Float Therapy for Workout Recovery

Originally posted May 23, 2021

Yesterday you had an intense workout and felt great!

Today you're a bit tense, your muscles are sore, and walking up a flight of stairs is to be avoided at all costs. You can stretch, stay hydrated and eat well, but there is one more way to speed up your recovery... and pro athletes are already taking advantage of it. 

Float therapy! 

Stephen Curry, Tom Brady, Michael Phelps + hundreds of other pro athletes and weekend warriors alike make use of float therapy to speed up their recovery. Here is why.

Anti-inflammatory Epsom Salt:
The pure Epsom salt(Magnesium sulfate) in our tanks naturally helps relax muscles and reduced inflammation. Your body absorbs it naturally while you float.

Body Realignment : 
In an isolation tank, you can lay down without any pressure on you. Unlike laying on a solid surface, you have nothing pushing against your neck and back. With nothing to tell your body how to lay, you can find the position that is most relaxing to you and stay there effortlessly. This releases the pressure on the spine and joints, which are accustomed to being strained from intense/repetitive tasks.

Focus and Visualizaiton:
The hardest part about recovery can be pushing through soreness to keep active. Many use their time floating to visualize their next workout and focus on why it matters. It is easy to use being sore or achy as an excuse to make unhealthy decisions. But a mind that is focused is much harder to tempt.

Float therapy isn't just for Olympians, even spending too many hours every day in an office chair can lead to much of the same soreness, and aches as an intense workout. Want to learn more about floating?