All You Need to Know About Handheld Massager Guns

Whilst a relatively recent addition to the ever-growing world of fitness technology, handheld massager guns can provide a huge range of impressive benefits. From aiding muscle recovery, boosting circulation, and alleviating tightness, massage guns can provide professional results at home. 

But if you’ve never even heard of them before, the concept of a handheld massager gun can seem a little strange. So, to discover more about how these devices could enhance your fitness journey, here’s all you need to know.

What is a Handheld Massager Gun?

Often resembling a power tool, massage guns are a lot less scary than they look! Also known as handheld percussion massagers, they utilise vibration technology to provide rapid ‘blows’ to the body. Typically involving a soft foam-head attachment, these blows have the power to reach deep within muscle tissue. 

As a result, painful muscle tension and inflammation can be dramatically reduced. Blood circulation is boosted, with the speed of muscle recovery enhanced post workout.

Due to the speed and effectiveness of a handheld massager, it makes sense to assume they’d be loud and annoying to use. Just like a power tool! But many advanced models are quite the opposite, operating super quietly without making too much sound. 

For example, our Drumm massage gun only produces 50dB at its highest setting – less noise than a casual conversation. 

Benefits of Handheld Massager Guns

We’ve briefly mentioned a few benefits so far, but there’s plenty to be gained by including a percussion massager into your routine. 

Helps muscles recover faster

Due to causing increased blood flow and muscle contractions, massage guns can help muscles recover quicker after an intense workout. Muscles are both relaxed and strengthened, helping improve overall training performance too. 

Relieves stress and tension

We’re all familiar with those pesky muscular knots that just won’t go away. Especially after a workout. But the increased muscle contractions caused by massage guns can help alleviate tension and stress, making relaxation easier to achieve. 

Targets specific areas

If you want to target precise trigger points, a handheld massager can make it happen! Allowing you to pinpoint all those hard-to-reach areas, you can tailor your experience to suit exactly what you need. 

The Bluefin Fitness Drumm features 6 different attachment heads, each with their own individual benefits. Easily interchangeable, you can target specific muscle groups, joints, and trigger points with ease.

Aids injury recovery

Many assume handheld massager guns are only suitable for fitness purposes. But this couldn’t be further from the truth! They can be used to alleviate a wide variety of other aches and pains, aiding recovery in the process. 

The vibrational speed of massage guns helps break-up restrictive scar tissue. Over time, injured areas can become more flexible with decreased pain.

Are Handheld Massagers More Effective than Other Massage Types?

We know what you’re thinking. Surely these devices can’t be anywhere near as successful as a professional massage? On the contrary, yes they can. 

Whilst you’ll probably receive a more luxurious experience with an in-person massage, the results should hardly differ. In fact, the sheer speed and volume of a percussion massager’s vibrations could be even better! And you don’t have to spend money on expensive appointments. 

In fact, a study found a combination of vibration therapy and massage to be increasingly effective at preventing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).

As a result, targeting specific muscle groups with a massage gun could significantly reduce your chance of developing DOMS. This will not only decrease feelings of pain, but will also help you get back training at your best – faster! 

When to Use a Handheld Massager 

When included as part of a fitness routine, post workout is typically the best time to use a massage gun. You’ll likely experience the most benefits here, with speedy muscle recovery generated as a result. And hopefully reduced DOMS!

However, using a handheld massager before you train can provide a hugely positive effect too. Stimulating muscles and helping them activate, this can significantly boost your workout performance during a training session. 

 

And there you have it – all you need to know about handheld massager guns. Definitely worth considering if you regularly suffer with muscle pain, inflammation or tension, these devices can help transform your workout potential for the better. 

Our exclusive Drumm model has been specifically designed with convenience and powerful results in mind. With 6 attachment heads, quiet operation and impressive battery life, you can give your muscles some serious TLC from the comfort of home.