Does core body cooling make a difference in human performance? Let me ask another way: does overheating affect human performance? Damn straight it does.
Having just attended the Adaptive Crossfit Games by WheelWOD, and being that the San Antonio weather was a challenging 99º with 80% humidity, it was easy to understand how Oro Sports cooling gear benefits endurance athletes.
Athletes know that pushing past limits can take a toll on your body, but they also know it's the only way to reach new PRs. Every competition is a new opportunity to gain a new personal best.
The fastest way to optimize performance is to eliminate body heat by incorporating core cooling before and between workouts, heats, and events. Oro Sports cooling gear proved to be the perfect on-demand cooling solution at the outdoor event in San Antonio, and it was an absolute joy to assist these phenomenal athletes with their recovery.
1. Performance
When engaged in high-intensity training and your body temperature rises, this can lead to fatigue, decreased strength, and impaired cognitive function. By cooling down between workouts, you help regulate body temperature, allowing for enhanced performance during your next session. Sounds a little like common sense, right?
Cooling plays a crucial role in recovery. Reducing muscle temperature helps to lower heart rate and decrease the production of lactic acid, which can minimize soreness and promote quicker recovery times. This means you’ll be back in the gym ready to start all over again.
3. Prevention
Prevent overheating, prevent muscle fatigue. Keeping your body temperature in check (known as "Thermoregulation") means your body is running efficiently. Effective training = desired outcomes. Once overheated, your brain can no long send signals to your brain for muscle movement. This can lead to injuries caused from muscle fatigue, but moreso -- it can turn heat stress into heat stroke within only minutes.
4. Enhanced Focus and Mental Clarity
The overheated brain (much like overheated you) fails to perform its job. No longer can it send signals for muscle movement and cognitive function. Preventing overheating from occurring in the first place is key. Pre-cooling and recovery cooling serve two different purposes. Cooling before and between performance can help maintain mental and physical endurance. Stay fully engaged in both mind and body.
The Ultimate Cooling Performance Solution
As with any sport, finding the right products is essential. This is where Oro Sports cooling gear shines. Designed specifically for high-intensity athletes, Oro Sports offers innovative cooling solutions that can make a significant difference in both training and competition. Our products provide not-so-marginal gains.
Designed by a former DKNY designer heat-challenged from Multiple Sclerosis, Oro Sports gear is second to none in aesthetics, textiles, fit, comfort, and cooling efficacy. Ready when you are when stored in an insulated hard or soft-sided cooler. The simplest way to stay cool, focused, and not skip workouts due to the heat.