I’ve been using mine near daily now since Christmas, not sure I can tell any obvious improvement but it’s been a while since I’ve had any type of doms. Also used it on a cramped up calf on the lowest setting which I found really loosened it up for the rest of the day.
The first time I used it on my it band I bruised up nicely on the knotted up spots. So far happy with it and will continue
I think they are effective, but it depends on the quality of the massage gun, I think. One male friend of mine got one Hypervolt and think it’s awesome to relieve their soreness. I backed one massage gun called Urikar AT1 on kickstarter last year, which turns out to be great. But I cannot see it on Amazon now. It is the first massage gun I had. I use it to relieve my calf soreness, and it helps. I cannot feel too many differences because I don’t work out too much or too hard.
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I’ve been using a Theragun Prime for a month daily after exercise and I’ve noticed a reduction in general discomfort (pumped muscles, soreness, cramps etc.) and my legs feel lighter and fresher after use. Great as a pre-stretching tool too, loosens things off enough to relax into deeper and longer stretching.
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So were does the consensus stand at the moment, sub $100 dollar one from amazon, or get something from one of the big brands?
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I picked up a Theragun Pro when they were $200 off during the last Black Friday sale. Still seemed like a lot of money to spend, but I use it almost daily, and think it really does make a difference. Can’t comment on the cheaper alternatives.
I have a cheap one from amazon (TaoTronics is the brand) and it has been great - there are many other alternatives.
I can’t compare against the big brands but I have used it nearly daily for circa a year and have had no problems. Placebo or not I really feel that it helps with loosing my legs in the evening.
I have a $100 amazon one, a Theragun mini, and often use a friend’s Hypervolt 2.
- The name brands are a bit better built, less flex/creaking
- The amazon one is actually the quietest
- There is a little bit less strength on the Amazon one (but I will pretty much use any gun at max power 90% of the time)
- 20 speeds on the Amazon one mean 1-10 is useless 15 - 18 - 20 are closely matched to the legit ones three speeds.
- Battery life is similar across the board, good enough for a week of use between charges
- Theragun Mini is by far my favorite, the key is the smaller size allows me to hit my legs on a long drive home from a mountain training ride or race.
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Just got the Bondir R2 from Costco for $90.24 ($99.99 - $20 discount + $2.99 shipping + $7.26 tax) for my lower back. Not bad and can sleep through the night after use.
I highly suggest the physion massage gun. Top quality
I got this one off of Amazon back in November 2021 for $95.00 (U.S.).
It comes with 10 different head attachments and I honestly could not be happier with it thus far.
All the best,
Steve
That looks like similar to the Sharper Image massage gun at Costco:
Only 6 attachments but works great. My wife found it in December for $50 at a local discount store that specializes in returned merchandise (mostly Costco returns). It was new and never opened.
My Amazon branded massage gun failed after 7 months. Zero support. Don’t do it. Spend once, cry once.
Does anyone have any experience with these from the UK? A lot of the options out there seem to be unavailable here - the ones recommended on the youtube video above for example.
I can find the Toloco one on UK amazon (which was recommended above) but wondering if any other experiences out there? Thanks!
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Any thoughts on the smaller guns vs the larger. Specifically
vs something like
I can’t speak to the guns you mentioned, but my dad has a a hypervolt go (or whatever their small gun is that has won awards). The go is so weak compared to the hypervolt pro or a Theragun elite that I’d consider it a waste of cash.
That’s just my n=1 experience, but I’d not waste money.
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Perfect that’s exactly the information I was hoping to find before wasting the cash on the small one.
Thanks!
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The reviews on most guns I looked at were good but this one had the most reviews (surely 5,000 folk can’t be wrong 
) so I plumped for it. Sometimes DOMs (like last night) disturbs my sleep a fair bit, I didn’t get on with a foam roller so I am going to see if a massage gun is any good.
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I like my massage gun, it feels good, but I’m not entirely sure I think it helps on the bike. I’d say the same for my normatech boots. I use both often though. My wife gets shoulder issues sometimes, almost like cramping, and she says the gun can get rid of it in just a few seconds.
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I have this one. They seem to have a decent reputation. I’ve had it for a year and it works well. More than anything I’ve used it on my traps and neck muscles as sitting at a computer all day doesn’t help those.
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After long and very hilly rides I sometimes get severe inner thigh cramps. Nothing would cure these other than trying to stand and hobble around groaning in pain, but it would return as soon as I sat down. I’d also get them in the night, waking me up.
Since I got one of these knock-off guns, 5 minutes on each thigh and the cramps are gone. So for me at least they are invaluable!
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