The Missing Link Between Hard Training and Real Recovery: Blast Technology

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🧠 TL;DR

• Consistency in training rarely breaks down inside the gym it breaks down in the hours in between. • TouchPoint ’s BLAST technology was created to support exactly that gap: the moments where your nervous system needs regulation, your body needs recovery, and your mind needs a reset. • BLAST uses gentle, alternating tactile vibrations to help reduce the body’s stress response and support a calmer, more regulated baseline.

How BLAST Technology Helps You Train Harder, Recover Faster, and Stay Consistent

Consistency in training rarely breaks down inside the gym—it breaks down in the hours in between. Stress, poor sleep, mental fatigue, and incomplete recovery make it harder to stay motivated and maintain performance. TouchPoint’s BLAST technology was created to support exactly that gap: the moments where your nervous system needs regulation, your body needs recovery, and your mind needs a reset so you can train with more focus and stay consistent over time.

Developed over several decades by neuropsychologists, TouchPoints use BLAST (bi-lateral alternating stimulation-tactile technology) to help reduce the body’s stress response through gentle, alternating vibrations. This pattern of tactile stimulation has been shown to shift brain activity away from stress-driven states and support a calmer, more regulated baseline—something athletes at all levels benefit from, both in and out of training.

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Below, we break down what BLAST is, how it works, and how to integrate it into your workouts and recovery routine.

What Exactly Is BLAST Technology?

BLAST uses gentle, alternating tactile vibrations delivered through two small wearable devices. When activated, these vibrations create a bilateral stimulation pattern shown to reduce stress-related signals in the brain and body.

TouchPoint’s research demonstrates:

• A 74% reduction in perceived stress within 30 seconds, and

• A 68% reduction in stress-related body sensations, based on user-reported data during controlled testing.

These effects matter for fitness because stress directly impacts recovery, performance, decision-making, breathing, muscle tension, and motivation.

When the nervous system stays stuck in a heightened state, everything feels harder—from lifting heavy to maintaining pacing to getting quality sleep. BLAST helps interrupt that stress response quickly and naturally.

How BLAST Supports Your Training

1. Pre-Workout: Calm, Focused Activation

Many athletes use BLAST during warmups to settle pre-workout jitters and sharpen mental focus without altering energy levels. BLAST helps regulate your baseline before you start moving, which supports consistency in performance.

Use it for:

• Centering before heavy lifts

• Reducing performance anxiety

• Enhancing focus in high-skill or technical sessions

2. In-Session: Reset Between Sets and Intervals

High-output training spikes your heart rate and can trigger an elevated stress response. When that response doesn’t reset between sets or rounds, pacing breaks down, and fatigue accelerates.

Athletes often use BLAST during short rest periods to help regain breathing control and return to a more grounded state before the next interval or lift.

Use it for:

• Interval training recovery windows

• Strength cycles requiring tight mental focus

• Pacing-heavy sessions like EMOMs or tempos

3. Post-Workout: Support the Transition Into Recovery

Recovery is not only muscular—it is neurological. If the nervous system remains activated post-training, sleep, digestion, and muscle repair can all suffer.

Using BLAST during cooldowns or after a training session helps shift the body out of a stress-driven state. This supports faster mental decompression and smoother physical recovery.

Use it for:

• Cooling down after heavy or high-intensity sessions

• Reducing tension carried from training stress

• Supporting recovery routines on rest days

Beyond the Gym: Where BLAST Helps Most

The biggest advantage of BLAST is that its benefits extend beyond workouts. Most barriers to training consistency occur in daily life—not during exercise.

Everyday uses include:

• Managing workday stress so you have energy left for training

• Supporting deeper, more restorative sleep post-training (explore TouchPoints for Sleep)

• Helping regulate mood and energy throughout busy days

• Staying grounded during travel or high-pressure schedules

• Reducing stress-related cravings and emotional fatigue

Training consistency improves dramatically when stress is better managed across the full day—not just in the gym.

Integrating BLAST Into Your Routine

TouchPoints are simple to use: clip the two wearables to your clothing, select a setting, and run them for as long as needed. Most users begin with sessions of 2–5 minutes, then adjust based on preference.

Common placement options include:

• Clipped to the waistband or pockets (see Clothing Clips for TouchPoints)

• Attached to bra straps or shirt sleeves

• Held in the hands

• Worn on the wrists with Silicon Wristbands

• Paired with the TouchPoints with Wristbands set for hands-free daily or gym use

• Placed in compression shorts during warmups or cooldowns

There’s no complex setup—just turn them on and let BLAST do the work.

To learn more about BLAST technology, the research behind it, and how TouchPoints support fitness, stress management, sleep, and recovery, visit the TouchPoint Solution website.

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Training progress demands more than physical effort. It requires a balanced nervous system, consistent recovery, and the ability to stay mentally grounded in all the moments outside the gym. BLAST gives athletes a simple, non-invasive way to regulate stress quickly—helping you show up with more focus, more consistency, and a body that’s ready to perform.

TouchPoints’ research-backed technology supports the full training lifecycle: activation, performance, and recovery. For athletes, coaches, and everyday fitness enthusiasts, BLAST is a practical tool that makes the process smoother and more sustainable.