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Theragun Elite - White $334 (Was $649) Shipped @ Therabody

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Theragun Elite - White $334 (Was $649) Shipped @ Therabody
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Modeal on 03/12/2022 - 14:12 therabody.com (3202 clicks)
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X8YZF10

I used the code X8YZF10 to get $15 off (I just found the code online on the forbes website).

The white version is $150 cheaper then the black version (which is on sale for $499) - AFAIK this the only difference is the colour.

I've never used a Theragun product before (only cheaper massage gun from a different brand) so I have no idea about how good they are.

One word of warning is that I have seen some reviews of people saying the battery was DOA (although it seems you can return it to get a replacement) - not sure if it's an ongoing issue but I just thought I'd mention it

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  • gamemaster on 03/12/2022 - 14:22
    +16

    I haven’t found much scientific evidence about benefits percussive massage guns (fascia guns) over placebo or stretching. Some benefits with increase range of motion prior to exercise but nothing substantial to indicate improved recovery times or injury prevention.

    Anecdotally some people swear by it but that’s a lot of money just to take a persons word.

    • bluedez_man on 03/12/2022 - 14:50
      +2

      I use a theragun pro as part of my workout routine (the theregun is provided by my training facility) and they certainly do help to loosen up major muscle groups. Using in combination with stretches prior to a big workout and you do feel the difference. During or post workout to address any specific ache areas is good useful too. For me an example where it really helped was at a time when my grip strength for deadlifts didn't match my actual lift ability, the theragun up and down my forearms helped to loosen things up and helped me to to continue the workout without having to stay at a lower weight which I could handle.
      Anyway, yes…anecdotal evidence.

      • HangryCakeStore on 03/12/2022 - 15:26
        -1

        But u don’t need a 300 dollar one, unless you’re one those Insta guys who got a discount to advertise to sheeps on social media ?

        • bluedez_man on 03/12/2022 - 15:52
          +1

          Haha nope. As I said, supplied to use by a place I spend a fair bit of money (an exercise physiologist clinic) to support me through some physical rehabilitation.
          Wouldnt say there is necessarily need for a thing like this, but saying that I've had some benefit from using one.

        • HangryCakeStore on 03/12/2022 - 16:22
          -5

          Oh no, all the social media, sheeps are negging me for exposing the greedy corps that made majority social media as an entirely ad platform, who knew

    • Czar Chasm on 03/12/2022 - 15:31
      +1

      It's like meat tenderising a steak

      • cook99 on 03/12/2022 - 15:52
        +1

        Can I use these on steaks? Sounds like a great trick before a reverse sear

    • Igaf on 03/12/2022 - 16:26
      +3

      I know a highly qualified and experienced physio who uses and recommends them. I'm sure if you actually search you'll find plenty of expert opinion on their usefulness and use. This is a leading brand.

      • BusMan247 on 03/12/2022 - 17:08
        +2

        Like vitamins

        • Igaf on 03/12/2022 - 21:27
          +3

          Nothing wrong with vitamin supplements - if you need them and as long as you don't overdo your usage. The fact that they're over-advertised and perfectly healthy people are convinced to use them doesn't invalidate their usefulness in specific cases.

          • BusMan247 on 05/12/2022 - 12:45

            @Igaf: I’m referring to the large majority of users, which are healthy people who have no need, get misled by “professionals” into thinking that there is a benefit. Professionals have completed 2 hour online course in nutrition.

            • Igaf on 05/12/2022 - 15:02

              @BusMan247: Sorting reliable and respectable sources from the chaff takes time and effort but usually isn't that difficult.

      • gamemaster on 03/12/2022 - 17:19
        +4

        I have searched and the evidence isn’t strong. As for actually searching I have access to almost all the medical journals where I search for RCTs, systematic reviews and meta analysis. I think I’ll go with my search than your one source of anecdotal evidence.

        A leading brand doesn’t prove anything. A scientific paper does.

        I’m open to evidence and I’m not saying it doesn’t work. What I’m saying is there is a lack of studies of statistical significance. But if you have controlled trials papers which shows statistical significance then please feel free to post.

        • gengi on 03/12/2022 - 18:37
          -2

          There won't ever be great evidence for anything like this. It's just imposable to control. if you find self massage or rolling over a ball/roller helps then this may be of benefit.

          Placebo is much stronger then Most people think, the below study showed clear significant strength gains with a placebo. This is a lot of money for a placebo though.

          https://www.researchgate.net/publication/27399155_Expectancy…

        • Igaf on 03/12/2022 - 21:48
          -3

          I applaud your search for researched evidence but I suggest you read "Chancing It: The Laws of Chance and How They Can Work for You" by Robert Matthews to get some perspective on research credibility and accuracy. It's probably [sic] not quite as reliable as you think (and I thought) it is.

