Your WOD Times Are Logged to the Second
Every Fran time, every 21-15-9 split, every PR attempt goes into SugarWOD the moment the clock stops. If it happened in the box, it's tracked.
150,000+ Users
Used by CrossFit athletes who already track everything else.
You Track Every Number That Matters. Recovery Is the One You Don't.
Your Whoop logs your HRV before you're out of bed. SugarWOD has every Fran time you've ever posted. Somewhere in that stack of numbers, recovery still shows up as a score you check, not something you actually do anything about.
Athlete-Verified
Real recovery outcomes, reported by athletes who track everything else too.
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Up to 3 year Warranty
The Gap in Your Data
Every Stat Gets Tracked. Recovery Is the One You Only Read.
Your Sleep Score Loads Before Your Coffee Does
Whoop reports your HRV and your sleep score before you're even out of bed. Three green numbers in a row and you walk in assuming you're ready.
Your Shoulders and Lower Back Don't Read the Same App
Heavy cleans, kipping pull-ups, a hard WOD, and two days later you're still moving carefully. Your tracker said you recovered. Your body took a different vote.
660nm + 850nm dual wavelength
FDA-cleared, non-invasive
The Shift
Reading the Number Was Never the Problem. Fixing It Was.
A recovery score is a readout, not a lever. It tells you where you stand after training already did its damage. It was never built to change what happens next.
That's the gap Novaalab's LightPad closes. 15 to 20 minutes of red and near-infrared light works at the cellular level, repairing the tissue your HRV and sleep score can only ever describe. This is the one number you finally get to move yourself.
Repairs While You Rest
Works at the Cellular Level
83%
Less muscle damage markers
57%
Faster cellular repair
3,000+
Clinical studies on red light therapy
150,000+
Athletes using it
Trusted by the best
They Don't Just Endorse It. They Use It.
Novaalab’s red light therapy products support the full spectrum of recovery needs we prioritize for our players throughout the season.
This is probably going to be the most versatile product that you're going to find at Novaalab. My mother-in-law has arthritis, and she's noticed huge improvements with it. If you have a problem area, use it 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes in the evening for a full seven days, and watch the magic happen.
I was skeptical that a red light pad could actually help with recovery, especially as a tennis player. I always tried the usual methods, but not as much helps as this Novaalab red light and infrared light pad does. It makes you feel so much better and wake up in the morning feeling more refreshed and ready to go.
The Science
Four Numbers. One Explanation
What each tracked metric is actually measuring, and why a reading alone doesn't change it.
Your HRV Reports the Damage. It Doesn't Repair It.
Heavy training lowers HRV because your nervous system is still processing the load, not because anything has been fixed. Red and near-infrared light works at the mitochondrial level, feeding cells the energy (ATP) they need to repair faster, which is what actually moves an HRV trend, not just watching it.
660nm
850nm
15-20 min post-WOD
57%
Faster cellular repair
Good Sleep Score Doesn't Mean Recovered Muscle.
Sleep and muscle repair are related, not identical. You can log eight hours and still carry inflammation and micro-tears from a heavy session. Light therapy addresses the tissue directly, the part a sleep score was never designed to measure.
Reduces inflammation
Supports blood flow
83%
Reduction in muscle damage markers
Two to Three Days Sore Isn't a Training Requirement.
Soreness that lingers past a day or two is inflammation and cellular damage still working itself out, not a badge of a good session. Consistent post-WOD use is associated with shorter soreness windows, not a one-session fix.
Hands-free
Portable
Set it and forget it
2"
Penetration depth
The Number That Actually Predicts Progress.
Scaled or skipped sessions because of lingering soreness cost more progress than any single missed PR attempt. Recovery capacity is what keeps a training block intact, the one metric that quietly decides whether every other number you track keeps trending up.
FDA-cleared
Non-invasive
150,000+
Athletes using it
The LightPad
What's Actually Doing the Work After Every Session
Four things worth knowing before it becomes part of your post-WOD routine.
Dual Wavelength
660nm + 850nmTwo wavelengths in one pad, reaching roughly 2 inches deep into muscle tissue, past what any surface-level tool touches.
