Shakti Sport & Fitness

Shakti Users Above: Sophie Mackenzie - World Champion Double Skulls Rowing 2016, Gillies Kaka - Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Winner - Rugby 7's, Megan Craig - New Zealand Squash Player 

 Gillies Kaka Shakti Mat

What you Need to Know

Acupressure is a form of physical therapy and The Shakti Mat simply allows easy self-treatment. The Shakti Mat can work in two distinct ways to enhance your athletic performance. If used briefly before exercise, the effect of the acupressure is to excite the nerves, preparing it for peak performance.  When used for longer periods of time, it reduces pain and inflammation through endorphin release and boosting circulation. This not only shortens recovery time from injuries, but enhances endurance and helps prevent future injuries. Soft tissue work improves circulation, flushes out toxins and relaxes muscles, increases joint lubrication and motion.

 

2 Steps to Enhance Performance

Once you have chosen the desired muscle group to exercise, The Shakti Mat can be used both as a tool to stimulate and rest the muscles.

 

How can I incorporate this into my routine?

Feet

Use with:
  • Balance sports (skiiing, snowboarding, skating, surfing)
  • Exercises involving balance like squats and lunges
  • Running and boxing
 
 

Legs

 
Use with:
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Rowing
  • Exercises on legs like squats, lunges and deadlifts
 


Upper Back and Shoulders

    Use with:
    • Contact sports like rugby or league
    • Rowing
    • Upper back exercises like shoulder presses, chin ups and dead lifts
     
     

    Abdomen

    Use with:
    • During rest periods during intense ab workouts
    • Exercises on the core
     
     

    Lower Back

    Use with:
    • Lower back exercises like hyper-extensions or deadlifts
    • Rowers
    • Back recovery from most sports
     
     

    Chest

     
    Use with:
    • Exercises on the chest (push ups, bench press, dumbbell bench press)
    • Contact sports like rugby and league