Why do football players wear bras during training?
The black shirt, which resembles a sports bra, records the player's metrics to determine appropriate training methods and prevent injuries.
On social media, defender Maya Yoshida,The captain of the Japanese national team – Vietnam's opponent in the Asian Cup quarter-finals on January 24th – frequently shares his training progress. In many photos, Yoshida and his teammates at the club are shown.SouthamptonThey were both wearing a short black top that looked like a sports bra over their T-shirts.
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Yoshida wore a "bra" while training with Southampton FC. Photo:Instagram |
According toWashington PostThese black shirts are actually a smart device used to measure a player's performance on the field.made of neoprene.
With its GPS system, the jersey records all the necessary information about the player, such as speed.heart rate, body temperature,The distance traveled, acceleration ability, and speed are all instantly transmitted to the computer. This allows the coaching staff to develop appropriate training methods and guide players in correcting movement errors to prevent injuries.
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The table shows the analysis of player statistics recorded by the performance measurement jersey. (Image:Medium |
Besides the outer layer worn over training gear, there are also thinner layers worn underneath match uniforms. Players usually choose the latter when they go onto the field.
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Ibrahimovic wears a bra under his match kit.Twitter. |
In fact, these performance-measuring shirts are nothing new. In 2013, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, then playing for Paris Saint-Germain, revealed his bra during a match against Real Madrid.
Representatives from the technology company Catapult Sports revealed that a number of football clubs, including Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich, are using this "bra" technology for their players.
