Review: Roll Recovery
As a disclaimer I would like to mention that I was given this product so that I could write this review. All opinions on this page are my own and based on my own experiences with this product. I’m not compensated for the opinions on this review. Your experience with the product may be different.
My Roll Recovery Journey
As someone who lives an active lifestyle and is constantly on the road for work, rest and recovery have become two of the most important parts of my existence. Modeling requires me to be 110% at all times. There’s no such thing as a bad day in my profession and I have to constantly be “on.” I mention this because to attain and maintain that level of energy is hard and takes very conscious, intentional effort that would not be possible without my “off” days of relaxation.
My “off days” and how I pour back into myself are essential. I remember not being as intentional when I first started my career and it was evident in how fast I faded throughout my day and how reliant I was on caffeine. I wasn’t feeding my body properly, moving enough, or doing the proper recovery like stretching or meditation to put my body back in its natural state. Recently, I have found a go-to routine that puts me in flow and the roll recovery massage gun is a big part of that.
Day Time Recovery with Roll Recovery
The Roll Recovery Massage gun has instantly become an essential in my life. I use it first thing in the morning while drinking my coffee because…. DOUBLE THE HAPPINESS! I can’t think of a better way to start off my day. As I mentioned, I’m an active human and I just got back into lifting weights in recent months.
To say I’m always sore these days is an understatement. I always forget how intense I am with weight training and adding the massage gun to the self- care has been a game changer. I use it to help me before and after those heavy lifting sessions. Pre-exercise, I typically use it quickly over my body to help warm everything up. Post exercise, I use the massage gun in a slow manner with back and forth motions over the targeted muscles I worked out. I do that to really flush out the lactic acid-a byproduct of exercising and a contributor to soreness. However, I don’t have a specific time on each muscle. I just go by how I feel and when the muscle eases up before moving on.
Travel Recovery with Roll Recovery
Traveling is another big aspect of my life- personally and professionally. While I love modeling and what I do, all of the miles can and does take its toll on my body. I’m signed with several agencies up and down the entire East Coast and with that comes a lot of driving and flying. I’m not sure when it started, but I get god awful sciatic pain when I sit too long. I’ve had to use bio freeze and stop on the side of the road/ get up from my seat and stretch on my long travels. While those things have helped and still do, bringing my massage gun along has changed traveling significantly.
Portability
One of the best parts about the Roll Recovery is its portability- the size and how lightweight it is. It makes it so easy to travel with and I don’t leave home without it. It comes with a soft travel bag that you can pack it up in and throw it in your backpack or suitcase. I prefer to have mine right next to me at all times just in case any areas of tension arise- I can take my gun out and dig into the areas of tension. I’m all over that like white on rice! Most of my car rides for work are over 5 hours aka I’m a mess aka I need this massage gun to be a happy human on long travel days aka I’m a happy human because of this massage gun.
Power and Charging
Another thing I love about the Roll Recovery is how long the battery life holds. Charging the massage gun can be done with the USB-C charger included in the package. It typically takes less than 3 hours to fully charge and has about 7 hours of battery life. They say 7 hours of battery life, but sometimes it feels like it keeps it charged for what feels like FOREVER! Again- I use this at least twice a day and may have charged it only 4x in the past couple of months. It also has a built in 15 minute self timing shutoff to preserve the battery life.
Night Time Routine with Roll Recovery
Self Care looks different for everyone, but my night time routine is just as important as my morning routine. It consists of a body shower to wash off the day, taking care of my skin and teeth, and also light stretching before I hop into bed. During that stretching, I always take the massage gun and use it on my problematic areas of the day. Typically in my shoulders, IT band, and glutes! I notice such a difference when I don’t do this.
Roll Recovery Superplush Shoes for Men and Women
Beside the Massage gun, Roll Recovery came out with recovery shoes. These shoes feel like a big hug to your feet after a long day. Even though I’m not a huge fan of wearing anything but fluffy socks on my feet while I’m at home, I do find myself putting these on at different times when I walk through the door. They are perfect after spending a long time on my feet or when I’m sitting all day driving. I sometimes even bring them along on my road trips when I want an easy shoe to slip on. They are like my little slippers with support, instead super cute and casual to wear out with a jean or athleisure set.
Letting my body rest and recover, especially my feet in my later years, is essential for my peak performance. According to ROLL’s website, “The Superplush line was created to be a refuge for tired feet and promote overall foot health. Most footwear is designed for looks and not foot health. Too tight and restricting with performance footwear. Too soft, squishy, and unsupportive with recovery footwear currently on the market. So after performing extensive research and design the Superplush line was born.” These shoes are all of these things that ROLL claim and more. They are an extremely lightweight mesh slip- on shoe that are so comfortable on the feet. As someone with a bigger and wider foot, I have never once felt unsupported or that the front of my toes were squished while wearing them. In fact, they’ve always felt very breathable and cushion my feet properly.
Final Thoughts on Roll Recovery
This quiet massage gun has 4-speed settings and 4-attachment heads. There is not one attachment I use more than the other as they all serve their purpose in working out trigger points and being assets in the recovery process. The only place I really didn’t not use it was my neck, as the attachments and speeds were a little too much for that sensitive of an area.
While any massage gun has limitations and cannot replace a trained Massage Therapist, this product really is great! Small in size, but big in impact. I really do love the convenience, portability, and how long the battery life is. This and the recovery shoes are great if you’re looking to maintain relaxation and seek out optimal self care. With all of the stress on my body from work and play, this is a dynamic duo that keeps me showing up 110%.
