Recovery Gear for the Day After Leg Day
The workout is the easy part. The next morning, when the stairs look a lot taller, is where recovery gear earns its spot. Our crew has reviewed a lot of massage guns and cold plunges over the years, and these are the picks we'd point you to. This list is part of The duuude Gym Bag Series, our crew's guide to everything you carry into the gym and everything that helps you walk out of it. Look for the next part at the bottom of the page.
The quick picks:
Best massage gun: Hydragun
Best hands-free massager: Chirp RPM
Best massage gun + cupping: Achedaway
Best home cold plunge: The Cold Plunge
Best cold plunge for your face: The FaceTub
Best foam roller: TriggerPoint GRID
1. Hydragun Massage Gun
The massage gun our crew keeps reaching for.
A sleek aluminum massage gun with six heads, speeds up to 3,200 RPM and a six-hour battery. Our crew used it between sets and after workouts in our Hydragun review.
Best for: sore muscles after every workout
2. Chirp RPM
A massage gun and foam roller in one.
The Chirp RPM puts percussive massage on a roller, and you can set it on its base to work hands-free. Our crew rated it a 9 in our Chirp RPM review.
Best for: backs, shoulders and legs
3. Achedaway Massage Gun & Cupper
Percussion and cupping in one kit.
Achedaway pairs a deep, quiet massage gun with a dynamic cupping massager. Our crew used the gun after work for a week in our Achedaway review.
Best for: guys curious about cupping
4. The Cold Plunge
A temperature-controlled plunge at home.
Fill it with a hose, plug it in and set the temperature as low as 39 degrees. Read more about it in our Cold Plunge post.
Best for: serious recovery at home
5. The FaceTub
A 60-second cold plunge for your face.
A cold-water bowl for your face that takes about a minute. Our crew dunked in and wrote it up in our FaceTub review. It's also on our bathroom gadgets list.
Best for: trying cold therapy without the full tub
6. TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller
The foam roller that belongs in every gym bag.
A 13-inch multi-density foam roller that's firm enough for real knots and small enough to travel. Add a lacrosse ball for hips and shoulders.
Best for: daily mobility
The Final Duuude Take!
Most guys only need two things: a massage gun like Hydragun and a foam roller. If you want to go further, try cold water with The FaceTub before you commit to a full Cold Plunge. Missed a part of the series? Catch the bags, clothes and supplements below.
Our crew's picks:
Hydragun and a foam roller.
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