Massage Gun, Bob and Brad Deep Tissue Percussion Massager Gun, Muscle Massager with 5 Speeds and 5 Heads, Handheld Massager for Home Gym Office Workout Recovery Pain Soreness Relief

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These handheld gadgets generally resemble a hairdryer and use percussive therapy to pound and pummel the muscle that needs attention. This promotes blood flow to the area, eases tension and knots and reduces inflammation, making them ideal if you get stiff at the end of a long day or suffer from delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after working out. She managed health and fitness product testing across all the magazines, overseeing all testing processes and ensuring our lab and panel tests are conducted to the highest standards. kilograms, it's a bigger model than many of our other picks, so you won’t be able to throw it in your gym bag. Alongside this, I also let some of my athletes, and my wife, try the product out as well, just to hear a few more thoughts on it.

The gun also mentioned that it needs charging, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that it had already been charged, so I could get straight into using it. Opt for a gun that comes with a choice of massage heads, from the standard ball attachment to thumb, wedge and cones for trickier and more sensitive areas.It comes with eight head attachments – the highest number on our list – allowing you to target specific areas and fine tune your recovery.

What's more, it offers convenient USB-C charging and comes with a smart carry case – ideal for post-flight massaging or taking to and from the gym. They were judged on how easy they were to control, the impact they had on sore muscles, their ability to move across skin and muscle smoothly, and the effectiveness of any interchangeable massage heads included. Our expert said it was a cinch to use, with one responsive control button that was easy to reach mid-massage for cycling through the speeds.However, it’s incredibly quiet, comes with convenient USB-C charging, and Pulseroll’s 90-day money-back guarantee feels generous. Our Good Housekeeping Institute fitness expert put a range of top massage guns from leading brands to the test on their sore muscles and found the best to suit all needs and budgets. Use it for no more than 30 seconds to start with, to make sure it doesn’t cause soreness, and work up to using it for up to two minutes on each muscle group.

Dragging yourself out of bed early in the morning can be a struggle at the best of times, but especially when crippling DOMS make your muscles feel like you’ve gone 12 rounds in the boxing ring. In the box, you’ll also find an insightful user guide, packed with step-by-step routines showing you how to soothe all manner of aches and pains. Switch the gun on at the lowest setting and move it over the muscles you want to target, such as the biceps, thighs or glutes. Though it doesn’t have Bluetooth capability, what really sets this gun apart is its heating and cooling massage heads. The handle vibrates a lot, especially at full power, but the speed can easily be lowered if your arm starts to ache.If you’re planning to take your massage gun to the gym with you, consider its weight, portability and battery life. From the bullet head (which allows you to dig deep into your muscles) to the senior attachment (a super-soft bouncy ball that’s ideal for sore, sensitive areas), this versatile massager allows you target specific areas effectively. We loved running it over our back and neck after a long day hunched over the laptop and definitely felt less tense afterwards, which seemed to help us sleep better too. This more economical HoMedics model has many of the benefits of the brand's high scoring massage gun – it’s lightweight, a doddle to use and hits the Goldilocks optimum when it comes to attachments (enough to cover all bases, but not so many that it feels gimmicky). The massage gun also comes with a short booklet providing ideas for how to massage specific muscle groups.

Choose a model that comes with multiple massage heads, from the standard ball head for bigger muscle groups to cone, wedge and thumb heads for working on smaller and more sensitive areas. It features a heating head with two temperature settings – 45C and 55C – to turbocharge your recovery. The best massage guns make the perfect pocket-friendly substitute for a private masseuse, so it's no surprise they've taken the fitness scene by storm in recent years.However, if you’re a committed gym-goer or someone who really suffers with sore muscles, you may need to spend more for extra or larger attachments or speed settings. X6-C Massage Gun I was given for Christmas works like a dream to ease the MS spasticity (muscle tension) that causes my leg to feel as if it has been set in concrete after a period of inactivity. The controls are intuitive, it packs plenty of power and there are five speed settings for versatility, whether you’re priming your muscles pre-run or cooling down after hitting the trails. From walking boots to running machines, Priyankaa has written about hundreds of products and is passionate about providing in-depth, unbiased reviews. Its intuitive controls meant no fumbling about changing the speed or turning it on and off, while the triangular shape affords excellent grip and the adjustable arm helps you tackle those harder-to-reach areas.