Speed Development in a 100m Sprinter Using a Wetsuit

[Charlie_Francis]

@Rich_Hand

“Using a 3mm wetsuit to create the
transfer of stored elastic energy will greatly
enhance muscle recruitment, increasing the
production of power required to generate an
explosive 100 meter sprint block start…”

I presume this is referring to the elastic recoil at the end of the swing phase (increased by the tightening of the suit) leading to a faster and more powerful foot plant enhancing motor unit recruitment?

I just know there will be a few wet suits flying round tracks after this. For me I would only be interested in combating the cold climate in winter.

Actually, there was a lot of discussion some time ago about compresion shorts- a milder form of this I suppose. Everyone seems to wear them these days but it might have more to do with avoiding jock rash.