As a parent of a dedicated athlete, you’re always looking for ways to help them succeed -- both in athletics and in life. Whether you’re traveling on weekends to tournaments or helping ice twisted ankles after big game, you’re your child’s biggest supporter. But, in spirit of St. Paddy’s Day, being your athlete’s biggest support is about more than wishing them luck; it’s about identifying the ways in which you can help them grow and improve. Here at TimTam, we know that the key to becoming a stronger athlete doesn’t exist at then end of the rainbow. It’s all about recovering properly after every workout, which is why we’ve compiled a list of the 4 best recovery tools for your athlete that won’t cost you a pot of gold, including:

• TimTam Hand Roller Massager
• Pressure Positive Co. The Backnobber II
• TimTam Floss/Stretch Bands 
• Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Relax & Relief Eucalyptus & Spearmint Soaking Solution

TimTam Hand Roller Massager

The Hand Roller Designed with Serious Recovery in Mind

Made to massage trigger points and treat muscle pain, the TimTam Hand Roller is the expertly-developed manual roller trusted by athletes of all levels throughout the world. As a must-have recovery tool for every athlete, the TimTam Hand Roller Massager helps improve flexibility and performance by helping muscle recovery fully and grow. Additionally, the TimTam Hand Roller Massager helps prevent injuries, making it a great investment for the health of your athlete. And at less than $20 -- the Hand Roller is surely worth the money spent.

To use the TimTam  Hand Roller Massage, athletes sit down with hands on each end of the roller, applying pressure with each roll down targeted muscle areas. Doing this helps compress the fascia for added flexibility and strength exertion, as well as breaks up lactic acids in the muscles following a tough workout. Not only will your athlete be less sore following a big game, meet, or tough practice, but their strength and performance will continue

Theraband Stretch Strap

Reinforcing the Importance of Stretching in Recovery

As an absolute must have for athletes looking to increase their flexibility and versatility, the Theraband Stretch Strap is a great tool that fits easily in every gym bag. Allowing athletes to perform dynamic stretches without the help of a partner, the Theraband Stretch Strap helps athletes reach peak muscular performance. The multi-loop design gives athletes the opportunity to hold stretches safely and incrementally, so you never have to worry about dangerous overstretching of your athlete’s muscles. With an included exercise book, you can learn how to achieve dynamic back, foot, and full-body stretches.

The Theraband Stretch Strap is a great tool for a variety of recovery stretches. Because many serious athletes underestimate the value of a good stretch, the Theraband Stretch Strap is a great tool for teaching your athlete to emphasize stretching as part of their recovery. Giving your muscles and tendon a good stretch after a long workout helps maximize the benefits of your lift and keeps you from being sore the next day. For only $18, the Theraband Stretch Strap is the perfect choice for a parent looking to make sure their budding athlete stay limber and healthy.

Dr. Teal's Epsom Salt Relax & Relief Eucalyptus & Spearmint Soaking Solution

Relaxing Hot Baths Taken Up a Notch

After a difficult workout or big game, sometimes what your athlete needs is a long, hot bath to relax their sore muscles. Take their recovery bath to the next level with Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Relax & Relief Eucalyptus & Spearmint Soaking Solution. Available at big box stores, Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Relax & Relief Eucalyptus & Spearmint Soaking Solution helps revitalize sore, achy muscles. Not only do the muscle benefits of the epsom salt help your muscles stop aching, but taking some much-needed physical relaxation time in the bath can work wonders for your athlete.

The belief in how epsom salts work lies in the chemical compounds and their benefits to the human body. It is believed that epsom salts break down into magnesium and sulfate, which then on an individual level provide muscle-relieving benefits to your athlete’s body. Great for adults with arthritis and other musculoskeletal issues, Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Relax & Relief Eucalyptus & Spearmint Soaking Solution is an easy, affordable recovery tool that should be a staple in every household.

Ready to help your athlete take their workouts to the next level? Check out TimTam’s line of extraordinary recovery tools that are guaranteed to decrease recovery times and help your athlete perform better each and every day.