“As a forefoot runner I regularly suffer from tight calves. Having played football all my life I also have old knots in my muscles which can often restrict movement. So when I was looking around for a decent but affordable massage gun I found the carbon amongst many many different options. I was happy that it had so many great reviews and that MensHealth magazine voted it as number 1. So I decided to go for it and made the purchase.
How glad I was. I used to pay good sums of money (pre-lockdown) to get a firm massage to try and iron out the tight spots but now I can do it myself. I’m able to apply as much pressure as I like (and can take!) to get right into the muscle. It worked a treat right from the start. I recently pulled up on a long run due to a very tight calf muscle. I spent a few minutes per day working on it with the muscle gun and within a few days I was able to complete a gentle run. A few more days and I completed a 16 mile off-roader. A few days after that and I’ve just completed a 7 mile hill rep session. I’m delighted that I’m able to manage the tightness myself and sadistically I love the little bit of pain too”
