Have you been seduced by Léon Marchand or conquered by the Lebrun brothers this summer? For the start of the school year, did you take a pool subscription? And every noon, do you challenge your colleagues at the ping-pong table in the face? To look like a real athlete, you even borrow some facial expressions this summer during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games…
Shake on the chest, socks with holes and tapes of arabesque on the body: these techniques, are far from being whims of style, explains The Guardian. The British media returns to these tips from high -level sportsmen. Some could well feed your amateur practice. And give you a certain style.
Lacerate her football socks
During the Euro football 2024, many viewers have wondered about the holes at the back of the socks of British players Jude Bellingham, Kyle Walker or even, Bukayo Saka. These claws have nothing to do with the search for a somewhat wild look … Chris Hattersley, a physiotherapist with Ligue 1 players in England, explains that high -level footballers simply receive a new pair of socks for each match. However, these are often very tight, and that “can cause cramps or numbness ”says the physiotherapist. “”The holes can relieve the pressure a little. ”
Chris Hattersley believes that this practice is not really necessary for the average footballer, since he will not have a new pair of socks in each match, and that they will naturally become loose with wear.
Wipe your hands on the table in table tennis
By contemplating the game of Félix Lebrun, you may have noticed that the table tennis players wipped their hands on the table near the net, where the ball is unlikely to land. The players are indeed sweating, including palms of their hands. “”It is one of the fastest games in the world. For an athlete, the average heart rate in a match is around 155 beats per minute ” Justifies Gavin Evans, director of performance for the British table tennis team. If they did not wipe, their snowshoes would slide.
Only players are not allowed to wipe all the six points, and do it on his clothes is useless, since they are generally soaked in sweat, too. “”The only thing that remains dry is the table“Concludes Gavins Evans, who says that, even at the recreational level, wiping sweat can help improve her game.
Get along with bands like gymnasts
Why are athletes tied up with multicolored tension bands? Regarding gymnasts, explains Ruddy Farquharson, specialist in physical condition and rehabilitation for the British gymnastics team, there are two types of bands: “One, the kinesiological ribbon, stimulates the muscles receptors, which inform the brain of the position of the joints in a given movement. It allows a certain amplitude of motion ”he describes. “The other is a rigid band, which above all helps protect the ankles or wrists during violent landings».
The art of bandage is not reserved for professionals. Whatever the sport you practice, the bands can help you prevent injury. Provided you use the right type of bandage, and call a professional to carry it out.
Sleeve
On the Stade de France track this summer, we could see the American sprinters Kaylyn Brown (silver medal on the 400 m) and Brittany Brown (bronze medalist in 200 m) carrying one or two sleeves in the colors of their jersey. Question of aerodynamics, yes, but above all body temperature regulation, explains Chris Jones, coach in the British athletics delegation. “In the event of extreme heat, the arm sleeve can contribute to the cooling process, as it allows the humidity to be removed from the body.” Conversely, if it is cold, the arm sleeves allow the ends not to cool. For the amateur runner, Chris Jones explains that the sleeves will be especially useful for staying warm during longer races, such as marathons and half-marathons.
Slap before diving
No, the big slaps in the back of swimmers are not a symbol of masochism specific to high -level sport. Oliver Hynd, six times medalist of the British Paralympic team in London in 2012 and Rio in 2016, explains that this kind of exercise increases adrenaline and allows the body to know that it is about to dive into water. “”It’s about waking up a bit. Besides, we more often see the sprinters stimulate in this way ”. Olivier Hynd is not, however, some of the benefits of slap for Sunday swimmers. “But if that helps you prepare for your training session, it won’t hurt you.”