Hands-Free Coverage
Straps on, stays onCovers shoulders, lower back, hamstrings, wherever a heavy session landed. No holding it in place, no second person needed.
Built to Travel
Portable, cordless-length useFits in a gym bag for the box, home, or on the road. One less excuse to skip the routine.
FDA-Cleared
Non-invasiveCleared for home use, no prescription, no clinical appointment required to fit it into a post-WOD routine.
Reduces Inflammation
Post-WOD, Not Post-InjuryThe same inflammation that builds up after a heavy WOD is what keeps you sore two days later. LightPad targets it directly, right after training, before it has time to compound.
Helps Prevent Re-Injury
Chronic Soreness SupportRecurring soreness in the same spots (shoulders, lower back, hamstrings) raises re-injury risk over time. Consistent use supports the repair that keeps those problem areas from becoming a pattern.
Clinically Proven
The Numbers Behind Results
57%
Faster cellular repair
83%
Reduction in muscle damage markers
48%
Faster Lactic Acid Removal
3.5x
More Cellular ATP Production
Third-Party Tested.
The same red and near-infrared wavelengths used in the LightPad have been studied in independent clinical research on muscle recovery and performance, not just marketed on the claim.
*Based on Leal-Junior et al. (2018) and related red/near-infrared light therapy research.
The Recovery Bills You Don't Track
You Pay By The Visit. Or You Pay Once.
Massage, PT, chiropractic, cryotherapy, in-office red light. 5 ways athletes already pay to recover, one visit at a time.
Here's what replaces all of it with a single routine.
Supplement Shelf Math
Sports massage
$80-120/hour
Physical therapy
$75-100/session
Chiropractor
$70-120/session
In-office red light therapy
$50-150/session
Cryotherapy
$40-100/session
Novaalab Light Pad
$349.90 /One time
No More Per-Visit Bills, Ever Again
Scientific Advisory Board
Trusted by World-Class Experts
Dr. Joseph A. La Barbera
Doctor of Chiropractic at LaBarbera Family Chiropractic. Utica, NY
Dr. Tammy Gampe
Doctor of Chiropractic at Chiropractic Vitality Center. Exeter, NH
Dr. Tessa Bennett, M.D.
Gum Disease & Oral Surgery
FDA-Cleared
Non-Invasive
Clinically Tested
Athlete-Verified
Recovery, Finally Actionable
Stop Reading Your Recovery Number. Start Improving It.
Built for athletes who already track everything else, and are done leaving the one number that actually matters unaddressed.
Post-WOD Recovery
Novaa Light Pad
$349.90
15 to 20 minutes after training, on whatever's sorest. Straps on, stays hands-free, and works at the cellular level your wearable was never built to reach.
- Reduces post-WOD inflammation
- Enhances blood flow for faster repair
- Portable for home, box, or travel
60-Day Money-Back Guarantee
HSA/FSA Eligible
Up to 3-year Warranty
What You'll Feel
Soreness Reduction
Reported after consistent use
57%
Less Muscle Damage Markers
Reported in clinical research
83%
Improvement in performance
Based on oservational Study
89%
What's in the box
Novaa Light Pad1 x Novaa Light Pad
1 x Intelligent remote control
1 x Type-C charging cable
1 x Stretchy strap
1 x User manual
Technical Specifications
Novaa Light PadCertifications: CE, RoHS
Size: 16.3" x 7.9"
Medical Lights: 300 x Infrared 850 nm lights + 150 x 660 nm lights for a total of 450 light chips
Irradiance output power: - at 0": 150 mW / cm² - at 1": 120 mW / cm² - at 3": 45 mW / cm² - at 6": 25 mW / cm²
LED Lifetime: 50,000+ hours
Weight: 0.6 lbs
From Athletes Who Recover With the LightPad
Trusted By Athletes Who Track Everything
150,000+ Athletes. One Number They Finally Act On.
From first WOD to competitive standard, actively recovering is becoming as normal tracking training.
150,000+
Athletes Using it
#1
On Trustpilot
3,000+
Clinical Studies
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Give Your Tracked Numbers Something to Act On.
15 to 20 minutes after every session. The one input your wearable was always missing.
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Up to 3-Year Warranty
Our Promise
Risk-Free
Feel it in your numbers, or send it back.
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