8 Gates was founded by athletes who experienced firsthand the limitations of traditional recovery methods. It started with the two friends chasing completely different goals. One of us was trying to gain weight and build strength, the other was trying to lose fat and feel lighter. Our workouts looked nothing alike, our diets couldn’t have been more different, but somehow we kept hitting the same wall. Burnout. No matter how hard we pushed, our bodies pushed back. Muscles stayed sore, sleep got worse, and even our motivation began to fade. That’s when we realized something simple but powerful. No matter what your fitness goal is, your body can only perform as well as it recovers. That moment became the foundation of 8 Gates. We started with recovery because it is where real performance begins. But our mission has always been bigger. 8 Gates exists to help people reach their peak through clean, science-backed topicals that work with the body. Every product we create is built to help unlock new levels of strength, focus, and endurance. Because performance is not built in a day. It is unlocked, one gate at a time.