When to plan a recovery massage
- A deload week every 3–4 weeks of your cycle
- 24–48 hours after the hardest workout of your week
- After a competition — 3–5 days later, not immediately
- After a run of especially hard sessions
- At the start of a new training block
Massage in your training plan
Training builds adaptation not during exertion, but during recovery. The basics are sleep, nutrition and low-intensity movement, and massage can be a pleasant addition to that plan.
During the session the therapist relaxes the muscles that worked hardest and stretches the stiff areas. After a massage your body usually feels lighter and your head calmer after an intense week.
This isn't about massaging “hard” for its own sake. Deep work right after a tough workout can temporarily weaken the muscles — the optimal window is 24–72 hours after the session, or a deload week.
Which massages should you choose?
| Massage | How it works | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Balinese – Pijat Bali | Warm oils, long flowing movements — warms and calms | from 229 PLN |
| Balinese hot stone | Warm basalt stones that heat the muscles deeply | 429 PLN · 120 min |
| Classic Thai | Acupressure and stretching while clothed, no oil — mobility and deep work | from 199 PLN |
| Thai sports | Intense work for people who train a lot | from 249 PLN |
See the full prices for all massages (60/90/120 min) on our price list.
Build massage into your cycle
Training regularly? Treat massage as a training unit: a fixed slot every 2–4 weeks depending on volume. Detailed scenarios: massage after the gym, massage after running, massage for athletes.
Frequently asked questions
-
After a very hard training block, choose medium-intensity work: Balinese or hot stones. Plan deep work (deep tissue, sports) for your deload week — when muscles have time to rebuild.
-
Another person's hands, which reach where a roller can't and adjust the pressure to what you feel. Plus an hour of calm that's hard to find while rolling on your own.
-
Wait 3–5 days. Right after the event your body is very tired, and a massage feels better once the worst muscle soreness has passed.
Related guides
Book a visit
Recovery is training too — book a session in Gdańsk or Gdynia. Price list.
Last updated:
