Muscle pain is no joke, but it’s common if you push yourself during a workout. To ease tension and soreness, percussive massagers like the Hyperice Hypervolt dish out something called vibration therapy. This involves delivering rapid bursts of pressure into your muscle tissue and is ideal for targeting hard-to-reach trouble spots.
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So if you already own one of the best home gyms (opens in new tab) and are wondering what to buy next, consider a massage gun to help you recover faster from exercise, and prevent DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). Not to mention, they’re heavenly for massaging sore necks and backs after a day sitting at your home office desk (or dining table). Some percussive massagers are far too noisy. Hyperice aims to dampen this with its use of Quiet Glide technology. Still, don’t expect it to be whisper quiet on the highest speed. Speaking of which, there are three speeds of vibration therapy on offer here. If you fire up the Hyperice companion app (iOS, Android) you’ll be guided as to which speed (and duration) is best for the muscles you’re targeting and the type of exercise you’ve performed, whether you were breaking a sweat during HIIT or covering off the miles on a treadmill (opens in new tab). There are three pressure levels too, so you don’t have to roll with the same level of intensity each time. Again, you’ll be guided by the app as to which level is right, and which of the interchangeable heads you should use for different muscles. Ultimately, if you want to boost your exercise warm-up and recovery routine, and ensure you’re maximizing both, the Hyperice Hypervolt Vibration Massage Gun is worth a shot at $100 off. Early studies (opens in new tab) are showing that such devices can help improve a person’s range of motion and flexibility too, so there are general benefits beyond exercise recovery. Looking for more fitness content? Try our guides to the best elliptical machines (opens in new tab) for a full-body workout, or the best exercise bikes (opens in new tab) for spin class at home. Want to track your activity? Grab one of the best fitness trackers (opens in new tab) for all budgets.
