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1% Athletics - Smart Cup Recovery

1% Athletics - Smart Cup

Smart Cup is a portable cupping device that delivers pro-level recovery by boosting circulation, relieving soreness, and accelerating muscle repair in just 20 minutes.
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Clinically Proven

Cupping has been shown to increase blood flow by up to 1,600%, Backed by modern sports medicine and centuries of use.

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The same pro-level cupping once locked behind Private sessions is now smart, portable, and rechargeable — recovery anytime, anywhere.

Trusted by Professionals

Cupping - Used by Pros like LeBron James, Michael Phelps, Alex Morgan, Kevin Durant, etc. To Enhance Recovery & Performance at the Highest Level
Research-Backed

The Science of Smart Cup

Decompression > Compression

How Decompression Works

Most recovery tools push down. Smart Cup lifts up—using controlled suction to gently pull tissue upward, creating space for oxygen-rich blood to flood in while flushing out metabolic waste. It's recovery through circulation, not compression.

What the Research Shows

Studies show cupping increases blood flow by 1,600% in just five minutes, with infrared imaging capturing visible heat and circulation changes in real-time. Athletes recover faster with measurably less soreness and better range of motion—the science confirms what elite performers already know.

Why Athletes Use It

Professional athletes across the NBA, NFL, and Olympics use cupping to train harder without breaking down—light suction before workouts activates blood flow, while higher pressure after training clears waste and reduces stiffness. When recovery time directly impacts performance, cupping delivers a measurable edge.

What Makes Smart Cup Different

Smart Cup combines suction with controlled heat therapy for clinical-grade. Heat dilates blood vessels, amplifying the decompression effect. You control the intensity: lighter for activation, stronger for deep recovery. Those circular marks? Evidence of increased blood flow—they fade within days. No therapist. No clinic visit. Just science-backed recovery on your schedule.
1,600%
Increase in blood flow
Frontiers in Bioengineering & Biotechnology, 2020
15 min
Average recovery session
Clinical trials, 2024
80%
Report Reduced Stiffness
Source: Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, 2018

Real Science. Real Athletes. Real Results.

"For elite athletes, cupping is believed to help ease discomfort, improve range of motion, and boost recovery between intense training sessions."

— Business Insider feature.

"I’ve done cupping for a while before meets… I asked for a little help yesterday because I was a little sore and I was training hard."

— Michael Phelps, Olympic swimmer.

"Cupping therapy increases local blood flow to the area where the cups are applied. This improved microcirculation helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues, supporting healing and reducing inflammation."

— MedBridge blog / clinician summary.

"That’s been the secret that I have had through this year that keeps me healthy. It’s been better than any money I’ve spent on anything else."

— Alex Naddour, U.S. Men’s Gymnastics (on cupping).

"Athletes report less stiffness and faster recovery following cupping."

— Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, 2018

"Cupping therapy led to increased blood flow and accelerated circulation — conducive to faster recovery."

— Frontiers in Bioengineering & Biotechnology, 2021

Cupping - Used by Athletes From NBA, NFL, Team USA

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