The 6 Best Massage Guns For Runners
Updated: Oct 30
Want to improve your post-run recovery? Well, make sure you are sleeping right, taking the right supplements for running, and getting a good massage once a week! Well, that last one does come at a hefty price and a lot of time out of your day. Why not hop on the latest recovery trend and save time and money by buying a massage gun? They are all over social media, aren't they? The fittest athletes massaging their legs in fancy gym apparel. Well with everyone trying to sell you something you may not know which one to invest your hard-earned money into. Fear not, we got you covered, so keep scrolling to find the best massage guns for runners.
Best massage gun for recreational runners:
HoMedics Pro
Best massage gun for serious runners:
TheraGun Pro Plus 6-in-1 Deep Tissue
Best budget massage gun:
Renpho R3
Best non-heated massage gun:
Theragun Pro Handheld (5th edition)
Best massage gun for travel:
Theragun Mini
Best long-reach massage gun :
MuscleGun Carbon Massage Gun
Best massage gun for recreational runners: The HoMedics Pro
This massage gun is perfect for most recreational runners. It comes with 6 different attachments to target different areas of discomfort. The HoMedics pro comes with a heated head and also a frozen head so you can have your own hot and cold therapy whilst getting a massage to further target areas of discomfort.
The heated mode is a perfect way to warm up your muscles before a run and the frozen head can help to ease sore muscles after a hard session.
This is the best massage gun for runners who aren't quite as serious or are on a budget.
3.5 hour battery life
Heated head (reaches 47 degrees in 2 minutes (1))
Rechargeable
Product dimensions: 6 x 20 x 23 cm; 2.37 kg
6 head attachments:
Barrel: For the upper back, calves and forearms
Ball: For the quads, hamstrings, glutes, feet and hands
Cool gel: For the IT band, shins and hip flexors
Heated: For the lower back, traps and glutes
Cellulite: For massaging areas with cellulite
Arrow: For targeting problem areas and smaller muscles
Cons:
This massage gun is quite large making it slightly less portable than other massage guns on this list.
Best massage gun for serious runners: TheraGun Pro Plus 6-in-1 Deep Tissue
This massage gun is the best of the best. Every time we think Therabody have made the best massage gun and they won't be able to top it- they do just that. By adding the head mode to the already best massage gun on the market, they put themselves head and shoulders above the rest. This is the best massage gun for runners, however, this massage gun does come with a pretty big price tag.
With an OLED screen to navigate between different settings, you only have to move your thumb a matter of millimeters to adjust how fast you want your massage to be. This massage gun comes with 5 different speed settings (1750-2400 PPM (3)), so you can get the massage that your legs deserve. There is a cold attachment for this massage gun however, it is sold separately which is slightly disappointing.
5 different speeds
5 different attachments
16mm amplitude
OLED screen
Product dimensions: 32.51 x 27.31 x 21.03 cm; 2.59 kg
2.5 hour battery life
Cons
The 2.5-hour battery life is less than a lot of massage guns
The cold attachment is sold separately
The price
This massage gun is an all-around win, if you factor into account the fact that this product is going to save you a lot of time and money going to get sports massages then it does start to seem very worth it. However, fear not if this massage gun is out of your price range then check out our next massage gun on this list.
Best budget massage gun: The Renpho R3
Coming in at less than £100 this massage gun is an absolute steal. Having 5-speed settings and 5 different attachment options, you have all your basic needs of a massage covered. You can still expect your post-run recovery to drastically improve with this massage gun. This massage gun also has an exceptionally long battery life.
Weight: 0.68kg
Amplitude 9mm
5 Speed settings
up to 6-hour battery life
5 different massage head attachments
Cons
Being quite heavy can make this massage gun tiring to hold
Doesn't come with all the fancy extras that the more expensive massage guns will come with
If you are on a budget then this is by far the best massage gun for you. It will outperform nearly all massage guns in this price range.
Best non-heated massage gun: Theragun Pro Handheld (5th edition)
If you are in the market for the best massage gun out there but don't care about it having a heated option then this is by far the best massage gun for you.
For this edition of the Theragun, they decided to add an OLED screen that has guided massage guns to help you target any pain. This is the kind of equipment that would make me scared if my job was sports massage. It even comes with an adjustable arm to help you reach your own back.
This massage gun is 20% quieter than the previous massage gun released by Theragun. Making it perfect for any ache you may have after a late-night run where you don't want to wake the non-runners in your household.
OLED screen
Guided massage routines
1.25kg in weight
2.5 hour battery life
6 attachments
5-speed settings
Cons
2.5 hour battery life is not the best
Very expensive
Best massage gun for travel: The Theragun Mini
If you are someone who has to travel a lot or you like to take your massage gun to the track or away for race day- then this is the massage gun for you. This massage gun can slip right into your gym bag so you can take it with you anywhere and reap the benefits.
You get 3 different speeds with this massage gun: 1750, 2100, and 2400 PPM (7). The top speed of the Theragun mini is the same as the best massage gun on the list. You also get 3 separate attachments to tailor to whatever your body needs at the time.
3-speed settings
3 attachments
2-hour battery life
0.68kg
Product dimensions 12.5L x 5W x 14H cm
Cons
2-hour battery life
Best long-reach massage gun: Musclegun Carbon Massage gun
If you find that massage guns are often not quite up to the job when it comes to difficult-to-reach spots such as your back then this is the massage gun for you. Coming in with 5-speed settings, 4 different attachments, a 10mm amplitude, and a 5-hour battery life, this is a highly competitive massage gun.
Up to 3200 PPM
10mm amplitude
5-hour battery life
4 attachments
5-speed settings
Cons:
Doesn't have some of the added extras that the more expensive massage guns come with, such as the heat setting.
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