UK and Olympic champion Joe Clarke has pledged his continuing support to the health and wellbeing group Mammoth's products by buying his second mattress since discovering the brand over four years ago. Joe was one of Mammoth’s original athlete ambassadors, and has recently taken delivery of his SuperSoft 270 to help maintain his performance regarding a crucial part of his training regime – his sleep.
Joe, who is both UK and Olympic Champion in men’s kayak singles (K1), says he fell into kayaking by chance. “I was always very sporty growing up but was never particularly ‘elite’ at anything. I tried canoeing and absolutely loved it and progressed through the divisions very quickly. Before I knew it, I was representing Great Britain on the junior team,” explains Joe.
Since then, Joe has achieved four UK Championships, a World Cup Silver, and a gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016.
“A typical day for me would involve multiple training session,” continues Joe. “I’ll be out on the water in the morning and again in the afternoon. I also have to make sure I get plenty of weight sessions in the gym and go for regular runs to keep my aerobic fitness levels high.
“Rest and Recovery is every bit as important as the training. When I’ve had a bad night’s sleep I can really notice the difference when I’m training the following day. My energy levels are lower, which reduces my power output, but the biggest thing I notice is a difference in my mood. When I haven’t had a good night’s sleep to recover, I have to work much harder to focus on training and staying in the zone.”
Joe heard about Mammoth through the British Athletes Commission and was not only attracted by the brand’s passion for sleep and recovery, but also the fact that Mammoth’s Medical Grade™ Foam products have proven results from independent testing. “When I read more about the company and reviews it was a no-brainer that I needed to try one. Once I’d test driven a floor model I knew there was no turning back, and I’ve been having a solid nine hours every night since,” says Joe.
Mammoth’s Medical Grade Foam is an innovation derived from healthcare origins, is an incredibly effective material for achieving comfort and has been highly commended by NHS Innovations in the field of pressure relief.