      • gengi on 03/12/2022 - 18:25
        +3

        As a physio, there is limited evidence for this. It's just a way of self massage. It's hard to do a RCT for massage as you really can't do a control.

        Some people find them useful like stretching or "rolling out your ITB" and if it's affordable why not. You do you.

        Maybe consider a cheaper one as this is a lot of money for what is a motor and a battery.

        • Igaf on 03/12/2022 - 21:33

          Pretty much what my physio said.

        • rodericb on 04/12/2022 - 00:17

          Cheaper than a chiropractor….

      • EightImmortals on 04/12/2022 - 12:47

        Same here, my physio recommended I get one. Only paid $100 though, seems to help.

    • justtoreply on 03/12/2022 - 17:15
      +1

      If the source of your trouble is muscle tightening, it helps. Otherwise not really

  • CoreJava on 03/12/2022 - 14:23
    +3

    I have got this and use it a lot. Worth the money. good for arms and legs muscles.

  • warmfruit on 03/12/2022 - 14:25
    +9

    I have a theragun G3 and have compared it to one of those generic cheaper massage guns. There's no comparison. Not sure if the theragun is worth the price, especially the retail price. I mean the tech seems like it's not that complicated, so it seems like they're just trying to make their product out to be some high end consumer product.

    However, the theragun head moves more, which means you'll get a deeper massage. The cheap ones seem to not move very much in terms of distance. The theragun has more torque as well so if you push hard, it won't stall like some of the cheaper ones. In saying that, the theragun does seem quite aggressive. It makes your muscles feel good afterwards but I wonder if it's actually doing any damage such as bursting capillaries or creating some minor tissue damage.

    Typically when you get a massage, the motion is more pressing and rolling the muscles. With the theragun, it's as though someone is hitting your muscles very quickly. I'm not quite sure if that would be too traumatic for them, especially with long term use.

    • WatchNerd on 03/12/2022 - 14:33
      +28

      Thanks for the review, I'm going to save $334 & just punch myself in the muscles. It's good exercise too.

      • warmfruit on 03/12/2022 - 14:35
        +5

        You have to do it very quickly though, and many times. That should more or less replicate the theragun experience.

        • pacificstorm on 04/12/2022 - 05:45

          Punches myself in the stomach to get a stronger and firmer abs. Downside is it starts to hurt after a while. A product like this or similar (preferably cheaper) might be a great alternative.

      • seamonkey on 03/12/2022 - 15:44
        +2

        I do that myself. But I left the door unlocked once and Mum caught me.

        • cook99 on 03/12/2022 - 15:53
          +10

          If only it was step mum, usually works out well based on the many documentaries I've watched on this topic

          • seamonkey on 03/12/2022 - 20:14
            -1

            @cook99: In hindsight, can't be sure who it was - was either Mum or step Mom..Was too dark. Turned out to be the best night of my life (or worst), I just can't be sure now.

  • kikxz on 03/12/2022 - 14:26
    +4

    I bought a white one through another deal and received 2 DOA but the support was simple enough to organise a replacement although it took some time.

    Support replaced it with a black version and it's been great ever since.

    • gamemaster on 03/12/2022 - 14:34
      +14

      For that price a DOA product is inexcusable IMO.

      It’s like getting the customers to do their QA.

    • Pete Gabitas on 03/12/2022 - 15:13
      +1

      Always bet on black

  • Temerarious on 03/12/2022 - 14:32
    +1

    Been waiting for a longtime for a solid deal. Doesn't look like the Pro will come down so I will risk it on the Elite. Many comments about battery DOA and button issues after a few months but I'll give it a go.

  • JPerez on 03/12/2022 - 14:59
    +1

    Thanks. Got one!

    Code X8YZF10 worked for me.

  • Tgb on 03/12/2022 - 15:09
    +2

    Got the Pro G5 for ~$740 with Bing Lee sales recently. Definitely big improvement over the cheapies which is more like a "vibration" than "percussion". Also looks like this model has the same 16mm amplitude as the pro so could definitely be worth a shot.

  • rcgy on 03/12/2022 - 15:12

    I bought a Theragun G3 in February of last year, and it has been turning on and off by itself recently. Huge pain in the ass, as its done it in the middle of the night, and it's not exactly quiet. Luckily it can't turn on while plugged in to charge, but it makes me nervous having a faulty bit of equipment.

    • neikel on 03/12/2022 - 15:36
      +4

      I understand that everyone is different and you might like it very rough but there are other options with smaller heads/knobs so it would not cause pain when you use it in that area. It wouldn't be as noisy in the middle of the night too.

