Athletes recover with a pillow?
Using the right pillow after exercise can effectively improve your post-workout recovery period! Accelerate muscle gain and fitness results~
Athletes recover with a pillow?
Everyone knows that to be healthy, you need to exercise. As the saying goes, "a good night's sleep naturally leads to good health." In fact, there is a bidirectional relationship between sleep and exercise. Regular exercise helps with sleep, and sufficient sleep promotes metabolism, leading to a stronger physique.
Regular exercise has many benefits, including reducing the risk of illness, improving physical function, and lowering the risk of injury from falls in older adults. Moreover, regular exercise can help you fall asleep faster, reducing insomnia or waking up in the middle of the night, allowing your body to fully relax and rest, enter deep sleep, and thus improve sleep quality.
※However, please note, do not exercise before bed, as it may make it harder to fall asleep※
This is because exercise increases heart rate, body temperature, and adrenaline levels, but some exercises may be beneficial for sleep, including yoga, light stretching, and breathing exercises. Individuals should adjust their exercise and sleep schedules according to their own physical condition.
Working out every day but still not gaining muscle?
Besides a healthy physique, the coveted "vest line" and "peach buttocks" for women, and the "six-pack abs" for men, have driven many to join the fitness craze, striving for the perfect physique. But why do many people not see results despite consistent training? It's because they haven't properly grasped the timing for "recovery" after exercise. Don't want your efforts to be in vain? After your workout, you must incorporate the concept of "rest" to achieve muscle growth. After all, with quality sleep after exercise, allowing your body to fully recover, you can enhance and effectively repair muscles for growth. With continued exercise, you'll see continuous progress, and your muscles will become stronger, leading to a sculpted physique!
How Athletes Recover Physically
To perform at their best, athletes must be prepared in all aspects of their lives. In addition to regular training and healthy eating, they also need time for rest, recovery, and sleep!
Quality sleep is the most important! The most important! The most important! A pillow that helps with recovery
Outlast® Athlete sleep care Sportline Pillow with Temperature-Sensitive Memory Foam and Oxygen (Upgraded Version)
The Sportline pillow is designed to provide quality sleep for athletes (Athlete sleep care), aiming to optimize recovery after physical activity. Because athletes have a higher activity level, their basal metabolic rate is higher. This means that even if they do nothing all day, their body consumes more calories for normal functioning than a non-exercising person, and even burns calories during sleep. Using this Athlete & Sportline recovery pillow after exercise, which features Outlast® material and a unique core design, helps to reduce energy consumption, balance fluid metabolism, regulate body temperature, and effectively enhance the post-exercise recovery cycle.
What exactly is Outlast®?
Understand the background and principles to see why it works so well!
Outlast® temperature-regulating technology was originally developed by NASA for use in space suit gloves to protect astronauts from extreme temperature fluctuations in space. The German company Outlast Technologies GmbH later refined and applied it to various fields worldwide. In 2003, Outlast® temperature-regulating technology was designated a "Certified Space Technology™" by the Space Foundation, confirming the effectiveness and reliability of this temperature-regulating technology. Outlast is the only textile company in the world to receive this quality label for active thermal management.
Outlast® utilizes phase change materials (PCMs) that absorb, store, and release heat for optimal thermal comfort. These materials continuously regulate the microclimate of the skin's surface. They absorb heat when the skin surface becomes too warm and release heat when it becomes too cool. This controls skin temperature before sweating occurs, reducing sleep perspiration by 30-50%.
Outlast® technology actively manages heat and humidity to alleviate the skin temperature increases that cause sleep disturbances, making it particularly suitable for the following individuals:
- Athletes or sports enthusiasts
- People who sweat a lot
- People who experience night sweats
- Menopausal women (experiencing hot flashes, night sweats)
- Individuals with different temperature preferences
Unique Pillow Core Design
- Features a pillow design that strengthens neck support, alleviates muscle tension and strain after exercise, and helps reduce shoulder and neck pain.
