I'm a fragile man. Emotional instability aside, I also have a very injury-prone knee, mostly until I hit 30 my idea of injury prevention loosened me

But now I really notice that if I go to the gym 1 time a week and don't do a stretch, the patella tendon hurts. Foam rolling in the gym is a must for me, but sometimes after a heavy block of training, I also have to do some at home.

The problem is that taking out the foam roller and actually doing it at home is a pain in the ass. It's quite a workout in itself to take a load of room and actually do it properly. I try massage guns and while they are great for highly targeted relief, I find they are more precise for whole-body whole-leg rolling too.

A few years ago, I was recommended a massage stick by my very sporty friend and it's no exaggeration to say that rollers and guns haven't really seen in since you can roll your aching muscles on the couch in silence while watching whatever heart-numbing content you choose after a long ride. It's really portable because it's dirt cheap, it's super effective and you're more likely to actually use it. I took my stuff on a press trip and made sure I could ride hard on the back day and it came with skiing for the same reason as me.

While Cyber Monday has only a small amount of time left, I'd like to instill a sense of urgency in you at full price for commercial reasons, but they're still peanuts, so if you have anything else, don't stress too much about buying right now. Believe me, they are great, you will see. 

For more deals, check out our Cyber Monday Bike Deals Hub. It has it all, and has this massage stick out there too in a fair wind. 

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