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- Tom Brady and Under Armour teamed up to make a set of bed sheets that helps you sleep better and recover faster after a workout.
- The sheets, which cost $300 for a queen set, use bioceramic technology to absorb body heat and reflect back far infrared energy, which is proven to promote cell regrowth in the body.
- I tested the sheets after going to the gym for the first time in months and woke up feeling refreshed, without aches or pains.
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Tom Brady is a sports legend. He's one of only two players to ever win five Super Bowl Championships, and at 40 years of age, he became the oldest NFL MVP winner.
As one of the best athletes in the world, much of his success can be attributed to meticulous training techniques. While most players like to get right back in the weight room after a game, Brady highlighted the importance of recovery in his book "The TB12 Method."
In his recovery process, he avoids additional inflammation and trauma by keeping his workouts low impact, and most importantly, getting good rest. To help Brady and millions of other athletes recover faster and more efficiently, Under Armour created an innovative line of sleepwear that used far infrared energy to help promote cell regrowth. Now the brand is adding a new part to that line: sheets.
It goes without saying that a comfortable bed will help you get a good night's sleep, but a high thread count won't do as much for your body as Under Armour Athlete Recovery Sheets. These sheets have a special bioceramic pattern printed on the fabric to absorb infrared wavelengths emitted by the body while sending far infrared energy back at it. Far infrared energy is a completely safe type of radiation that promotes cell regrowth within the body and helps your muscles and joints regenerate faster, resulting in less soreness after intense physical activity (you can read more about the benefits of far infrared energy here). The sheets retail for anywhere between $250 and $350, depending on what size you choose.
The therapeutic effects of far infrared energy have been used in saunas to treat pain and discomfort for years, and Under Armour's Athlete Recovery Sheets let you reap the benefits of it on a nightly basis. So instead of having to wrap yourself in bioceramic bandages or sit in saunas like Tom Brady might, you can experience the same healing properties by getting in bed.
Last year, I tested the Under Armour Athlete Recovery Sleepwear, and after several weeks of wearing it, my initial skepticism of bioceramic technology dissipated; it really does work. Under Armour sent over a set of its new sheets to test, and I was interested to see how they compared to the clothes.
The first thing I noticed about the sheets were little details that made a big difference in quality: The fitted sheet has a gripping, silicone band for a no-slip fit, and the pillowcase has a zipper that ensures it never falls off. Under Armour blended together fabrics used for high thread count sheets with engineered mesh, so the set was soft, breathable, and comfortable to sleep on.
I recently started going to the gym again, so this was the perfect time to test them. After a few nights of sleeping with the sheets on my bed, I found that they work much like the clothes I tried. Whether you're sore from normal everyday activity or from working out, the far infrared energy does a good job at reducing discomfort. You'll feel a soothing sensation that is subtle, but definitely noticeable over time. However, it's worth noting that Under Armour Athlete Recovery isn't intended for medical use, and that if you're in extreme pain, the products should not be used as a substitute for medicine or a heating pad (though it can act as a supplement).
The sheets are also easy to take care of. The bioceramic material is safe to wash and dry, so the effectiveness of the sheets won't wear over time. Depending on what you’re looking for out of this technology, there are pros and cons to choosing the sheets over the clothing.
Here are the pros: What I like best about the sheets is that they cover your entire body. I tried the 3/4 Sleeve Henley, so I didn't receive the benefits of far infrared energy on my whole arm.
Here are the cons: The major con of the sheets is that you can only receive the benefits of using them while in bed. With the sleepwear, you're able to lounge around after work or on the weekends hours before you're ready to go to sleep. And although the sheets provide more coverage over the whole body, the clothing provides more direct far infrared energy. However, if you prefer to sleep with little or no clothing, this won't be an issue since you'll have direct contact with the sheets.
In my testing, I tried both the clothes and sheets separately and then together, and the result was better than using one or the other. I was able to feel the far infrared energy at work on my entire body, and I woke up feeling well rested without any aches or pains. Beyond the recovery benefits, I found that I preferred the comfort of Under Armour's sheets over sateen or jersey ones mainly because of the breathability. The sheets feel just as soft as high thread count cotton sheets, but the mesh design kept me at a comfortable temperature all night. I didn't find myself kicking the sheets off in the middle of the night or waking up sweating.
Whether you're a professional athlete who wants to recover quickly after heavy physical activity, or an average person searching for a better night's sleep, Under Armour's Athlete Recovery Sheets get my full recommendation.
Shop the entire Under Armour Athlete Recovery Sleepwear collection here.
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