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Hannes Wagner
German wrestler
“Thanks to the therapy blanket, I have finally found something that significantly improves my sleep, allowing me to start the next training sessions more energized and recovered the next day.”
How did you come across the therapy blanket concept?
As a competitive athlete, recovery in the training process is almost as important as the training itself. You always try to improve by a few percent. This is achieved partly through the training process, but also through nutrition, lifestyle, and recovery. Unfortunately, I am not blessed with the best sleep and therefore wanted to improve in the area of sleep and the associated recovery during the night. I thought about how I could improve my sleep, and a friend, also a professional athlete, told me that he was able to achieve enormous improvements in his sleep quality with a weighted blanket and thus feels more energized the next day. So I delved deeper into the topic of weighted/therapy blankets. The concept sounded very promising to me, and I quickly ordered a therapy blanket.
How do you personally experience using a weighted blanket?
The initial phase was a bit of an adjustment because the therapy blanket is many times heavier than a normal duvet. But since my body got used to the heavy weight, I sleep very well and, above all, I feel that I sleep more deeply and can definitely start training the next day feeling more rested!
In your opinion, is the use of therapy blankets in sports meaningful? Where do you already successfully use therapy blankets? And where do you still see potential?
I think therapy blankets currently receive too little attention in the world of sports. Sleep is enormously important, no matter what type of competitive sport it is. Athletes travel a lot for training camps and competitions all over the world, which can cause a lot of stress and constant performance pressure. We often sleep in unfamiliar beds in hotels, performance centers, and bases where sleep quality suffers due to the unfamiliar environment and often uncomfortable beds. It is all the more important to value good sleep quality at home after hard weeks abroad to optimally regenerate, and therapy blankets are an absolute game changer in this regard.
In this area, it might be possible to develop a lighter therapy blanket model that allows travelers and athletes to take a blanket to competitions and training camps, so they can also benefit from better sleep abroad.
Your personal conclusion
I have been searching for solutions for better sleep for a long time but haven't really found anything so far. With the therapy blanket, I have finally found something that significantly improves my sleep and allows me to start the next training sessions the next day feeling more energized and refreshed. I can really recommend the blanket to anyone who wants to do something good for their body and health! Because you can return the blanket even after a long test phase, anyone can calmly test the blankets at home and find the ideal model and weight for themselves!
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