Learn more about key science-backed recovery strategies to support your performance goals.
The Nike Sport Research Lab takes a holistic science approach to serving athletes that helps us unlock innovative solutions from head to toe.
In high-performance moments, things like pressure, expectations, and more impact your mind because of how your body turns on different stress responses. There are two major parts of your brain, one for thinking and one for action. Understanding the science of how the different parts of your brain impact your body can help you be your best at the right time.
Watch the video to learn simple steps to support mind and stress management.
Physical recovery is critical to keep you competing at the highest level. Sleep, relaxation and proper fueling all contribute to how you recover from exercise. NSRL experts can help you understand when to use different recovery options paired with proper nutrition to optimize performance.
Watch the video to learn simple steps to support physical restoration.
The environment you're in can affect how your body performs. While you can't control every environment, you can prepare with strategies around heat management, cooling solutions and physiological adaptations. NSRL experts can provide science-backed strategies to help beat the heat.
Watch the video to learn simple steps to support an optimal sleep environment.
There are also environments you can’t control, like climate in competition. The NSRL experts can help you prepare with strategies around heat management, cooling solutions, and physiological adaptations.
Become a Nike Innovation Athlete* and have the opportunity to participate in real Nike Sport Research Lab studies. Your participation and input will help us innovate for the future and push sport forward. You must be 18+ and live in the U.S. to participate.