Latest News

Back to Latest News back

 

Red Bull Racing partners with Therabody to support team’s recovery and performance

Red Bull Racing partners with Therabody to support team’s recovery and performance
March 12, 2021

In order to help its team recover faster and effectively, Red Bull Racing has today announced tech wellness brand Therabody - the creator of the first-ever hand-held Percussive therapy device, Theragun - as the team’s Official Recovery Partner. 

In Formula One, speed is everything and that extends from the raw performance of the cars all the way to how quickly the Team’s world record breaking pit crew can recover from intense track sessions and a demanding 23 race calendar.

At the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing’s pit crew set an incredible new standard in getting all four wheels of Max Verstappen’s car changed in just 1.82 seconds. But the Team’s world-beating efforts, which include nine of the ten fastest pit stops last season, come at a price with countless hours of intense training taking their toll in the run-up to those crucial milliseconds.

Therabody is the creator of the first-ever hand-held percussive therapy device, Theragun, which is used to accelerate recovery and support overall athletic performance. Since its official launch in 2016, the company evolved from Theragun to Therabody, an entire ecosystem of wellness products, content, and services rooted in science and research.

Red Bull Racing Team Principal, Christian Horner notes “from the outside, Formula One might not seem like an intensely physical sport, especially for the mechanics in the garage. But these guys work incredibly hard to be in the best condition possible and if they weren’t, 1.82-second pit stops wouldn’t be possible. The downside is that the intense preparation and repetition can lead to muscle soreness so teaming up with Therabody will help mitigate that and will help the Team recover faster so that they can perform at their best.”

Therabody Founder and Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Jason Wersland adds “The Red Bull Racing Team is globally renowned for its speed. From the drivers to the pit crew, each member works incredibly hard physically and mentally, and effective recovery is critical to the team’s success. Therabody is honoured to be supporting the Red Bull Racing Team and developing protocols that will help improve their recovery and maximize their performance.”

Therabody’s industry-leading devices and solutions are relied on by more than 250 professional sports teams and athletes around the world, and through its partnership with Red Bull Racing, the company will power the world’s fastest sport.

At each race of the 2021 season, Max, Sergio and the fastest pit crew in the sport will have access to – and benefit from – a range of Therabody’s Bluetooth-enabled, percussive therapy devices that will be used to help optimise warm-up and recovery to ensure that they are in the best possible condition ahead of each session.

Therabody devices are relied on by professional athletes, weekend warriors and fitness enthusiasts for training, recovery, and injury prevention, and are also used by medical professionals and consumers for treatment of pain, injuries and ailments including chronic pain, neck and back pain, and MS.

Therabody has long been relied on by professional athletes across multiple sports disciplines, with elite athlete ambassadors in basketball, golf, hockey and football (soccer). Therabody has also announced further recent recovery partnerships with elite sports teams Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Manchester and Melbourne City FC.

To learn more about Therabody, please visit Therabody.com

Related Articles

17th February 2021 - Dorna Sport announces Red Bull as title partner for 2021 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix

12th January 2019 - Red Bull and Shure partner to transform sporting events into music tracks

17th September 2011 - Cockatoo Island hosts Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour finale

6th January 2010 - No Admission Charge for Perth’s Red Bull Air Race

20th May 2020 - Lumen launches innovative wellness device

20th April 2020 - Wellness Solutions launches Wellness Lounge technology

11th December 2019 - FIBO 2020 to accommodate latest wellness industry trends