Luca Braidot has entered history: he is the only Italian ad having won 2 mtb world cup events.
Did you notice that appliance in the mouth a Luke Braidot?
In this 2022 Luca Braidot made a qualitative leap, observing his photos in action we could see that he is using the support of some technologies that have the task of optimizing the functioning of the body from a skeletal muscle point of view, let's discover together.
We have already talked about OmStrip, also preparing a report after use in the field that you can read HERE. This time, however, we want to analyze the function of the Bite.
What is the bite?
If we have already spoken extensively about Omstrip, also having the opportunity to verify what the benefits were, the Bite is a simple tool in its structure, but complex in its effectiveness and above all in its construction.
Let's see together what it is. Simplifying the concept as much as possible, the bite is a device that fits into the mouth and helps to improve chewing and alignment of the jaw. Said this way it might seem a useless element, but for several years it has been ascertained that the correct displacement of the jaw acts in an important way on the entire postural system of our body; therefore, a misalignment of this can create adaptations at the level of the shoulder girdle and pelvis which can result in a lesser effectiveness of the athletic gesture, a decrease in maximum strength and overload of some joints. The latter problem in the most serious situations risks being debilitating, slowing down the recovery times between the different workloads, thus decreasing the athlete's training capacity.
Often the bite is also used to correct a misalignment that in everyday life is at the basis of pain in the neck or lumbar spine. a condition that reduces the quality of life and that in an athlete can reduce the motivation and the possibility to train to the maximum.
Standard or custom bite?
We have seen what the importance of using a bite in sports practice can be, but how should we approach this world? The human body is a wonderful, complex and one-of-a-kind machine. also each individual has different characteristics, so personally I prefer to recommend the use of a device that is made on specific personal needs. this is because its role can have powerful effects on our musculoskeletal system, which and not calibrated in the right way can transform the opportunity for improvement into a tool that can produce even more serious problems.
So the process should be to rely on a specialized dentist, with the support of a chiropractor who evaluates the posture and supports the various steps, helping the adaptations of your body.
The details that make the difference
The World Cup has now reached a very high level of competitiveness, where it is necessary to examine every single detail, both technical and above all physical. Training alone is no longer enough, it is necessary to have a series of data available, including postural data that allow you to better calibrate the workloads.
