20/08/2026
“The moment MLB players started buying it themselves...
Athletes will try almost anything once.
The real question is:
Will they still be using it months later?
In a recent discussion between MLB athletic trainers from the Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers, one topic stood out.
After introducing infrared wearables to a group of pitchers, the feedback was strong enough that players started asking for more products, expanding from arm sleeves into shirts, tights and sleepwear. The trainer described athletes purchasing products themselves and integrating them into their routines outside the training facility.
That matters because in elite sport, adoption is one of the strongest signals available.
Not because someone told an athlete to use a product.
Because they chose to keep using it.
✅ Training
✅ Travel
✅ Recovery
✅ Sleep
The best recovery systems aren’t always the newest.
They’re the ones athletes continue to use when nobody is watching.
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