting to meeting or patient…

Jason Knight, TV News Producer and LEGEND Compression Brand Ambassador, is a family man. Everything he gets out of running comes back to that fact, for better or for worse.…

When it comes to runs I choose to sign up for, the ‘run’ part is only half the fun. The other half is the fun stuff that comes along with…

Trails are as different and individual as the humans who run them. Some are in extraordinary settings, others exist as snaking oases in the midst of urban sprawl. What makes…

  For LEGEND® Compression Brand Ambassador Jasmin Niemiec, running is not only her life; it’s her business. As an entrepreneur, Jasmin coaches female fitness professionals who want to make a…

Your training plan may say it’s time for your lunchtime five-miler, but your grumbling stomach begs to differ. So how can you get through your workout without keeling over from…

Before the race: 1. Do eat more protein. You need protein to repair muscles after training to make you stronger for your next run. After each training run chug down a…

LEGEND® Compression brand ambassador David Adams has been training his whole life to stay cool under fire. And as a full-time firefighter and personal trainer, he does just that. HIS…

It’s raceday. You trained for months. You hit your peak and tapered. You carbo-loaded the last few days and treated your body kindly. Before you push your body beyond its…

LEGEND® Ambassador Stephanie Hamm is an exemplary model of long-term fitness, as a professional fitness and kettlebell coach, but her balancing skills are no more apparent than in her ability to…

Who doesn’t want to live longer and stay active? It’d be a hard pressed job to find someone who says, “Yeah I’d rather die young” or “I don’t really care…

It’s probably a safe to bet to say that most of you reading this have spent some time over the last couple weeks coming up with a new years resolution…

The culture of businessmen has long been carried a belief that you dress to impress. In the past, business style often meant that comfort was sacrificed for the sake of…

From November 29-December 2 the LEGEND® team made our way down to Orlando, Florida for the 2016 Running Event. This was our second year exhibiting and we were excited to see…

People work hard all week. For most, they punch in, do their jobs, punch out, and when Friday ends, it becomes time to relax and recover. But for a select…

Ah, yes — the great outdoors. One of the reasons hiking is so popular is not only the inherent healthiness of the activity, but in how much it connects man…

Many are talking about them and maybe you have heard them too. The LEGENDS are spreading quickly about a new compression company in the neighborhood. Some say that this company’s founder had…

Earlier this month LEGEND® announced a partnership with the Rim to Rim Club®, a premier resource for those preparing to tackle a rim to rim hike of the Grand Canyon. Founded…

Once you have your LEGEND® Compression Wear gear, we want to make sure that you get the most out of your investment! Here are some tips from our team, outlining a few things…

Here’s an injury so common to certain types of athletes, it’s named after an entire sport: tennis elbow.   As you might imagine, tennis elbow is an injury affecting the elbow,…

Does fashionable compression exist?  It seems hard to think that medical-quality leg support could ever be thought of as ‘sexy.’  But considering it another way, runner health and fashion have…

Over the last 5-7 years, there has been a lot of discussion about graduated compression and its impact on athletes and in particular, endurance runners. Many aspects of compression have…

Are you sizing up your next outdoor adventure? Trying to decide which of your socks could possibly withstand the high/low temperatures, the uneven grounds, the mid calf hiking boot rubbing and overall…

Take a moment and think about how you use your legs and feet in everyday life. When you really take the time to reflect, it is not hard to see…

Every single detail counts when it comes to putting together a confident business outfit. After all an outfit is your look, your first impression. You can make a great impression…

As our team at LEGEND Compression Wear ventures into 2016 we are excited to help promote, educate and encourage the running community. Not just about compression, but also about other…

Thank you Karen Jansen for this review of our Compression Performance Socks and how you have used them as a golfer and a LPGA Teaching Professional. “I don’t have to…

As we move into 2016 we are excited to share news with you as it arises. January brings a focus for our team on introducing our compression wear to the…

Humans are capable of incredible things. They can climb to the tops of mountains, swim across Great Lakes, and run distances that test the very fabric of their being. Recently…

The Benefits of Medical Compression Socks (20- 30 mm Hg) Before & After Use of LEGEND Compression Casual Wear Socks. We recently received a testimonial from an early customer who…

Shin splints are the worst. But you don’t have to put up with them. The solution is actually pretty simple, and a lot cheaper than a full body spa treatment.…

Does fashionable compression exist?  It seems hard to think that medical-quality leg support could ever be thought of as ‘sexy.’  But considering it another way, runner health and fashion have…

When should I use my Compression Socks? Any time is a good time to wear compression socks.  While they function primarily as workout socks and compression therapy for your legs,…

No two pairs of legs are the same. Proof of this can be found in the unique levels of graduated compression you may require from your compression socks and leg-wear.…

To the untrained eye, a leg sleeve looks like a knee-high sock that’s been severed at the ankle.  In many ways, that’s true, but not when you consider the inherent…

Selecting the right pair of running socks may seem like a trivial task, and often considered secondary to picking the right pair of running shoes. But picking the right running…