Depending on your age and body, you may need a massage gun for BJJ, these guns vary in price from around $50 – $500 and in general, you will get the quality that you pay for. Some have various technology, features, heat and longer battery life, whereas others are more basic.
You may have already spent a lot of money on sports massages, or think that they’re too expensive or time consuming for your day. The benefit of a massage gun is that you can use it at home and once you have bought it there are no further costs. You can either use it before a BJJ session to help relax an area that has been causing you trouble or use it afterward if you’re having some spasms or pains.
If you’re not familiar with the use of massage for BJJ it has many benefits. The most obvious and instant impact of the massage is that it will relax your muscle tissue. When a muscle is in spasm it will trap and compress the nerves which are nearby. If the muscle is able to relax then the pressure will be released from the nerves and pain will ease.
Secondly, it will increase blood flow circulation and reduce inflammation. Inflammation is already associated with a lot of negatives regarding your health. In general, the more inflamed your body is, the worse your health will be. By increasing blood flow around your muscles, this will help reduce swelling in the affected areas.
By doing these muscle massages daily or weekly after BJJ training you will increase your longevity in the sport and your body will thank you for it.
Can I massage my muscles too much?
In general, no. Of course, there would be a point where if you kept the massage gun on your muscle I’m sure you would begin to feel pain. But studies have shown that there is not really such a thing as “over massaging”, especially if the gun is on a light setting, it shouldn’t cause you any harm. If you are feeling pain, then you should know to stop as the problem might be worse than a sore muscle.
Best High-Spec Massage Gun For BJJ
The hypervolt by hyperice is hands down one of the best massage guns on the market for BJJ – that is if you’re not concerned about price. Yes, it is expensive but it is well worth the money. Firstly it is far quieter than all of the other guns and you could even watch TV whilst you are using this.
You are never going to run out of battery since you get around 2-3 hours use for 4 hours charging, which is easily enough for a massage gun. It also has various speed settings and various different head attachments that you can use. Most likely you will just find the two you like best and not use the others, but it is nice to have the option if needed.
Lastly, for what it’s worth, there are more expensive guns than this available from other brands (roughly 2x the price), but I don’t think they offer anything that this doesn’t.
Best Mid-Range Value Massage Gun For BJJ
The percussion massage gun is simply a budget version of the Hypervolt. They have borrowed a lot of the technology and shape of the gun and made it into an affordable budget version. This one isn’t quite as quiet but it’s battery arguably lasts longer. It has a 1 year warranty although I can’t speak for the quality after this. If it costs 3x less than the original then I would guess it has a 3x less lifespan. Nevertheless, it’s really good value for just under $100.
Best Value Deep Tissue Massage Gun For BJJ
Let’s start with the negatives, this gun is a lot louder than the other massage guns we’ve already reviewed. The benefit of this gun is that it is quite a lot more powerful, so if you have some recurring muscle problems from BJJ this may be the one if you need something stronger. If you take into consideration it’s power and it’s price, it is really good value for money at this price. Definitely one of the best value for money & value for power on the market.
Best High Spec Deep Tissue Massage Gun For BJJ
As you may have heard from the great coach Firas Zahabi, he is a big advocate of the timtam. Firas Zahabi has a high pedigree in both MMA and BJJ/Wrestling being the coach of former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre. The TimTam is a great option for the professional athlete who values their body and doesn’t mind paying a bit more than the market value for a better product. The timtam is quite loud but extremely powerful and will aid in the recovery of your muscles a bit faster than the other guns. Overall, it is quite expensive but you are getting what you pay for.
Best Variety Massage Gun For BJJ
If anything this massage gun has too many options. It has 30 different speeds and 8 different heads. If you’re not really sure what you’re looking for then this is probably the best option. It is reliable and comes in at a reasonable price of just over $100. If you want to try out different speeds and accessories on different muscle groups then this is going to be the best choice for you. This would be recommended to someone who doesn’t have a problematic area they want to focus on, but rather wants to prolong their BJJ by looking after various muscle groups.
