Bowerman Sports Science Center

Bowerman Sports Science Center The BSSC provides a variety of health and athletic assessments for athletes in and around Eugene.

The Bowerman Sports Science Center (BSSC) is a regional outreach facility which aims to improve the health, fitness, and well-being of athletes in and around Eugene, OR. We offer a variety of services to provide physical assessments of current fitness levels and potential injury mechanisms, as well as sport-specific training advice to help you achieve your individual performance goals.

šŸ”„ Train in the heat. Race with resilience.Just 3 weeks of ā€œhot runningā€ helped athletes better tolerate heatā€”suggesting ...
04/28/2026

šŸ”„ Train in the heat. Race with resilience.

Just 3 weeks of ā€œhot runningā€ helped athletes better tolerate heatā€”suggesting a new way to stay strong when conditions (or lateā€‘race fatigue) get tough.

ā±ļø Heat training may protect your pace.

Runners exposed to heat showed signs of improved ā€œdurabilityā€ā€”the ability to hold race pace even after fatigue sets in. Thatā€™s a big deal when seconds matter.

šŸƒā€ā™€ļø Practical, athleteā€‘friendly, and realā€‘world.

This wasnā€™t extreme trainingā€”short, controlled heat sessions layered onto normal workouts. A protocol designed to work with training, not disrupt it.

Check out Katie Lucernoni's research here: https://www.physiology.org/detail/news/2026/04/24/hot-running--helps-athletes-tolerate-heat-and-may-translate-into-pace-gains?SSO=Y

LeBron uses everything from ice baths to compression techā€”but hereā€™s the twist:You donā€™t need NBA resources to recover l...
04/23/2026

LeBron uses everything from ice baths to compression techā€”but hereā€™s the twist:

You donā€™t need NBA resources to recover like a pro.

The article explains which recovery strategies are backed by scienceā€”and which simple ones anyone can start today.

šŸ‘‰ If you want to stay active longer (without burning out), this is worth your read.

https://time.com/article/2026/04/20/lebron-james-longevity-workout-recovery-strategies/

šŸŽ‰ Huge congratulations to Dr. Emma Reed! šŸŽ‰Her hard work, curiosity, and scientific grit have officially paid off.Dr. Ree...
04/16/2026

šŸŽ‰ Huge congratulations to Dr. Emma Reed! šŸŽ‰
Her hard work, curiosity, and scientific grit have officially paid off.

Dr. Reedā€™s dissertation breaks new ground in human physiology, exploring how 10 weeks of farā€‘infrared sauna bathing can influence cardiometabolic outcomes in adults with elevated BMI. She didnā€™t stop there ā€” she also dug into the skeletal muscle temperature responses during a sauna session, adding a fresh layer of insight to how our bodies adapt to heat-based interventions.

If youā€™re into health science, performance, or just love seeing innovative research push the field forward, youā€™ll want to check out her latest publication:
šŸ”— https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00067.2025

Hereā€™s to Dr. Reed ā€” advancing science one heated session at a time šŸ”„šŸ‘

šŸ”„ Ever wondered why everyone is suddenly obsessed with saunas?Turns out itā€™s more than a wellness trend ā€” itā€™s real scie...
03/11/2026

šŸ”„ Ever wondered why everyone is suddenly obsessed with saunas?
Turns out itā€™s more than a wellness trend ā€” itā€™s real science.

Dr. Chris Minson dives into how heat exposure affects the body, why it may support heart health, recovery, mood, and longevity, and what the latest studies are actually saying.

āž”ļø Listen here: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/11/nx-s1-5719269/saunas-health-benefits-draw-enthusiasts-and-researchers

šŸ”„ Give it a play ā€” your future self might thank you.

Have research, insight or innovation to share with the global sport community?The GSUN Summit is where academic expertis...
03/10/2026

Have research, insight or innovation to share with the global sport community?

The GSUN Summit is where academic expertise meets industry leadership.

Each year the summit connects researchers in sport science, engineering, technology, business, humanities and law with leaders from sport federations, leagues and organisations around the world.

GSUN ā€™26 will take place at German Sport University Cologne in October 2026.

Call for panel and workshop proposals closes 30 March.

Submit your idea and help shape the future of sport.

Learn more: https://gsun.org/summit

šŸ”„ Unlock your peak performance.šŸ§Ŗ Where science meets your next personal best.šŸ‘Ÿ Push past limits.
02/10/2026

šŸ”„ Unlock your peak performance.

šŸ§Ŗ Where science meets your next personal best.

šŸ‘Ÿ Push past limits.

New Study Alert!
02/05/2026

New Study Alert!

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1540 E 15th Avenue
Eugene, OR
97403

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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