Based on my past experience with massage guns and my knowledge of specs, I estimate the max stall force on the R3 to hover around 30 pounds, which is more than sufficient for most people. The Theragun Prime, my all-time favorite pick, has a stall force of 30 pounds for reference. It sports the same type of brushless motor found in the average massage gun—it’s alright, but doesn’t come close to Theragun-level treatment. The brand doesn’t disclose the wattage of the motor nor the stall force, so it’s hard for me to speak to power.
Our tester praised the device for its versatility and was a big fan of the softer heads, which are great for days when your DOMS are particularly bad. Testers also rated the bullet head for tackling trigger points and the spine head feels nice on sore neck and back muscles. There was a tiny bit of dragging against the skin when using the ball head and the short handle was slightly awkward for reaching the lower back, but that’s the case with most compact massage guns. Invest renpho foot massager in a high-quality massage gun and you can use it before training to prime your muscles for a session, or post-workout to ward off any potential DOMS. It will help you recover faster, boost your circulation and lymphatic drainage, increase your flexibility and extend your range of motion – ultimately improving your performance across the board. We’re Pilates enthusiasts, yogis, marathoners, weightlifters, and CrossFitters who work out three to seven times a week.
Finding fault with this near-flawless massage gun was like hunting for a needle in a haystack, with our expert awarding it top scores for ease of use, design and performance. It moved smoothly over the muscles, working quickly to dissipate aches without causing any additional discomfort — in short, less pain, more recovery gains. It earned a few bonus points for its instructions too, which contain handy diagrams to help you get the most out of your percussive pistol.
Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right (the first time). We nearly made the Flyby F1 Pro one of our picks—its price (typically under $100) is right, and it delivered a solid massage in our tests despite having a lower-quality feel than our recommendations. But though its attachments stayed secure during use, our unit rattled, a result of the attachment connection point shifting ever so slightly from side to side within the device. (The Theragun Prime is the only one of our picks to have this feature.) We had no problems connecting.
As an avid runner, I recently treated hamstring tendonitis and a particularly gnarly knot on my left upper trapezius. The HoMedics Therapist Select Percussion Massager promises a battery life of two and a half hours; one charge lasted through our three-week testing period. The Opove M3 Pro Max promises a four-hour battery life; we did more than three weeks’ worth of testing on one charge.