I followed up and found the resistance was enough to warrant use during my mobility and circuit workouts. Image: The people over at Physiclo did their own investigations of the muscle activity and metabolic differences with resistance pants and shorts. While doing tempo runs in them, we noticed about a 10-15% increase in heart rate going the same velocities, and far more DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) in the anterior thighs from the lower abdominals about halfway down the quads. I like them for coaching because I can wear them under sweatpants as a way to challenge myself for a few hours without being overwhelmed. Soccer players crave them because they like using them in the off-season to build their muscles around the hip joint in a natural way. The pants are for running or lighter athletes only, as American football and rugby athletes will find them very binding. The resistance of Physiclo pants is perfect for base training: circuits, drills, mobility routines.Īt first I considered the product great for fitness enthusiasts that wanted to burn a few more calories in their workouts, but after three months of seeing noticeable changes with different athletes, I am a fan. I was uneasy trying the Physiclo product at first, but became very happy within a few weeks because its resistance was perfect for base training, meaning General Preparation Phase workouts like circuits, drills, and mobility routines. The pants are a combination of spandex-like material and woven resistance fibers that are so thin, you can feel the resistance like a “gravity skin.” Most of the resistance is felt during hip flexion, but some lateral motion is resisted as well.Ĭoaches have tried ankle weights and weighted pants for years, and those options didn’t resonate with me or the athletes I worked with. Nearly all the sports attire companies claim performance enhancement Physiclo is about training. This post is an excerpt from " The Top 5 Sports Training Apparel Picks for 2017" on. Elite Track & Field Coach, and Sports Technologist
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