The Theragun Professional Plus Presents Superior Restoration for Health Junkies

Whether or not you’re recovering from marathon coaching or making an attempt to unkink your shoulders after hours spent hunched over a display, percussive remedy may help. Therabody has lengthy led the therapeutic massage gun house, and its Theragun Professional Plus (sixth-generation) is the corporate’s most bold mannequin but. It takes the deep-tissue percussive remedy Theragun is understood for and layers on warmth remedy, vibration, and near-infrared LED tech for an all-in-one restoration instrument. It’s half jackhammer, half spa remedy (basic security pointers, right here).

There’s even an non-obligatory chilly remedy attachment. A handheld model is healthier—you received’t catch me dunking right into a chilly plunge on this lifetime.

A Private Masseuse

At $600, the Professional Plus is an funding, and it appears to be like the half. The matte black casing—constructed from sturdy plastic and TPU—feels stable, the OLED display provides it an expensive edge, and the triangular multi-grip design helps distribute weight to scale back wrist pressure. Nonetheless, at 3.63 kilos (with out attachments), it’s the heaviest Theragun but. Holding it overhead for lengthy durations will really feel like a exercise in itself.

The OLED display encompasses a power meter so you possibly can see precisely how a lot strain you’re making use of. I loved this characteristic as a result of it felt like a fragile nudge for me to use extra strain. This may also be helpful for others who may go method too laborious.

The Professional Plus comes with seven attachments: the usual 5 (Dampener, Normal Ball, Thumb, Micro-Level, and Wedge), plus two specialised heads for percussive warmth and vibration remedy. The heated attachment has three temperature settings (113°F, 122°F, 131°F). It doesn’t get as sizzling as a heating pad, however when paired with percussion, it feels spa-like.

I began utilizing it pre-workout on my quads, and it made a noticeable distinction in how stiff I felt going right into a spin class. The Professional Plus can also be appropriate with Therabody’s chilly remedy attachment, however for $89 additional, it looks like an upsell. After testing it, I’d additionally say it’s not important except you’re a fan of distinction remedy.

Restoration or Overkill?

In relation to energy, the Professional Plus delivers. Its 16-millimeter amplitude and five-speed settings (1,750-2,400 RPM) make it some of the intense massages available on the market. The redesigned EQ-150 brushless motor can also be 20 p.c quieter than the earlier era, which is a pleasant enchancment. It’s not silent however shouldn’t be bothersome when you have housemates or pets. Battery life varies based mostly on the options you utilize, but it surely’s round 150 minutes with customary settings.

That mentioned, a number of the options can really feel additional. As an example, Therabody touts its near-infrared LED remedy as a restoration booster that will increase blood move and reduces muscle soreness. An organization research backs this up, however in each day use, the consequences are troublesome to note except you’re recovering from an harm. There’s additionally a built-in biometric sensor for coronary heart fee monitoring, however in observe, it didn’t add a lot to my expertise, and I hardly ever used it.