Whether you hike, climb, run, camp, bike or pursue almost any other outdoor activity, it’s almost certain that you’re going to have some aches and pains at some point. If you have a chiropractor on speed dial, it’s likely that you’ve probably experienced a deep muscle massager before. That’s generally always been a tool for pros, but the ROLL R1 Percussion ($129) now makes deep muscle massage available to everyone to do at home.
Developed with feedback from elite and professional athletes, the R1 Percussion was designed to be compact, powerful, quiet, efficient and durable.
Unlike your docs massager, the R1 Percussion is cordless and USB rechargable, and delivers up to 7 hours of usage on a charge that takes just 3 hours.
The body of the R1 is made with aircraft-grade aluminum. While not heavy by any means, it feels solid in the hand and allows you to really put your body weight into it to get the most effect.
Depending on the location and type of ache, the four heads supplied with the R1 give you all the options to need to get at your aches and pains, but I have also found that the R1 can help build some muscle tone to some degree as well.
While the R1 offers 4 speeds (1800rpm, 2200rpm, 2600rpm, 3200rpm), I personally have never gone above the 2200rpm level and have still found it to be effective.
The R1 is part of a suite of recovery tools from ROLL including deep tissue massagers, foot rollers and more. ROLL makes recovery footwear as well. Look for a review of their slides in another article coming soon.
To wrap up, for the price of one visit to the chiropractor the ROLL R1 Percussion can save you from a lot of aches and pains that would otherwise require an office visit. Buy at now at ROLL Recovery.
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