Performance Recovery
Recovery for Coaches & Athletes
Training breaks the body down. Recovery is where adaptation happens. These resources cover the modalities, protocols, and tools that actually move the needle — built with input from a Level 4 Fascial Stretch Therapy practitioner.
Expert contributor: Trace Pate · Level 4 FST Practitioner · Certified by Stretch to Win Institute
Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST)
A practitioner-led assisted stretching modality that works the entire fascial system. Trace Pate is one of a small number of Level 4 certified FST practitioners in the country.
Fascia & Athletic Performance
FST for Team Programs
Soft Tissue & Manual Therapy
Foam rolling, massage, and manual therapy tools for coaches to integrate into warm-up, cool-down, and recovery blocks.
Cold Therapy & Contrast
Ice baths, cold plunge, and contrast therapy — when to use them, how to program them, and what the research actually says.
Compression & Pneumatic Recovery
Compression boots, sleeves, and pneumatic devices — practical guidance on integrating them into a program without breaking the budget.
Sleep & HRV
Sleep is the most underutilized recovery tool in athletics. HRV monitoring helps coaches make smarter daily training decisions.
Readiness Score
Recovery Shop
Gear We Actually Recommend
Massage guns, foam rollers, compression boots, cold plunge tubs, and HRV monitors — curated picks by category with no vendor bias.