About Sore+Tired
Sore+Tired® is a doctor-formulated, topical magnesium recovery gel built for people who train hard, work hard, and need to keep moving, without waiting around for relief.
More Mineral, Less Guesswork
A typical mineral bath uses about 2 cups of mineral salt in a full tub, roughly 10.5 mg of mineral salt per teaspoon of bathwater. Sore+Tired delivers over 350 mg of mineral salt per teaspoon: more than 30 times the concentration of a standard mineral bath, applied exactly where you need it.
Does It Work Like a Mineral Bath?
We put that question to an independent lab. Using human skin samples, they measured 24-hour magnesium permeation from Sore+Tired BLUE against a mineral-salt-and-water solution at both room and bath temperature, plus a DMSO-enhanced comparator. Sore+Tired BLUE matched or exceeded a traditional Epsom salt bath under the study conditions, without requiring hours of continuous soak time. (Kushwaha, et al., Tioga Research, 2016)
Built to Stay Put
Water and mineral salt alone run off skin and leave a salty film once dry. We solved that by suspending the mineral solution in a hydrogel base with cosmetic-grade emollients, so it applies evenly, stays where it's applied, and dries quickly without stickiness or staining.
Tested on Athletes, Not Animals
Sore+Tired was developed with the people who use it: athletes, performers, public safety professionals, and military personnel who tested early versions and shaped what the product became. Safety testing was conducted by an independent lab using human-subject and non-animal models; both BLUE and GOLD were rated “nonirritant,” the highest possible classification.
Use With Confidence
Sore+Tired products are manufactured in the United States in a cGMP-certified facility. Every ingredient is verified before production, and every batch is tested to confirm nothing beyond what's on the label made it into the final product. Both BLUE and GOLD are also independently tested by a third-party anti-doping lab and certified free of substances banned by major professional and amateur sports associations.
Sore+Tired vs. Hot/Cold Rubs
Sore+Tired isn't a pain reliever, and it's not the same thing as a menthol or capsaicin rub that makes your skin feel hot or cold. Those products mask discomfort in the moment. Sore+Tired supports the muscle recovery process itself, which is why many people use both: a hot/cold rub for acute relief, and Sore+Tired for the longer game of staying ready to train.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Take the Recovery Quiz. Five questions about how your body feels after training, work, or long days, and it tells you whether BLUE, GOLD, or both is the right fit. It takes about a minute.
Prefer to just ask? The AI Recovery Advisor is available on every page of this site. Ask it anything about the products and it will point you to the right one.