Portability: Our list contains a mix of full-size and compact massage guns. While some only offered two, others offered as many as six different options. Massage heads: Most machines we tried came with a selection of massage heads, varying in shape and texture to target different muscles and aches.
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They might not be quite so flush with mod cons, but they can still get the job done. However, the likes of the RENPHO Massage Gun and Snailax Massage Gun showed it is possible to pick up a quality product for less than £100. For that extra investment, you'll get fancy features including unrivalled amplitude, a movable massage arm and access to a helpful app.
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Price: You can pay upwards of £500 for a top massage gun (looking at you again, Theragun PRO).
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Therabody's Theragun PRO has the highest on test, with 16mm. There are several things you should look out for when deciding which is the best massage gun for you:Īmplitude: This is the depth the massage gun will press into the muscle, with higher amplitudes able to target deeper aches and pains. Some will even control the speed settings automatically, taking any guesswork out of your recovery routine. These will provide guided massage programmes and advise how much pressure you should be applying. Some premium massage guns from the likes of Therabody and Hyperice even come with apps they can connect to via Bluetooth. All you need to do is switch it on and move it slowly over your sore muscles. Using a massage gun couldn't be simpler, just point and shoot (so to speak).
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Best massage gun: HoMedics Pro Physio Massage Gun.We asked our resident health and fitness specialist to take 14 of the best massage guns for a spin, trialling each one for three weeks around their (frankly, exhausting-sounding) schedule of weightlifting, running, yoga and more. We've tested the best massage guns on the market to see which ones are a light touch, and which ones truly pack a recovery-promoting punch. If that sounds like something you could be interested in, read on. If you've got knots in your back after an awkward night's sleep or a long-suffering spine after months spent slouching while WFH, they may work wonders, too. They're not reserved exclusively for exercise-related pains either. These nifty, pistol-esque bits of kit use Percussive Therapy to repeatedly strike your muscles, promoting blood flow to the targeted area and speeding recovery from delayed onset muscle soreness (commonly known as DOMS, the dull ache you get after putting your limbs to task in a workout). The answers are innumerous, so the fact that handheld tech (in the form of the best massage guns) can now help us recover from post-workout aches and pains is hardly surprising. To misquote Monty Python: 'What has technology ever done for us?'.