Theragun Pro - Handheld Massage Gun - Bluetooth Enabled Percussion Massage Gun for Pain Relief - Deep Tissue Muscle Massager with Quietforce Technology (Black - 4th Generation)

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Other than the barrel and the ball head, which I’ve found to be indistinguishable, I’ve found each attachment useful and effective in their own right. If you mainly want a massage gun for relaxation purposes, a less “punchy” model will likely suffice, and you won’t need to spend so much. When used before or after a workout, many claim the ‘pummelling’ motion variously improves athletic performance, reduces your risk of injury, reduces Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and increases your range of motion by increasing blood flow to your muscles.

It's heavy and doesn't come with a carrying case, though it has a small case for its five attachments. You are always entitled to an exchange or refund within 30 days after you have received your package, as long as the item has not been used. If you're content with keeping the massage gun at home and breaking it out when needed, the Theragun Elite is a solid pick.

Unlike many of its pocket-friendly competitors, it has five speed settings and five attachments for targeting different areas, plus it comes with a sleek carry case that has plenty of room for all the accessories (handy for travel). This means you can apply 50lbs of pressure to it without stopping the motor, which is impressive for a device this size. The app has built-in massage routines that focus on specific body parts or to help you get to sleep. This improves your post-workout recovery allowing you to feel better and train harder next time round. We haven't tried this version that was released in 2022, but it's nearly identical to the model we tested, just slightly smaller and lighter.

Massage guns are known for their percussive therapy, a form of soft tissue massage that uses vibrations to relieve muscle tension. But if you have a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, it may interfere with the circuitry.

And Therabody is a well-respected brand that has a wide range of recovery products, so you know you're getting a top-notch massage gun. Not only do the best massage guns help aid muscle recovery after exercise, but they can also help anyone looking to relieve muscle pain and increase mobility.

Note, the Vyper 3 device is rather loud when placed on the floor due to the vibrations, so you’ll have to time your massaging sessions carefully to avoid disturbing others. The device has a unique rotating head with 5 positions, allowing you to reach different angles with ease and treat specific muscle groups with great accuracy. It wasn’t the most powerful massager on test – the first speed in particular was extremely gentle – so it’s not one for serious gym-goers, but it’s still great for releasing tension. The Ekrin Athletics B37S Percussion Massager has an eight-hour battery life, the longest out of all the massage guns on this list.After many years running races and marathons, she now trains and competes in CrossFit and Olympic lifting.

If I wear the Venom 2 while doing a few stretches, I get something approaching a normal range of movement back. It can withstand up to 18kg / 40lbs of pressure, so you can really get deep into the necessary areas. After using them for five to 10 minutes as a warm-up tool before a workout and to cool down afterwards, I feel tangible benefits including less DOMS. It’s expensive, but this is the difference between me feeling 150 years old and feeling something close to normal. Each massage gun was trialled for a three-week period, used to prime and relieve our experts' muscles around their fitness-filled schedule of weightlifting, HIIT, running, yoga and more.It’s not a magic bullet, and in fact my chiropractor tells me that cold, not heat, should be used to treat inflammation. One of the problems you encounter when trying to ascertain whether massage guns work is that some of the studies cited by some brands are commissioned by the brands themselves, raising the inevitable question of bias. Our expert found it ultra quiet, so you can tend to sore muscles with minimal fuss, and its small stature doesn't make it any less powerful.