Magnesium shower routine vs a bath: the 3-step version
The bath is the classic post-training move. Fill the tub, add the salts, wait. It works for a lot of people, and if you have the time and the tub, keep doing it.
Most people who train don't have either. You finish the session, you shower, you're out the door. State of Recovery (S.O.R) was built for that shower. Three steps, magnesium in every one, no bath required.
A bath asks for time. The S.O.R routine asks for none you weren't already spending.
Fill, soak, drain, then shower anyway. Or: gel, scrub and moisturiser in the shower and towel-off you already do, with 1,350mg of magnesium across the full routine.
Bath vs the 3-step shower.
| Magnesium bath | S.O.R skincare routine | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | A bathtub | The shower you already take |
| Extra time | Fill, soak, drain | None beyond your normal shower |
| After a gym shower | A second stop at home | Works at the gym or at home |
| Magnesium | Depends on the salts you add | 1,350mg per full routine |
| Also in the formula | Depends on the product | Arnica, menthol, botanicals |
| Finish | Towel off | Step 03 moisturiser, then done |
Three products. One routine. The shower you already take.
Muscle Shower Body Gel
A clear gel that lathers to a white foam. Work it over the areas you trained. Menthol brings the cooling hit straight away.
Muscle Shower Body Scrub
The exfoliating step. Work it in after the gel, then rinse. Use it 2-3 times a week.
Muscle Body Moisturiser
After the shower. Towel off, then work it into legs, shoulders and back. It stays on.
$110 bought separately.
In a third party consumer test with 33 participants:
*33-person consumer study.
When a bath still makes sense.
If you like the soak, have the tub and have the time, the bath isn't the enemy. S.O.R fits the days you don't: the 6am session before work, the gym-shower-and-go, the week of back-to-back training. Some people do both. Training for HYROX? Here's where the shower fits in a HYROX week.
FAQ
Can I use S.O.R instead of a magnesium bath?
S.O.R is built for people who'd rather not run a bath. It puts magnesium, arnica and menthol into your normal shower in 3 steps, with no soak and no extra time.
How much magnesium is in the routine?
1,350mg of magnesium across the full 3-step routine: gel, scrub and moisturiser. S.O.R is a cosmetic product and this is not dosing advice.
Do I need all 3 steps?
No. Start with the Muscle Body Moisturiser if you want one product. The full routine is The Recovery Stack at $100.
How often should I use the scrub?
2-3 times a week.
Can I use it after a gym shower?
Yes. It's built for the shower you're already taking, at home or at the gym.
Recovery, built in.
Shop The Recovery StackStart with the MoisturiserAlso read: Do guys need a body moisturiser? · Leg day recovery routine · Running recovery routine · HYROX recovery routine · Pilates recovery routine · Hot or cold shower after training? · The 5-minute post-workout shower · Gifts for someone who trains · The training-bag checklist · HYROX race week
S.O.R is a cosmetic product.