The Best Fitness Recovery Gear of 2023

Keep your aches and pains back in 2022 with these premium devices bringing relief to every post-workout cooldown.

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Published January 10, 2023

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This story is part of the 2023 Fitness Awards. To see the full list of winners, click here.

You’ve got hefty goals to accomplish this year with your training. The last thing you want is to be sidelined with nagging aches and pains. Do your body and motivation a favor by investing in proper recovery routines this year and watch as you’re more ready than ever to tackle those feats of strength and stamina.

No matter your preferred treatment, there’s a recovery device out there for your needs. We’ve rounded up the best rollers, massage guns, compression devices and more to give your next PR that helping hand it deserves in 2023.

BEST PORTABLE COMPRESSION THERAPY DEVICE

Hyperice Normatec Go

$399.00 at Hyperice

Compression therapy is more portable than ever thanks to this innovative new release from Hyperice boasting 40–200 mm Hg for targeted lower body relief.

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BEST UPGRADE MASSAGE GUN

Therabody Gen5 Theragun Pro

$499.00 at Therabody

With a new OLED screen for better clarity across built-in guided sessions, as well as a quieter motor for fewer distractions, this is our favorite Theragun model to date.

BEST HEAT THERAPY DEVICE FOR BACK RELIEF

Hyperice Venom 2 Back

$219.00 at Hyperice

$249.00 (12% off)

We love the HyperHeat technology built into the latest Venom 2 back silhouette, which delivers quick and consistent warmth across the larger heating area for widespread relief.

RELATED: Hyperice Venom 2 Review

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BEST SHOES FOR POST-WORKOUT RECOVERY

Kane Revive Active Recovery Shoes

$80.00 at kanefootwear.com

Raised footbed nodes help promote better blood flow to your tired feet post-training, and getting into these sleek kicks is a breeze thanks to the easy slip-on silhouette.

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BEST OVERALL TENS DEVICE

Therabody PowerDot 2.0 Duo

$349.00 at Therabody

Control your NMES and TENS treatment sessions conveniently from your phone and take the guesswork out of electrical muscle stimulation with this wireless, lightweight recovery tool.

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BEST BUDGET MASSAGE GUN

Renpho R3 Active Massage Gun

$90.00 at Amazon

$120.00 (25% off)

At just 1.5 pounds, this budget-friendly massage gun is plenty maneuverable as you paint across your tired muscle groups and soothe away that post-workout strain.

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BEST OVERALL FOAM ROLLER

Rollga “The Everyday” Foam Roller

$20.00 at Amazon

$45.00 (56% off)

We appreciate the contoured design of “The Everyday” foam roller, which allows you to pinpoint smaller aches while still providing enough surface area for larger muscle groups.

RELATED: How to Use a Foam Roller

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BEST MASSAGE STICK

Tiger Tail Original 18-Inch Massage Stick

$40.00 at Amazon

The handheld design puts the muscle-relieving power in your palms with the Original Tiger Tail, making this a must-have for any respectable gym bag.

RELATED: The Best Foam Rollers

BEST MOUNTABLE MASSAGE BALL

Symbodi Vertiball

$50.00 at Best Buy

The mountable Vertiball sticks to most flat surfaces and can be a welcome device for targeting scapular and back aches, keeping you upright as you work out those pesky knots.

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BEST AT-HOME DEVICE FOR RED LIGHT THERAPY

Joovv Solo 3.0

$9,405.00 at joovv.com

Red light therapy is gaining traction as a popular recovery modality, and this impressive rig boasts a full-body silhouette providing plenty of energizing, muscle-relieving beams in one go.