      • rcgy on 03/12/2022 - 15:39
        +1

        Err, I think that you missed the point of my comment. Not to get all jv on you, but the Theragun that I bought turned on by itself and I'm concerned about the manufacturing quality.

        • somebody123 on 03/12/2022 - 15:42
          +1

          Simply saying, it got possessed.

        • neikel on 03/12/2022 - 15:43

          Sure I must have misunderstood in the first instance =). Thanks though for emphasising the issues. Made me change my mind, I was thinking of getting it just because the discount is great!
          Also, your G3 must have been out of warranty at the time it happened? 12 months warranty from Feb 2021?

          • rcgy on 03/12/2022 - 15:46

            @neikel: Yeah. I haven't bothered to follow up on it, but it's something that just straight up should never happen- physical buttons should make it impossible!

  • Sex on 03/12/2022 - 15:12
    -1

    What parts of the body can these be used on?

    • CamM on 03/12/2022 - 15:52
      +12

      Username checks out.

    • goingDHfast on 03/12/2022 - 17:57

      Yes

  • Elias11 on 03/12/2022 - 15:22
    -4

    Save your money.
    Get the taotronics from Amazon.
    Theragun just overpriced brand name garbage

    • Domingo on 03/12/2022 - 15:44
      +1

      I had a cheap one from Steadystate and got them to upgrade me to their better model when my first one died while in warranty. The first one had the same form factor as the taotronics ones, the second one was a different form factor. It has much more power and a longer throw - the first one would stall under a medium amount of pressure and didn't hit with as much of a satisfying whack.

      Not saying the increase in price represents an increase in value in all instances, but there are definitely cheap massage guns that are crap and more expensive ones that perform better.

    • nuker on 03/12/2022 - 21:13
      +1

      Which taotronics has 16mm amplitude as Elite?

    • nuker on 03/12/2022 - 23:53

      Hello?

  • abc on 03/12/2022 - 15:22

    can anyone recommend this for upper back/shoulder pain?

    • neikel on 03/12/2022 - 15:39
      +3

      I recommend you do face pull and front-of-neck strengthening exercises. I did this consistently for a few months and my previously regular neck/shoulders stiffness issues just have not happened since.

    • segfault on 03/12/2022 - 16:20
      +1

      I find mine excellent for upper back/trap DOMS the day after a gym sesh. But that's more soreness than pain I guess

    • mrsinistah on 03/12/2022 - 16:21

      It is good to loosen pecks to relieve strain on upper back. Also good for traps, havne't tried on uppers but QLs respond well and hips too

  • fleetfeather on 03/12/2022 - 15:42
    +5

    The reason these things are believed to help with muscle pain is slightly complex. The theorised ideas behind the pain relief is an essay in itself (the dominant theory is you're providing an alternate stimulus sent through afferent neurons to compete with nociceptive afferents, thereby reducing pain perception at the brain) but it's the same principle as how massage is meant to work.

    Massage, and massage guns, will NOT change the length of your muscles. It is NOT enough of a stretch stimulus to replace muscle stretching. If you find a research article suggesting as such, I can assure you it is a minority result that is not often replicated.

    The reason you can move more freely after using one of these is simply because you don't feel the same pain/discomfort particularly at end of range, rather than there being a physiological change in muscle and tendon length enabling a better range of motion.

    Will you do damage to a muscle or tendon using this? Probably only if you had such a significant level of degeneration in your tendons or muscles that a mere movement of your body was going to cause damage. The forces you place on your muscles and tendons by moving against gravity in everyday activities far exceed the percussive forces of any massage gun. So no, you won't cause major damage by using one of these. You may however irritate a nerve by hammering it with one of these, but that again is unlikely to cause major damage to a nerve.

    Stretching to improve muscle length is good (google dynamic stretching versus static stretching), but honestly, eccentric strengthening will produce the same amount of muscle lengthening as stretching will, plus you'll get the benefit of improved muscle strength - which is addressing far and away the most common reason you probably have tight muscles in the first place (fatigue of weak muscles causes tight muscles as a protective response)

    • SS625 on 03/12/2022 - 17:38

      so are you saying buy or not buy?

      • fleetfeather on 03/12/2022 - 18:01
        +2

        If you like the feeling of them, go for it. If you're looking for a tool that is going to fix the cause of your symptoms, it's not going to do that for you.

