As a professional athlete, you strive day after day to get the most out of your body. I always ask myself: what can I do to get even faster? In doing so, I critically examine the various pillars that are the main areas for being able to perform at the end of the day. One extremely large and important area is regeneration and thus sleep. Accordingly, I asked myself how I could improve the quality of my sleep. After researching online, I came across therapy blankets. I was immediately enthusiastic about the idea and convinced that, for example, a weighted blanket would improve my sleep by a few percent and ultimately also my performance. The many positive reviews supported my thoughts and led to the order of a therapy blanket.

Personally, I immediately had a very pleasant feeling, and without a long adjustment period, I slept through the night with the blanket on the second night. The gentle pressure of the blanket creates a feeling of relaxation and letting go of all the daily worries, stress, and thoughts that preoccupy one's mind. The subtle sensation of being hugged significantly enhances this and leads to a feeling of security and comfort. For me personally, my bed has become a haven of peace and energy thanks to the weighted blanket, shielding all external stress and allowing me to be completely present in the moment. After a long and restful night, compared to a normal blanket, my well-being is better, and I feel more balanced. As a result, I immediately have more energy and zest for life available, allowing me to start the day with maximum energy.

Yes, weighted blankets are definitely useful in sports because sleep is one of the most important components of recovery. Recovery is just as important as hard training; without adequate recovery, training would not be effective and no performance would be achieved.

There are many different factors that lead to insufficient and poor-quality sleep. One is definitely the nervous system. In my sprinting discipline, the sympathetic nervous system is extremely stimulated by high-speed running, so an important task is to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and thus relax the nervous system again. For me, the weighted blanket is the tool for this, not only at night but also during power naps in the afternoon.

Especially with extremely high training loads or competitions, stress levels are extremely high. The distributed weight of the blanket and the resulting pressure lower cortisol levels, which means that the batteries are fully recharged and there is no drop in performance.

A drop in performance also occurs when one does not sleep enough or when sleep quality is poor. The weighted blanket helps to enter deep sleep phases much faster and to stay in them longer. This allows for better recovery from a hard training day and enables one to start the next training day with full energy and performance, thus achieving better results.

In sports, in addition to the body, the mind also plays a crucial role. The weighted blanket allows me to be fully present and to better control my focus.

Besides the weighted blanket, I use the Swiss pine pillow. The woody scent also has a calming effect. The combination of both is definitely worth its weight in gold for me. I use these two not only in the evening in bed, but also in the afternoon during power naps.