- Central concave pillow design, conforming better to the head to provide comprehensive support and distribute pressure points.
- Five-hole design in the center of the pillow core significantly enhances breathability.
- Recessed design on both sides, providing zero burden on the shoulders when sleeping on your side, making it more thoughtful and comfortable.
- Ergonomic design, an orthopedic pillow specifically designed for the spine and physique of Asians.
- Three-dimensional breathable mesh promotes air circulation.
- Provides perfect support whether sleeping on your back or side, offering a harmonious sleep experience.
Why can't I sleep after exercising, and why do I feel even more tired after waking up?
The problem of not being able to sleep after exercise is mostly due to exercising too late, too close to bedtime, which can lead to exercise-induced insomnia. This is because exercise elevates mood, and the associated release of endorphins can invigorate the brain, making one feel more awake. It is recommended not to exercise within three hours of bedtime. If you still feel tired after waking up, it is highly likely due to overexertion from prolonged or strenuous exercise without sufficient time for the body to rest. Even if you sleep, it might be light sleep, leaving the body in a state of chronic fatigue, making it difficult for the body to recover its functions. Therefore, getting a truly good night's sleep is key to health, and a pillow that helps the body recover is even more crucial for quality sleep!
FYI: The Outlast® Temperature Regulating Memory Pillow Series, nominated by chiropractors, received the "Healthcare Professional's Choice" Healthcare Brand Achievement Award in 2023, along with Cherry's other products: the Biocrystal® Bio-Crystal Technology Pillow, Antibacterial Revitalizing Pillow, Swiss Sanitized® Patented Antibacterial and Anti-mite Series, and Ultra Lava® Antibacterial and Antiviral Series.
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Outlast® Athlete New Sportline™ Pillow
Outlast® Athlete New Sportline™ Pillow
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Provides outstanding support, highly recommended for those suffering from neck pain or frozen shoulder
Cherry has introduced Outlast®, a patented material exclusive to the brand
“Certified space technology”
- It helps maintain a comfortable temperature balance, never too hot or too cold
- It can reduce sweating by 30% to 50%
Outlast® technology, initially developed for NASA, uses phase change materials (PCMs) that absorb, store, and release heat for optimal thermal comfort. Products infused with Outlast® technology can continuously adjust the skin's surface microclimate. They absorb heat when the skin is overheated and release heat when it is too cool, regulating temperature before perspiration starts, thus preventing sweating
Outlast® technology proactively manages heat and moisture, helping you sleep better and more comfortably. Outlast® technology can alleviate sleep disturbances caused by skin temperature increases, benefiting menopausal women and individuals with specific temperature needs.
- NASA scientific research, Outlast® patented material regulates temperature so it's not too hot or too cold, and reduces perspiration
- New AirVisco™ memory foam provides breathable yet conforming support for the head and neck
- Extra-long design for enhanced neck support
- Swirl design for better head contouring and affinity
- Slightly sunken central pillow area with air holes for increased breathability
- Concave design on both sides provides zero burden on shoulders when sleeping on your side, for more intimate comfort
- Thoughtfully designed for both back and side sleepers, offering an intimate sleep experience
- Outlast® perfectly covers the entire pillow surface
- Complies with EU OekoTex standards
Filling: 100% memory foam
Fabric: 100% Outlast polyester
38(W)cm x 59cm(L) x 13cm(H)
Outlast® qualifies suppliers at every step of the supply chain to ensure that the benefits of Outlast® technology are ultimately delivered to consumers. Outlast® products have been on the market for over 10 years without any negative safety issues, and there is a team of experts continuously testing each product to ensure its continued safety. All Outlast® manufacturers are certified by the International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile Ecology (Oeko-Tex). The Oeko-Tex testing and certification system has become a unified safety standard, and the entire textile supply chain benefits from this safety certification system.
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