If I could I would do a massage once a week, I would. Until then, I’ll use a massage gun whenever I’m out of place, and you should too. Percussion therapy devices, as they are formally called, can help soothe sore muscles and can be a blessing after a workout or after sitting at the desk all day.
Theragun, of which you’ve probably heard, is some of the most popular devices on the market, but they are often very expensive. One of our favorite alternatives, the SKG F5 massage gun, is much more affordable, even more so now that it is on sale at almost half the price (with code SKG40SKG, which you can add to the box). Unlike Theragun devices, it adds heat to the mix.
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Is the SKG F5 right for you?
The F5 has three fixing heads to get the right massage for every need and its intensity levels should work well for most people. (If you are a serious athlete, you may want something more powerful, such as a Theragun.)
It has an advantage that its competitors do not have: heat. The bottom of the handle heats up to three different temperatures that reach about 127 degrees Fahrenheit, which can help you relax tense muscles before entering with one of the accessories. It cools quickly.
Better yet, everything is quite small, so you can take it anywhere. Whether you’re exercising, spending eight hours or more a day on a desk, or just falling asleep in an awkward position from time to time, you can (gently) beat your muscle tension without spending enough to strain another. time.
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