Read about the latest sports tech news, innovations, ideas and products that impact players, fans and the sports industry at SportTechie.com. In order to perform at the most optimal levels, the human body requires rest after an intense workout. This rest allows the muscles to undergo hypertrophy, which is essentially the act of muscles strengthening from becoming more used to exerting force or taking pressure. With the right dietary lifestyle, consistent workout regiments have proven to be good for a person’s physique. But with today’s technology, there are many ways to enhance this system of recovery. With sensory-deprivation flotation tanks, athletes are able to effortlessly float in a semi-submerged egg-shaped pod that reduces pain, muscle tension, blood pressure and inflammation. Users are able to float because the tanks use a solution of 35% epsom salt that increases water density. “When I first got into flotation therapy, I tried it three times in a week, and it was so beneficial that I had another two sessions leading into the 2008 European Cup at Annecy, France. It was there I jumped a personal best of 6.81m and qualified for the Beijing Olympics,” Jade Johnson, a British long jumper, told justfloat.com. “I have always used physiotherapy and massage to help injury recovery, but flotation is different. When I float, I can really feel a lot of pressure being taken off my back, and when I compete, I feel calm, and my mind and body feel in balance. I think everyone…
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