What do you think of massage guns?

11-29-2022, 10:20 PM

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What do you think of massage guns?

I'm skeptical of getting one because I'm not convinced they really help with recovery.

However, if misc convinces me, I'll ask Santa for one. Tired of my legs taking forever to heal after leg day or soccer. I don't need more injuries.

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11-29-2022, 10:22 PM

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Immediate "relief" from the stimulation but no benefit for recovery besides placebo.

But if placebo works and it feels good in the immediate - why not

11-29-2022, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted By Scartown⏩

Immediate "relief" from the stimulation but no benefit for recovery besides placebo.

But if placebo works and it feels good in the immediate - why not

That's kinda my perspective on massages in whole - feels good, but doesn't actually promote recovery.

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11-29-2022, 10:26 PM

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You could probably get a cheap one just to try it out. Or a rolling pin. I’ve used the latter and while it helps a little in the immediate, it doesn’t seem to do much overall. I feel like alternating heavy leg days with lighter/higher volume days to help with overall soreness.

11-29-2022, 10:32 PM

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You should always massage targeted muscle groups following activity the same day, it releases lactic acid buildup in the cells

Long story short it will decrease DOMS

Most people don't get enough protein during recovery, the faster you start feeding it the quicker you will recover

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11-29-2022, 10:34 PM

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It's alright if you use it. I'm too lazy though.

11-29-2022, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted By Scartown⏩

Immediate "relief" from the stimulation but no benefit for recovery besides placebo.

But if placebo works and it feels good in the immediate - why not

Idk pretty much agree with this. Just another thing to buy, use for a month and then never touch again. Kinda like when all my friends were spouting all the benefits of CBD oil then after a month never heard about it again.

I have a cheap gun off of Amazon. Tbh it actually has helped me relieve painful knots under my shoulder blade, the only problem is you can’t reach your back yourself, that’s why it’s kinda worthless for me.

You might have better luck because you’re main use is for your legs, so it might be better for you. But I think it’s kinda what he said. It’s not really gonna promote recovery, just temporary relief.

The only thing that’s ever really helped me for legs has been daily stretching and taking a nice hot bath after leg day.

11-29-2022, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted By Bigbuster1⏩

Idk pretty much agree with this. Just another thing to buy, use for a month and then never touch again. Kinda like when all my friends were spouting all the benefits of CBD oil then after a month never heard about it again.

I have a cheap gun off of Amazon. Tbh it actually has helped me relieve painful knots under my shoulder blade, the only problem is you can’t reach your back yourself, that’s why it’s kinda worthless for me.

You might have better luck because you’re main use is for your legs, so it might be better for you. But I think it’s kinda what he said. It’s not really gonna promote recovery, just temporary relief.

The only thing that’s ever really helped me for legs has been daily stretching and taking a nice hot bath after leg day.

Have you tried rolling on a tennis ball on the floor?

11-29-2022, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted By TallTigerTwo⏩

Have you tried rolling on a tennis ball on the floor?

For legs?

11-29-2022, 10:45 PM

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11-29-2022, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted By Bigbuster1⏩

For legs?

For your hard to reach areas on your back. It helped a lot when I had some pretty bad knots. That and something like this:

11-29-2022, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted By TallTigerTwo⏩

For your hard to reach areas on your back. It helped a lot when I had some pretty bad knots. That and something like this:

I’ll try the tennis ball. I was thinking about getting something like that stick. But honestly I get it so deep under my shoulder blade idk if I can hit it myself with precision.

I go on YouTube and daily full body stretching follow alongs for like 30/45 min every morning and I’ve found that has helped a lot. I think having increased flexibility and range of motion has made lifting better for me.

11-29-2022, 11:06 PM

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highly recommend, have had a Theragun almost 3 years now and it was a game changer for me for recovery and avoiding doms, especially leg doms but also just recovery in general, also just highly relaxing and only thing that works on knots in my neck I get when tense

but my advice is make sure to get a Theragun or one that works like it that really uses percussion on the muscles vs the cheap ones that just vibrate

11-29-2022, 11:20 PM

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I think it makes recovery worse, BUT try it before you lift. Using it before you lift is 10/10 you feel warmed up and ready to go before you walk in. Gets the muscles full of blood and moving.

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11-30-2022, 12:06 AM

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My girlfriend likes them a lot.

11-30-2022, 12:15 AM

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They are effective for 'pin and stretch' type work. Put that pinpoint attachment on any of your quads for instance and go through range of motion, it's a bit more comfortable than doing it laid out on a lacrosse ball. Not necessary but whatever. Also if your gf sucks at giving massage it's better pay off to hand her the thumper gun for 5 mins and letter rip on your traps or w/e.

11-30-2022, 12:24 AM

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11-30-2022, 12:32 AM

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If I can remember that I actually have one and keep it charged, I like it.

Otherwise, it collects dust in a drawer somewhere.

11-30-2022, 12:33 AM

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11-30-2022, 10:51 AM

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I use a golf ball, baseball and tennis ball.

Also one of those blue curvy sticks.

Cant justify spending a lot of money to replace those tools as they work fine.

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11-30-2022, 10:55 AM

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Tennis balls and massage guns do 2 different things.

Tennis balls actually floss/roll the muscle out. The massage guns doesn't do that, but it gets blood in there which is a relief.

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11-30-2022, 11:06 AM

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I've tried it and it can be helpful but I like using a foam roller and a tennis ball

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11-30-2022, 11:07 AM

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There are two different types.

Vibrators and ones that actually have a good amount of force and travel.

I have had 3.
1. Was great, but the motor burned out after 10 hours (random one from Walmart.)
2. Was a basically a female masturbation toy and worthless.
3. Theragun. Completely amazing.

Helps a lot with a pulled muscle. I pulled my pec a few weeks ago and working on it for 10 minutes did a lot to help. I do seem to get better pumps after I have I massage it out and then go back to it the next time.