On that note, it was one of the quietest models we tried, scoring almost full marks in our noise tests.

If you face chronic tight spots, sore muscles, or other soft-tissue complaints, using a massage gun will make your life easier. It may be tempting to use a massage gun for minutes on end, especially on body areas in need of recovery. They can be set to run at five speeds from 1,750 to 2,400 percussions per minute — effectively, the number of times it hits your muscle. Different Massage Heads; Fork, Flat, Ball and Bullet to allow you to focus on different muscle groups.

Reducing body fat, building muscle, Pilates- and yoga-inspired exercises, and cardio are all part of creating sculpted abdominals. The near 360-degree handle allows for a wide range of grips and motions to reach even the toughest muscle groups by yourself. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this web site is for general information purposes only.

I’ve tried quite a few massage guns – including from Hyperice, which my gym uses – but I’ve never found one that could help with the general, spread-out ache I get in my lower back thanks to some annoying slipped discs. We’ve got models that are better suited for home use and others that are portable handheld massagers, perfect for using on the go.

They have a few massage guns available which have been seen at various sports courts and fitness centers and are recommended by athletes such as WNBA star Rebecca Allen and NHL defenseman Kevan Miller. You might get similar effects by holding a massage gun to one area, but it doesn’t qualify as myofascial release because of its rapid, percussive nature, Malek says. Under his guidance, we provide honest and reasonable assessments of the products we review by checking their characteristics, packaging, design, comfort and durability features, and general product rating. Percussive therapy has a variety of benefits, helping to prevent body aches and pains, greatly reducing muscle tension in seconds, boosting mobility and range of motion, and increasing blood flow to the area to reduce soreness, tightness and pain,’ explains Dr Jason Wersland, chiropractor and Therabody founder. Now that Alexander-Arnold, who was voted young player of the year last season, is back in a full-time training, he explained that he uses the Theragun Pro to help aid his recovery, improve performance, and get more out of his body.

I’ve integrated my Theragun into my night-time routine to ensure I get optimal rest, and I’ve noticed an incredible difference. It has features including customisable speeds and guidance on sport-specific routines for warming up, cooling down and targeting aches and pains (such as plantar fasciitis and tech neck). Its adjustable arm means you can use it all over your own back, but our testers noted you can’t see the screen if you’re doing that. For people who train a lot, if they use a massage gun before or after training, it really helps loosen them up.Dr Wersland was a chiropractor and decided to try to create a device which would directly treat the areas in which he felt discomfort, and the first muscle gun prototype was developed in 2009. Liverpool football player Trent Alexander-Arnold was announced as an ambassador for Therabody in December 2020, after stating that the brand’s Theragun massager had become a “constant” in his training regime. I’m the founder of an international sportswear and accessories brand, Warm Body Cold Mind (my motto), author, and creator of a series of training programs and eBooks. As physical therapists with decades of experience under their belt, it was only natural that they released their own version - and they delivered a valuable product. It’s equally popular with my family who, fed up of listening to a whirring akin to a broken washing machine while they’re trying to watch TV, relish the fact that when this device says it’s ‘whisper quiet’, it really is (especially on the lower settings).