a lot of modern football players wear compression shorts instead of a jock. Compression shorts do not hold the penis and testicles as firmly as a jock does.
No, Infact some people wear compression shorts as underwear
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It is safe for diabetics to wear compression shorts. In fact, compression shorts may even help blood flow for a diabetic. It certainly isn't going to hurt them.
they will shrink in the way that the thread is running
yes the pads in compression shorts don't help enough
yes but it is not very fassionable.
A jock is probably not necessary unless your weightlifting uniform is revealing and you feel like a jock gives you more coverage or holds or penis in place better. (This can be achieved with compression shorts or workout shorts, too.)
Compression shorts are everywhere these days, some compression shorts might be great for one, but not so great for the next person. I'm aware that most compression shorts are on sale in the late winter to early summer. It's all about personal preference, I suggest that you go to into the sporting stores such as Under Armour, Nike, SportChek, and such.
There are a ton of great retailers online in which you can purchase running compression shorts. I would use www.finishline.com and www.footlocker.com.
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Compression short can be found at Sams and Costco. If you are like some that love to run then the comfort of compression shorts is important to you and a place like Sams or Costco has the shots best for you.