Get the most out of your Ekrin Athletics massage gun with these science-backed percussive therapy protocols.
Good runners do more than run. Lengthen your stride and elevate your performance by adding percussion therapy to your routine.
Spend 30 seconds on each muscle group integral to running performance: quads, calves, and hamstrings. Use speed 5 to wake up the muscles with rapid pulses of force. Lower the B37 to speed 4 and, still using the round foam attachment, target the more sensitive areas, including your hip flexors and hip abductors (sides of your glutes).
When the run is over, it’s time to recover. Soothe your muscles with the gentle yet effective speed 2 on your B37. Target your hip flexors, the arches of your feet, lower calf near your Achilles tendon, and the vastus medialis (the small portion of your quad just above the inside of your knee).
Spend extra time massaging your muscles on off days. Using the trusty round foam attachment, sweep your B37 over large muscle groups, including your quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves, and lower back. Even runners need to take care of their upper body, so spend some time on your shoulders, arms, and upper back, too.
You never know what a WOD might bring: You have to know how to do it all. Expand your capabilities with smart muscle therapy.
CrossFit WODs are almost always full-body workouts. Use the multifunctional cone attachment for 15 to 30 seconds on all the major muscle groups — quads, hamstrings, glutes, shoulders, back — to prepare your body for whatever the WOD throws at you.
Make your own rest intervals (and surprise everyone when you finish first despite doing so). At two- to three-minute intervals, stop, and mash your muscles with a quick 15 second blast to whichever muscles are working the hardest.
The hard work is done. Help your muscles start the repair process by keeping the blood flowing. Set your massage gun to speed 2 and spend 30 to 60 seconds on all muscle groups except your back. Switch to the fork attachment and massage your neck and spinal muscles for ultimate relief.
Your next set can be only as good your muscles feel. Just like one needs good weightlifting shoes and gear, massage guns are also essential. Optimize strength by keeping your muscles fresh before, during, and after workouts.
Whether you’re racing through black diamond trails or speeding across flats, experience enhanced performance thanks to perfectly timed percussive therapy.
Whether you’re a competitive athlete or a recreational exerciser, Ekrin Athletics has your back. Premium quality materials, versatility, and TK position Ekrin Athletics massage guns as the benchmark in percussive therapy — and the best tool helping athletes reach their goals.
