THESE GADGETS SPEED RECOVERY
Unkink your tired muscles with one of these selfmassage devices
1 Meglio Asteroid Ball / £6.99, mymegloi.com
A light, very firm ball that’s perfect for areas that need targeted triggerpoint release; it’s excellent for the glutes, upper back/ shoulders and your feet. Comes in two sizes: 8cm or 12cm diameter.
2 Decathlon Domyos Soft Roller / £12.99, decathlon.co.uk
A good-value roller with dual textures – larger knobbles down the centre, for broad pressure across big muscles; and small, diamondshaped bits along each side, should you need to go a bit deeper.
3 Theragun Wave Vibration Foam Roller / £125, johnlewis.com
Vibration with foamrolling is thought to relax tissues, enabling increased range of motion. This vibrating roller is controlled by a smartphone app, and has five speed/ intensity settings.
4 Riixo Ice Ball / £19.98, riixo.com
A steel ball with a liquid core, housed inside a silicone hand grip. Stick this in the freezer while you’re out on your long run and feel the bliss when you roll out those sore spots on your return. Stays cold for up to six hours.
5 Lululemon Double roller / £48, lululemon.co.uk
Two for the price of one here. The exterior tube is ideal for applying broader pressure to big muscles. Inside is a more textured roller, with defined ridges that are ideal for targeting knots and tighter spots.
6 Myomaster Myolite / £149, myomaster.com
Many massage guns are large, noisy and cost several hundred pounds. This one is compact, well priced and fairly quiet. It has four attachments, to target different muscle groups.