Bob and Brad Massage Gun Review
If you read fitness blogs, you’ve probably been seeing a lot of posts lately about Bob and Brad’s massage gun. A few weeks ago, the Bob and Brad team sent me an email asking if they could send me their Bob and Brad C2 Pro Massage Gun in return for a review. Why yes- I would be HAPPY to review your massage gun! The Bob and Brad massage gun was actually on my Christmas list, but I ended up getting an air fryer instead (that air fryer, by the way, is seriously underutilized. But that’s a post for another day.) The reason I haven’t owned a massage gun before is that I have access to one at work. That’s fine, but it’s obviously more convenient to have one at home. The Bob and Brad massage gun comes in a nice little case… and has the option of five different heads. One of the heads has a heat/cold option. That’s the one I tried out first, but while I appreciated the hot or cold feature, I like a more targeted massage, so I prefer this head: The massage gun comes with a pamphlet explaining how to use it, but Bob and Brad also have some videos on their Youtube channel that are more helpful. You can find two of them here and here. Here’s something Bob and Brad don’t talk about- in addition to moving the massage gun up and down, or across the muscle, you can also find a tender spot, hold the gun steady there, and contract and release the muscle. I received the gun after my ankle injury, so I’ve mostly been using it on my calf. I use it to warm up the area before doing my stretches and mobility exercises. I’ve also heard of people using it to activate muscles before a run, and of course it’s great to use on tight muscles after running. When I’m running more regularly again, I’ll report back on all the ways I’m using it. So- do you NEED a massage gun? Honestly… no. I think it has a similar effect as a foam roller, so if you have one of those and use it regularly, you’re just fine. BUT, I would rather use the massage gun than the foam roller (I should probably be using both, but let’s not get too crazy.) It feels really good, and I can sit on the couch watching TV while I massage my stiff calf muscles. I think the Bob and Brad massage gun is very reasonably priced, and if you haven’t seen Bob and Brad’s free videos on Youtube, check them out immediately! I’m currently doing the mobility exercises from this video and the ankle strengthening videos from this one.. If you are interested in purchasing this massage gun, use discount code PRC2PRO10 for 10% off. Bob and Brad! The two most famous physical therapists on the internet. (In their opinion, of course.) I’m linking up with Jenn and Zenaida for their Tuesday topics- today they’re talking about their spring running schedules. Do you use a massage gun or foam roller? Which one do you like more?