Float Therapy: Auckland’s Secret Weapon for Faster Recovery & Peak Performance

Unlock Your Athletic Potential: How Float Therapy Can Help Auckland Athletes Recover Faster & Perform Better

Auckland athletes are known for their dedication and drive. But pushing your body to the limit can lead to burnout and injuries. Float therapy offers a unique solution, helping you get the most from your training, accelerate recovery, and achieve peak performance.

What is Float Therapy, and How Does it Benefit Athletes?

Ever dreamed of floating weightlessly, completely disconnected from the weight of the world? Float therapy offers just that- an escape from the constant hustle and bustle, sights and sounds that overwhelm us all day, every day. Without lights, sounds, tasks or cell phones, your body can finally get the proper rest you need to achieve great things… That’s the magic of float therapy- it provides a unique environment that helps:

• Boosts Relaxation & Reduces Stress: High levels of stress hormones like cortisol can stand between you and high-level performance and recovery. Float therapy reduces these hormones, promoting deep relaxation and a sense of calm.
• Improves Blood Circulation & Reduces Pain: The warm, buoyant Epsom salt solution takes the pressure off your joints and relaxes your muscles, improving circulation and alleviating pain.
• Sharpens Mental Focus & Visualisation: A float tank’s distraction-free environment allows you to sharpen your mental focus and utilise powerful visualisation techniques to uplevel performance.
• Prevents Injuries: By enhancing body awareness, floating regularly can help you identify areas of tension and adjust your training before areas of pain and tension become game-stopping injuries.

Float Therapy for Every Athlete

Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or someone who loves staying active, float therapy has something to offer. Here are some ways to incorporate it into your routine:

• Pre-competition: Use floatation to calm nerves, visualise your success, and achieve peak mental focus.
• Post-workout/competition: Speed up recovery by reducing muscle soreness and promoting relaxation.
• Regular maintenance: Make float therapy a regular part of your training regimen to optimise performance and prevent injuries.

Science Behind the Benefits

Float therapy isn’t just about feeling good- it’s backed by science. Floating reduces stress hormones like cortisol, which can get in the way of peak performance and requisite recovery. Floating in the gravity-free environment atop 500 kgs of Epsom salt-saturated water also improves circulation, potentially reducing inflammation and aiding muscle recovery. Plus, the sensory deprivation environment can also help athletes achieve a state of flow, enhancing their mental focus and visualisation techniques and giving them that extra edge.

Beyond Physical Performance: The perks of Float Therapy extend well beyond the physical. We’ve established the benefit of float therapy for muscle recovery after exercise, and to improve mental focus for competition, but it’s more than that. Deep relaxation can significantly improve sleep quality, which is an important part of athletic recovery and literally every other part of your health and well-being (nbd, right 😉 ). Regular floating helps balance your nervous system to manage cortisol and adrenaline, naturally reducing stress and anxiety. Think of it like training a relaxation muscle – the more you practice, the faster and deeper you’ll be able to unwind. This newfound calm can translate into top performances when it matters most, in training, competition and everyday life.

Success Stories: How Auckland Athletes are Winning with Float Culture

At Float Culture, we’ve had the absolute privilege of helping countless athletes achieve their goals. Among them are the UFC’s Israel Adesanya and Shane Young and Olympic weightlifter Tracey Lambrechs. Check out their stories below to learn more about how float therapy has helped them elevate their performance and embrace their best selves.