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About Power activity

Explosive muscular power is of key importance to performing a wide array of exercises. Knowledge of this, lead to BSc’s unique ‘targeted compression’ design.  Stringently placed panels and seams enable compression to be applied across entire muscle groups, enhancing muscular power.  Independent research in track and field athletes wearing this targeted compression reported a 5.2% increase in maximal vertical jump height. So how does this athletic phenomenon take place?

The science behind targeted compression increasing muscular power relies on two central principles. 
1. The stretch shortening cycle of muscles
2. Enhanced neuromuscular recruitment of dynamic muscles.

The stretch shortening cycle (SSC) is basically an active stretch of a muscle (eccentric contraction) followed by an immediate shortening (concentric contraction) of that same muscle. Muscle contractions that take place during SSC are associated with increased performance benefits. The anatomical design of BSc’s ‘targeted compression’, which precisely positions panels and seams in unison with muscles and tendons, facilitates the SSC of muscles and ultimately enhances the wearer’s explosive power.

The second way BSc’s ‘targeted compression’ can increase muscular power is linked to the neuromuscular recruitment of dynamic muscles. Our targeted compression facilitates enhanced proprioception (awareness of joint movement and spatial location) and reduced muscle oscillation. Improved awareness and reduced muscular oscillation enables a superior neuromuscular recruitment pattern. The result is more explosive and efficient muscular contractions. Train, play and recover with BSc targeted compression.