{"id":59434,"date":"2017-06-14T07:15:15","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T11:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=59434"},"modified":"2021-09-01T07:21:40","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T11:21:40","slug":"best-mattresses-athletes-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/tech\/best-mattresses-athletes-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Athlete-Approved Mattresses to Sleep and Recover Better"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Twenty20<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you’re reading this, we assume you like to work out. Maybe you even track your nutrition, meal prep<\/a> on weekends, and make time for foam rolling<\/a>, too. But how well do you sleep?<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s easy to focus on what goes on in the gym, perhaps the most neglected facet of fitness takes place between the sheets. Catching adequate zzz\u2019s is your best opportunity to recover from your workouts, repair muscle tissue<\/a> and, believe it or not, make gains. Get a good night\u2019s sleep, and studies show<\/a> you\u2019ll also improve your reaction time, muscle memory and motor skills<\/a> (translation: ready to bring your A-game).<\/p>\n

Recognizing athletes\u2019 specific recovery needs, companies have hit the lab to develop a mattress that\u2019ll put in the work when it matters most. Below are three of the latest athlete-focused brands, and how they held up against 30 days of tough workouts (CrossFit WODs<\/a> included).<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Can the Right Mattress Change Your Life?<\/a><\/p>\n

3 Mattresses Built Just for Athletes<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy of PerformaSleep<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1.\u00a0PerformaSleep Mattress<\/a><\/h3>\n

Best for: <\/strong>Staying cool in your sleep<\/p>\n

The better you sleep, the better you recover, so Performasleep\u2019s approach is to give athletes the best chances at both. That begins with comfort, or three layers of increasingly dense memory foam. The top two inches feature a cushy gel foam layer that\u2019s infused with copper (aka CopperCool gel, which is said to have \u201crejuvenating properties\u201d). It also acts as a conductor, moving heat away from the body while you sleep<\/a>. (According to research<\/a>, not only is sleep initiated by lowering body temperature, but cooler conditions can also facilitate entry into deep sleep<\/a>.) Beneath that: two inches of denser foam support the spine, while seven inches of extra-firm foam\u00a0forms the base. The result is a mattress that feels more stable than a traditional spring mattress, but with a pillowy soft upper.<\/p>\n

The verdict:<\/strong> Comfortably cool, restful sleep. After a month of testing, we couldn\u2019t verify any specific rejuvenating effects other than a good night\u2019s sleep<\/a>. But one thing that\u2019s certain: No waking up with night sweats! (performasleep.com; $525-$975) <\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Reduce Muscle Soreness<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Athlete-Approved
Photo Courtesy of Bear Mattress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Bear Mattress<\/a>
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Best for: <\/strong>Getting your blood flowing<\/p>\n

Like the PerformaSleep mattress, Bear uses a supportive three-layer memory foam that\u2019s soft up top, but dense enough below\u00a0to keep you supported. (This will also keep you from bugging your partner when you move around). Its top layer is infused with graphite gel for optimal cooling. The upper layer is also made of threads treated with thermoreactive minerals (called Celliant technology) that converts your body heat into infrared light, which is then reflected back to your body. Why should you care? Because some studies (albeit small and short-term) have linked infrared light<\/a> to better circulation and cell recovery. That theoretically ramps up your body\u2019s ability to recover while you sleep.<\/p>\n

The verdict:<\/strong> After 30 days, this tester (with a history of waking mid-sleep) reported sleeping through the night on a regular basis. (“Seriously, I didn’t even move \u2013 my Kindle was still on my chest when I woke up.\u201d). He also reported a distinct lack of soreness, even during periods of elevated activity. \u201cIt took a week or so to realize that I wasn\u2019t waking up sore anymore. I was even walking around normally after leg day; that\u2019s definitely a first.\u201d (bearmattress.com; $500-$950)<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>No Pain, No Gain? 5 Myths About Muscle Soreness<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Athlete-Approved
Photo Courtesy of ReST Bed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. ReST Bed<\/a>
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Best for: <\/strong>Getting fully customized cushioning<\/p>\n

Ready for a legit upgrade? The ReST Bed comes with a Samsung tablet for each sleeper that acts as a remote control for his or her side of the bed. Here\u2019s how it works: Four small, whisper-quiet pumps let users customize how much support they get for five zones: head, shoulder, lumbar, hips and legs. Users can adjust the mattress manually via the tablet (think: softening the hip and leg sections for extra\u00a0cushioning post-leg day<\/a>), or they can trust the bed to do all the work via the automatic setting. That means when you move, the mattress adds support where you need it (i.e. adjusting when you turn on your side by softening the shoulder and hip area). Roll back onto your back, and the bed adjusts for that position as well.<\/p>\n

Bonus: This smart mattress also tracks how often you move in your sleep, what position<\/a>\u00a0you’re in, and for how long,\u00a0so you can review your sleep stats<\/a> and improve your zzz\u2019s. Plus, ReST will automatically upload the new features to your bed’s app, so the bed will constantly upgrade as more features are developed.<\/p>\n

The verdict:<\/strong> While we couldn\u2019t get a bed to test, early reviews of the smart features are positive<\/a>. The price can be prohibitive, but if you take your recovery very <\/em>seriously, you might want to consider laying your head (and achy muscles) right here. (restperformance.com; $2,799-$5,798)<\/em><\/p>\n

Tried any of these mattresses? Share your thoughts below!<\/h3>\n

Disclosure: <\/em>All products featured on our site are hand-picked by our editorial team in the hopes of getting you closer to your health and fitness goals. We only recommend products we love and believe that you will, too. If you come across an affiliate link on our site, that means we receive a small commission should you decide to make a purchase.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Everyone could use a better night’s sleep \u2014 especially athletes. So we put these top-rated mattresses to the test to see which deliver top-notch recovery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":59456,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,10,16],"tags":[209,133,82,88,282,341,343,167,283],"class_list":["post-59434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gear-gadgets","category-tech","category-tracking","tag-athlete","tag-gear","tag-recovery","tag-soreness","tag-stress","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2exercise","tag-technology","tag-tracking"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59434","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59434"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59434\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}