Marcell Jacobs: the importance of recovery to get back on track
In athletics, every second counts. What makes the difference between an outstanding performance and an injury is not only the intensity of training, but also the quality of recovery. Marcell Jacobs, Olympic 100-meter champion, knows this well: he is working to get back on track ahead of the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. His goal is clear: to recover at his best in order to give his best.
After a thigh injury sustained during a race in Miami in March 2025, Jacobs began a targeted rehabilitation program, supported by the medical team of the Italian Athletics Federation. The collaboration with Starpool, launched in preparation for the upcoming World Championships, plays a key role in Jacobs’ preparation for the event, thanks to our technologies for health and psychophysical wellbeing.
“Recovery is not wasted time: it is part of the journey that leads to victory”, Jacobs wrote on his social media. This philosophy deeply reflects our approach: viewing recovery not as a break, but as an active, essential, and strategic phase of performance.
The preparation protocol implemented by the athlete ahead of the Tokyo World Championships includes some of the most innovative solutions from Starpool’s Health Innovation line, including Zerobody Cryo, Zerobody Dry Float, and Molecular Hydrogen Booster. Three different tools, one single goal: to promote deep regeneration of body and mind.
Zerobody Cryo leverages the effectiveness of localized cold therapy to reduce inflammation and accelerate muscle recovery. Zerobody Dry Float, on the other hand, provides a dry floating experience that simulates reduced gravity, activating deep neuromuscular relaxation and improving sleep quality and focus. Finally, molecular hydrogen inhalation acts as a powerful natural antioxidant and supports cellular regeneration and cognitive wellbeing.
Innovative and synergistic technologies, validated by our ongoing scientific research and adopted by numerous athletes and international professional teams. In elite sports, actual performance improvement increasingly depends on the quality of regeneration.
Jacobs’ return will be gradual, carefully monitored, and guided by a clear goal: to fully recover physical condition safely, aiming for peak performance ahead of the Tokyo World Championships. His recovery journey is a tangible example of how listening to one’s body, respecting its physiological timing, and relying on effective tools is a strategic choice for every athlete.
In our daily work, we believe that true strength lies not only in effort, but in balance. Today more than ever, high-level athletic preparation is built through a new culture of wellness, combining technology, awareness, and recovery as an integral part of performance itself.