        Specifically regarding this product, the deal price is a good discount but the theragun brand is overpriced as a whole - comparing RRP to RRP, the Flow PRO (a $550 product) poops all over this Theragun G4 Elite (a $650 product) in terms of motor quality, sound output, and the percussive force it can generate

        Edit: not associated with this crew, but this deal is an infinitely better spend of your money if you can stretch to $400

        Edit2: this page summarises the two devices in a somewhat generic way - I don't think it publishes the sound differences though

        • Domingo on 03/12/2022 - 19:18

          That versus page doesn't really agree that it is "infinitely better".

          The Theragun has a longer stroke, while the Flow has a faster top speed, and a longer life removable battery.

          • fleetfeather on 03/12/2022 - 19:46

            @Domingo: I didn't say that it did. I gave you two separate pieces of info and you've decided to combine them together. The reason it's an infinitely better spend is "motor quality, sound output, and the percussive force it can generate" for the extra $50

            Yes, it has a longer stroke. Consider why that might be important when combined with motor speed to produce the maximum resultant percussive force…. And you will find that the Flow generates a higher maximum percussive force, and thus can produce forces on deeper tissues. That's really all the stroke length means in this context

  • xioxxio on 03/12/2022 - 15:55

    wow, great price

  • mrsinistah on 03/12/2022 - 16:23
    +1

    I have had mine for 2 years, no regrets.
    I am an officer worked, I use for pecks, hips, hip flexors, upper glutes, calves, thighs, traps, foot.

    It is not magical, but saves your hands a lot.
    Worth it.

  • BusMan247 on 03/12/2022 - 17:10

    lol @rrp of $649. Just get one of Amazon for $80.

    • xioxxio on 03/12/2022 - 17:50

      I am guessing you drive a hyundai and not a Mercedes-Benz. Same logic!

      • fleetfeather on 03/12/2022 - 19:10
        +4

        I think the analogy is more-so buying an anko tee-shirt versus a LV tee-shirt. Both will do the job, both can have a decent lifespan if looked after, one probably comes from better materials/factory, and only definitely is costing you a lot of money for the branding

      • Maz78 on 04/12/2022 - 09:25

        Well in this instance, yes.. It's not like it's leather lined with LED lighting, etc.
        It's the simplest of appliances. A motor and a battery. That's it.

  • SS625 on 03/12/2022 - 17:39

    waiting for the $150 deal to come back for the lower end model, as long as its 16mm then im good

  • DingoBlue on 03/12/2022 - 17:39

    I sold my G3 as I preferred the $80 Evieun.

    Long story short, Evieun is brushless - same or more power, substantially quieter, goes longer.

  • revmacca on 03/12/2022 - 18:29
    +1

    Don’t know the science, however it works when I’m stiff or my back goes into spasm.
    Bought 2years ago no issue

    • gibspmuh on 03/12/2022 - 19:08

      Likewise for me, had one for a couple of years and if I start to feel stiffness or tightness building in my lower back it loosens things up again in a few minutes. Previously it'd require a couple of days to get things loosened up again after that sort of tightness hit. So feel free to add me to the list of anecdotal evidence.

  • alamodey on 03/12/2022 - 19:07

    how does it compare to a $99 homedics one?

  • The Wololo Wombat on 03/12/2022 - 20:23

    I’ve got a cheap $50 one from Amazon and it’s great. Can’t possibly imagine this is worth the higher price… mine vibrates super fast, strong… battery….

  • l0nglive on 03/12/2022 - 21:19

    We use the cheap one from Amazon, I guess the mechanics is the same. Save money

  • PeterN on 03/12/2022 - 23:59

    Looks like this has expired as I went to purchase. Damn!

  • relicsinner on 04/12/2022 - 00:51

    Thanks OP got this and plan to return the Mini and Prime I just got ! …

    • PeterN on 04/12/2022 - 01:08

      Did u buy the white? Been trying for 30 min and doesn’t work says unavailable

      • relicsinner on 04/12/2022 - 07:27

        Yeah, i got the white one.

  • Bing0 on 04/12/2022 - 03:37

    This basically tries to replicate the old chop chop motion (tapotement) you see in movies or something, which according to the massage course I took a few years ago, was never done right by people. Having said that, I love the feel of the guns but the ones I've used are too weak for me. However $300 let alone $600 should be illegal to charge.

    I ended up finding on ebay some attachments that fit my recipro saw/jigsaw and have been happy since, much cheaper and I can cut stuff too.

  • skysky on 04/12/2022 - 08:23
    +1

    Looks like it's out of stock for the white version. Only the $499 black version left.

  • BuDWiZe on 04/12/2022 - 08:37

    quite the discount. i picked up the theragun prime for 285 over black friday. get to test it out at xmas

  • witsa on 06/12/2022 - 13:50
    +3

    it's back in stock

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