The Swiss National Ice Hockey Team has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing the silver medal at the World Cup in Prague. This achievement underscores the team's exceptional skill, determination, and resilience. One often-overlooked aspect of their success is the critical role of sleep and recovery, particularly in the latter stages of a long and grueling tournament. An essential part of their recovery regimen includes the use of Dagsmejan’s innovative recovery sleepwear, which has provided the players with a significant edge.
"In the final phase of a world championship, the best team is the one that recovered best. That's why we are working with Dagsmejan, which produces a new type of functional sleepwear that is optimally adapted to our physiological sleep needs. This enables my players to have the best rest they can get and to deliver the best performance when it matters."- Patrick Fischer, Head Coach
How recovery makes all the difference
Physical Restoration
For elite athletes, the physical demands of competing at the highest level are immense. Each game takes a toll on their muscles, joints, and overall physical well-being. Sleep is the body's natural recovery period, where it undergoes essential restorative processes. During deep sleep, the body repairs tissues, builds muscle, and strengthens the immune system. This restoration is crucial, especially in the late stages of a tournament when cumulative fatigue can impair performance.
Mental Rejuvenation
Athletic performance is not just about physical prowess; mental acuity and emotional stability are equally important. Intense competition can lead to significant mental and emotional stress. Quality sleep helps in processing and consolidating memories, managing stress, and maintaining a positive mood. For athletes, staying mentally sharp and emotionally balanced can make the difference between winning and losing, particularly in high-stakes games.
Enhanced Performance
Well-rested athletes exhibit better coordination, faster reaction times, and improved overall performance. Studies have shown that even minor sleep deprivation can adversely affect athletic performance. In the final games of a tournament, where every move is critical, the benefits of optimal sleep are amplified. A single extra hour of quality sleep can translate into a significant competitive advantage.
How it works
Achieve optimal recovery whilst you sleep with our Recovery Collection. Made from eucalyptus fibres embedded with energizing minerals to enhance muscle recovery and regeneration overnight.
Responsibe mineral fabric
NATTRECOVER™ fabric is made eucalyptus fibres, combined with heat activated energizing minerals.
The responsive minerals used in NATTRECOVER™ recycle excess body heat which is released naturally during sleep—transforming it into far infrared energy and re-directing it back towards the body. This can promote increased blood flow to muscles, enhancing the recovery and rejuvenation process.
Natural infrared energy
Over 60% of the energy we consume is lost to escaping body heat. The responsive minerals featured in NATTRECOVER™ put this energy back to work by transforming excess body heat into far infrared energy.
This natural infrared energy is widely recognized for having a positive effect on the body. Infrared can promote an increase of blood flow, in turn improving circulation and enhancing the amount of oxygen reaching the muscles.
Oxygenised blood flow
During sleep the body undergoes a number of important recuperative and restorative processes. Many of these transformations, such as cell renewal, tissue repair and memory consolidation can be attributed to the saturation level of oxygen in our bodies.
Sleeping in NATTRECOVER™ can lead to an increase in blood circulation. This increases the level of oxygen and nutrients in the blood reaching muscles and tissue, aiding and enhancing the natural body’s rejuvenation process.
Muscle recovery power
When we have been physically active our muscles are put under pressure, this can lead to micro-inflammations. As a natural response to this damage, growth hormones are released to repair and replace these damaged cells.
NATTRECOVER™ technology can aid the recovery process by increasing the amount of oxygen reaching our muscle tissue.
You snooze, you win
The Swiss National Ice Hockey Team’s silver medal win in Prague is a testament to their hard work, skill, and strategic preparation, which includes prioritizing sleep and recovery. Utilizing Dagsmejan’s recovery sleepwear has helped them to ensure that they are physically and mentally ready for each game. Discover how the recovery collection can boost your performance.
