Equipment, recovery tools, and wearables tested by certified strength coaches.
The Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2 is the percussion gun I actually pack for trips. After 5 months and 90 hours of use, the 1.5 lb body fits in any carry-on, the battery cleared a verified 2 hours 50 minutes per charge, and it has enough stall force (20 lbs measured) for everything short of clinic-grade deep-tissue work. At $129 it's the budget pick that doesn't feel like a budget compromise.
After 8 months of testing, the Theragun Pro Plus is the most capable percussion gun I've used. Stall force measured 60 lbs on our load cell — the highest in this category — and the new red-light therapy attachment and breathwork mode are more than gimmicks once you actually integrate them into a recovery routine. At $599 it's expensive, but for athletes and clinicians, it's the one I'd buy.