Think of your workout like a sandwich. You usually imagine the most important ingredients are the ones in the middle, or rather what happens during your workout. Your long run during marathon training or a bouldering session at the climbing gym is your metaphorical pastrami, lettuce, tomato, etc. But a sandwich is nothing without good, quality bread holding everything together. Think of the bread as your warm-up and recovery.
How you warm up and recover either makes or breaks your performance, and nobody understands this better than outdoor athletes. But when you’re out on a multiweek hike or a backcountry ski trip, physical therapy and recovery tend to fall to the back burner. That’s where Therabody comes in. The brand has transformed the health and wellness space with at-home massage tools like its flagship product, the Theragun, which has made therapeutic recovery more accessible and effective than ever. And now comes a new and even better version.
The Theragun PRO Plus is the most advanced and versatile Theragun yet, offering pro-level recovery whenever and wherever you need it. It’s scientifically proven to reduce pain, improve mobility, reduce injury risk, and speed recovery so you can bounce back faster and feel better workout after workout. It’s also compact enough to bring along just about anywhere.
This isn’t just one recovery tool—the PRO Plus combines five different therapies into one sleek, compact package. Here’s a breakdown of how to get the most out of each one.
Percussive therapy: This is the tried-and-true method for post-workout relief. It targets deep muscle soreness and tension, releasing those pesky knots in a matter of minutes. It also brings circulation back to these problem areas for faster, more effective recovery.
Heat therapy: This is the best way to get loose and warmed up before a big workout. The heated percussive attachment helps boost circulation and get those muscles ready for a big day on the slopes, in the saddle, and everywhere in between.
LED light therapy: Red light therapy helps improve circulation and alleviate muscle soreness and pain all over the body. Pro tip: Use this setting with any of the other recovery modes for even more relief and better results.
Vibration therapy: A gentler alternative to percussive therapy, vibration therapy uses massage to treat more sensitive problem areas like your joints and ligaments. This is especially useful for those ultraspecific areas that take a lot of stress when you’re carving down the mountain or sending it up a complicated climbing route.
Cold therapy: This attachment is sold separately and completely worth adding to your recovery toolkit. Cold therapy helps reduce swelling and inflammation, a critical step in post-workout recovery. If you’ve found success with ice baths and cold plunges, this is a must-have.
That’s a lot, but the benefits of the Theragun PRO Plus don’t stop there. It also features biometric tracking and a built-in LCD screen with step-by-step guided therapy routines, giving you the most customized and comprehensive recovery experience on the market. You can also connect your Theragun PRO Plus to the Coach by Therabody app for an even more personalized experience. The app connects with your favorite wearables like smartwatches and Garmins and recommends recovery tactics personalized to you.
The bottom line: If you aren’t prioritizing your recovery (or your metaphorical bread), you’re leaving performance and potential on the table. It’s time to upgrade your workout sandwich.
Therabody is the leader in wellness technology, revolutionizing health and recovery with science-backed products and services designed to help everybody live longer, healthier lives.
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