Even Mountain Goats Need to Float
We spend most of our time chasing summits, sweating through climbs, and finding new ways to test what our bodies can handle. But here’s the truth: even mountain goats need calm.
At the Rabid Mountain Goat Association, we’re all about movement — biking, hiking, sailing, sweating — but we’ve learned that recovery is performance fuel. And that’s where the float spa comes in.
From Chaos to Calm
After pushing through a cold morning ride or hammering out a few sets at the gym, your body’s fired up, your nervous system’s in overdrive, and your thoughts are sprinting laps. Step into a float tank, and suddenly everything stops — gravity, noise, stress, the constant “what’s next” loop.
For an hour, you’re suspended in a warm cocoon of Epsom salt water that matches your skin temperature. You float effortlessly, weightless, timeless. It’s the closest thing to hitting the “reset” button for your mind and muscles.
The Science of Stillness
Here’s what’s really happening while you’re floating:
Muscle recovery – The magnesium in Epsom salts helps relax muscles and reduce inflammation.
Mental clarity – With sensory input turned off, your brain waves slow down into a meditative state that boosts creativity and focus.
Stress drop – Cortisol levels fall, blood pressure stabilizes, and your body switches from “fight or flight” to “rest and repair.”
It’s not just about pampering yourself — it’s training your nervous system to chill so you can hit the next ride, lift, or match sharper than before.
Goats Need Balance, Too
We wear “Rabid” as a badge of honor, but being rabid doesn’t mean being reckless. It’s controlled chaos — pushing hard, then recovering harder.
Floating gives us that calm edge. It’s meditation for the overactive. Stillness for the relentless. The yin to our mountain-grinding yang.
You can’t climb forever. Even the toughest goat takes a pause — standing on the ridge, breathing in the silence, letting the wind do the talking.
The Takeaway
If you’re training, adventuring, or just living full-throttle, build recovery into the plan. Book a float, shut out the world, and let the silence do its job.
Because balance isn’t weakness — it’s sustainability.
Even mountain goats need calm waters sometimes.
RMGA Tip: Pair a 60-minute float session with a cold rinse, hydration, and magnesium glycinate before bed. You’ll sleep like you fell off the mountain — in the best way possible.
Learn more about how RMGA started and why we’re obsessed with the climb → [The Origin Story].
