Sportswear is an indispensable element in the practice of any sports, not just for the convenience, flexibility and style they add to those who wear them, but because they also help improve the performance of an athlete, thanks to technology, a determining factor.
Big sports companies have started a technology race, investing millions of dollars every year on research and studies to develop new items, designs, and lighter and more durable materials to use in the manufacture of sports clothing, especially for physically demanding competitions; and they always use nature as an inspiration.
In addition to constant innovation, these companies have sponsored elite athletes, who benefit from the latest technologies of their different tests. This also means a competitive advantage for these companies, since they can measure the performance of their equipment and compare it to their competitors’.
An extremely important aspect to consider about improvements is to try to win a technology race that never ends and definitely becomes more competitive, since they should improve the capabilities of the human body and its athletic performance, while reducing the risk of injuries to benefit the entertainment of sports fans.
Although there are many examples, when we talk about sports clothing technology, we should mention the following items:
Ergonomic shoes: their main feature is the ability of adhesion, flexibility and very low weight, which allow athletes maximize their performance. While there are several iconic models, one of the first shoes with these features were developed by the visionary Adolf Dasler: soccer boots that improved grip and ball control, helping the German team win the World Cup in 1954.
Swimwear and swim gear: inspired by fish skin, they’re made of special materials and have a design that allows swimmers to repel water, providing them with greater hydrodynamics and pulling force.
Charged sportswear: designed to wrap the body with an electromagnetic field, it provides, among other benefits, increased oxygenation of the blood, which produces greater physical stamina and increased energy reserves; which certainly guarantees an increase in the capabilities of the human body and performance in competition.
Although athletic performance is influenced by the abilities of the human body, training and food; technology in sportswear has become a new factor to consider, since it has evolved from a simple accessory to become an ally of athletes who want to reach their full potential.
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