Standard post published to 29 Again Custom Fitness at April 13, 2023 16:37



Our Timonium personal training clients often ask what I think of massage guns.

In case you haven't bought a massage gun yet ...

(C'mon, all the cool kids have one)

You CAN and SHOULD believe the hype.

Here's your TL;DR* version of recent research:
(*that's "Too Long; Didn't Read," in case you're not hip to the lingo :-)

Using a massage gun BEFORE exercise can reduce delayed onset muscle soreness [the soreness that usually comes about 24-48 hrs after a hard workout] and may improve performance in subsequent workouts.

Massage guns are scientifically proven to be effective for reducing acute muscle pain.

A massage gun alone may be sufficient to increase strength in de-conditioned muscles.

Make sure you're using it properly.

(You probably aren't, though 😉)

You should use your massage gun for less than 5 minutes per muscle, with 1 - 2 minutes being optimal for most people most of the time.

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