Elite Recovery Protocol
Wellness Protocol · 7 interventions
LeBron's legendary recovery regimen: cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, NormaTec compression, red light therapy, and post-game icing since high school.
01Interventions
Other steps
7 interventions- 01Dose & timing10-15 min Daily · Morning + pre-game
Inflammation reduction, activation — morning ritual
- 02Dose & timingAs low as -250°F Daily · Regular
Reduces chronic inflammation, releases endorphins, reduces oxidative stress
- 03Dose & timing90 min at pressure Daily · Game days: 90 min nap inside
Enhances blood flow, minimizes swelling. Wife calls it a "coffin-like tube."
- 04Dose & timing60 min Daily · Game days: 1 hour
Pumps legs for recovery and blood flow — "keeps legs recovered and fresh"
- 05Dose & timingStandard session Daily · Regular
Cellular repair, reduces pain and inflammation
- 06Dose & timingIce wraps immediately Daily after every game
Has iced after games since high school — well before it was standard
- 07Dose & timingFull session Daily · Off days
Recovery with trainer Mike Mancias
02Citations
- 01Fortune/Starting 5 (Nov 2024)Cold Exposure
- 02Robb Report (Nov 2024)Cryotherapy chamber
- 03LA Times (Feb 2026)Hyperbaric oxygen chamber
- 04EssentiallySports (Aug 2025)Massage therapy
03Edit history
- v1Current versionFebruary 18, 2026