Olympians Love These Technologies, but What Does the Science Say?

Cupping went mainstream last week, as television viewers saw Olympic swimmers with the telltale suction marks on their backs and shoulders standing on the medal podium. Cupping is just one of the many technologies elite athletes have in their arsenal to keep them in tip-top shape.

Here are a number of technologies that Olympians use to help them perform at their best. What's the science behind each technology and what results have been reported by actual users?

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