Heat & Performance
Why Performance Drops Before You Feel Tired
Athletes often assume performance drops when fitness runs out. In many cases, the body begins reducing output earlier, as thermal strain ...
JOURNAL
THE THINKING BEHIND THE TOOL.
Notes on heat, output, palm cooling, and the moment between efforts. Long-form context for what we are building and the science behind it.
Heat & Performance
Why Temperature Shapes Performance
Temperature does not only affect comfort. It affects output, cognition, recovery and repeatability. That applies to economies and to athl...
Palm Cooling
You cannot destroy heat. You can only move it.
Energy is never destroyed, only moved. The engineering principle behind every system that produces work, and the body that performs under...
Signal
When the body shuts down output before the player notices
When Jannik Sinner went out at Roland Garros, he did not lose because his shots got worse. He lost because his body started doing exactly...
Rest & Recovery
The limiter is not in your legs
The brain throttles motor output as core temperature rises. A 2001 study showed athletes stop at the same core temperature regardless of ...
Heat & Performance
Heat Is Becoming a Safety Problem in Sport
Exertional heat stroke is one of the leading preventable causes of death in athletes. As training intensity rises, heat management become...
Signal
Athletes using KYLA competing in Physical 100: Sweden
As interest around Physical 100: Sweden continues to grow ahead of the Netflix release, several athletes from KYLA’s early testing commun...
Rest & Recovery
Why Most Athletes Waste Their Rest Between Sets
Most athletes treat rest between sets as passive waiting. Learn why intentional recovery, thermal management, and strategic rest can help...
Heat & Performance
When Does Performance Actually Drop During a Workout?
Most athletes think performance loss is only muscular fatigue. In reality, heat accumulation and incomplete recovery begin shaping output...
Rest & Recovery
How to Use Rest Between Sets More Effectively
Effective rest between sets is not just about time. Learn how rest duration, thermal management, and recovery strategies influence output...
Palm Cooling
Does Palm Cooling Actually Improve Performance?
Does palm cooling actually improve performance? Learn when cooling between sets supports better output, recovery, and reduced thermal fat...
Palm Cooling
KYLA vs Other Recovery Methods
Compare palm cooling with ice baths, compression, and active recovery to understand which recovery methods work best between efforts.