Description
What Is Floating?
Floatation therapy involves floating in a tank that contains Epsom salt and water heated to the same temperature as your skin, offering a zero-gravity environment. The goal is to eliminate external stimuli and relax and rejuvenate the mind and body by isolating them from noise, light, and other distractions.
Benefits of Floating for Athletes
Float tanks are gaining popularity in training facilities worldwide. This trend is rooted in sports science, showing that floating benefits athletes.
Coaches recognize the importance of i-sopod tanks in preparing athletes physically and physiologically. These tanks allow for accelerated muscle growth and regeneration and reduce the risk of injury during training or competition.
The deep relaxation achieved in the tank improves circulation while also reducing lactic acid build-up and the risk of overtraining.
Just one hour in a float tank can provide athletes with a wide range of benefits. Floating can:
Reduce:
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Muscle tension
Back pain
Stress
Jet lag
Insomnia
Anxiety
Chronic pain
Improve:
Cardiovascular efficiency
Oxygen and blood supply
Concentration strength and span
Creative powers
Supply of nutrients to every cell in the body
Strengthen:
Immune system
Self-confidence
A general feeling of well-being
Accelerate:
Recovery from exercise, injury, and illness
Protect against:
Asthma symptoms
Arthritis
Multiple sclerosis
Gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disorders
Migraine
Chronic back pain
The risk of heart attacks and strokes
With all these benefits, it’s no wonder why more and more athletes are incorporating floating into their workouts. Scientific studies further confirm i-sopod benefits for enhancing performance, recovery, and rejuvenation.
Professional Athletes and Teams Who Use Floatation Tanks
Initially created to study human consciousness, float tanks have come a long way since their inception in the 1960s. Today, the i-sopod is used to enhance physical and mental performance, offering a range of benefits for athletes and people seeking to reach their full potential.
For athletes, honing their inner game is just as important for success as developing physical prowess. The tank’s ability to enhance concentration has a measurable effect on performance, making it an essential tool in strength and conditioning coaching.
Professional Athletes Who Float
Countless professional athletes have already experienced the advantages of floating, including multiple-time MVP Steph Curry, world No. 1 men’s tennis professional Novak Djokovic, six-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady, and the most decorated Olympian of all time – Michael Phelps.
Other athletes, such as Olympic Silver Medallist Phillips Idowu, MMA fighter Pat Healy, and Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt, have endorsed floating for its life-changing benefits. Another prominent example is Carl Lewis, who used in-tank visualization techniques to prepare for his two gold medal-winning performances in the long jump and 100 meters at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Major League Teams
To gain an edge in their performance, major league baseball teams like the Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and San Francisco Giants have integrated floating into their training.
We recently installed a float pod at the Australian Institute of Sport and the UFC. Professional groups who use floatation tanks in training and recovery programs include:
UFC Shanghai
US Navy Seals
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Boston Celtics
Green Bay Packers
Ohio State Buckeyes
US Navy
US Army
US Airforce
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Dodgers
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