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Theragun G3PRO: Does it work? || Test Dummy Ep. 1 || Popular Science (#stayhome and #learn #withme)

This week on Test Dummy, Jess takes the Theragun G3PRO for a spin. The percussive therapy device claims to improve muscle strength, flexibility and performance—but does it deliver? Teaming up with Associate Editor Claire Maldarelli—a seasoned marathon runner in training season—Jess digs into peer-reviewed research and speaks with experts to find the truth. Does the…

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This week on Test Dummy, Jess takes the Theragun G3PRO for a spin. The percussive therapy device claims to improve muscle strength, flexibility and performance—but does it deliver? Teaming up with Associate Editor Claire Maldarelli—a seasoned marathon runner in training season—Jess digs into peer-reviewed research and speaks with experts to find the truth. Does the Theragun actually help muscles recover, or are Jess and Claire just experiencing the placebo effect? (This weird, wild, and wondrous video is a part of YouTube’s #stayhome and #learn #withme initiative.)

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Video by : Jess Boddy
Senior Producer : Tom McNamara
Online Director : Amy Schellenbaum

Editor-in-Chief : Corinne Iozzio

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39 Comments

39 Comments

  1. Eleanor Cummins

    March 31, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    i laughed so much!!!!! and LEARNED!

    • Jessica Boddy

      March 31, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      :’)

    • Jess Boddy (WT producer)

      March 31, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      :’)

  2. @eleanorcummins5869

    March 31, 2020 at 11:33 am

    i laughed so much!!!!! and LEARNED!

    • @jessboddy9

      March 31, 2020 at 11:34 am

      :’)

  3. Kasey Spilman

    March 31, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    Love this concept!

    • Jessica Boddy

      April 7, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      kasey,,,, thank u <3

    • Jess Boddy (WT producer)

      April 7, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      kasey,,,, thank u <3

  4. @kaseyspilman167

    March 31, 2020 at 12:40 pm

    Love this concept!

    • @jessboddy9

      April 7, 2020 at 3:27 pm

      kasey,,,, thank u <3

  5. Arnav Shukla

    March 31, 2020 at 9:02 pm

    Product review with empirical analysis… I am hooked 😋

  6. @576arnav

    March 31, 2020 at 5:02 pm

    Product review with empirical analysis… I am hooked 😋

  7. Keallei

    April 1, 2020 at 6:56 am

    I thought it was Mayim Bialik in the thumbnail

  8. @Keallei

    April 1, 2020 at 2:56 am

    I thought it was Mayim Bialik in the thumbnail

  9. heropld

    April 1, 2020 at 11:11 am

    “That’s a lot of claims per 30 seconds.” Come on, ladies, it’s not your first rodeo.

  10. @heropld

    April 1, 2020 at 7:11 am

    “That’s a lot of claims per 30 seconds.” Come on, ladies, it’s not your first rodeo.

  11. Ged

    April 4, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    Can you someone please do a tutorial on this story? The instructions are a bit confusing.

  12. @ged7307

    April 4, 2020 at 2:50 pm

    Can you someone please do a tutorial on this story? The instructions are a bit confusing.

  13. SevenDeMagnus

    April 7, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    Thanks ladies.

  14. @SevenDeMagnus

    April 7, 2020 at 8:58 am

    Thanks ladies.

  15. Lance Herner

    April 19, 2020 at 4:11 am

    I bought the G3Pro about 3 weeks ago. This massage gun has almost completely healed my plantar fasciitis. It was getting to the point where i could barley walk. No placebo effect for me. Worth every penny.

  16. LT

    April 19, 2020 at 4:11 am

    I bought the G3Pro about 3 weeks ago. This massage gun has almost completely healed my plantar fasciitis. It was getting to the point where i could barley walk. No placebo effect for me. Worth every penny.

  17. @Woot30

    April 19, 2020 at 12:11 am

    I bought the G3Pro about 3 weeks ago. This massage gun has almost completely healed my plantar fasciitis. It was getting to the point where i could barley walk. No placebo effect for me. Worth every penny.

  18. Kristoffe Brodeur

    June 20, 2020 at 2:43 pm

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  19. K. Brodeur

    June 20, 2020 at 2:43 pm

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  20. @kbrodeur

    June 20, 2020 at 10:43 am

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  21. Nicos Hadjitheoris

    June 27, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    xDDDD this machine can make you happy in a few seconds xDDDD

  22. @nicoshadjitheoris146

    June 27, 2020 at 10:13 am

    xDDDD this machine can make you happy in a few seconds xDDDD

  23. Jonathan Merlo

    December 26, 2020 at 5:26 am

    Such nerds. Heeey

  24. El Merlo

    December 26, 2020 at 5:26 am

    Such nerds. Heeey

  25. @elmerlo421

    December 26, 2020 at 12:26 am

    Such nerds. Heeey

  26. Rich Mellow

    December 26, 2021 at 7:26 pm

    The title is insensitive. REPORTED!
    The word, Test Dummy should be replaced with Test object. Dummy is derived from the word Dumb, which means, “The inability to speak.” (Deaf, Dumb, and Blind)
    -Helen Keller
    (Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil.)
    ‘Don’t minimize language, People or their ABILITIES! Popular science!!!’ SHAMEFUL!

  27. @richmellow3315

    December 26, 2021 at 2:26 pm

    The title is insensitive. REPORTED!
    The word, Test Dummy should be replaced with Test object. Dummy is derived from the word Dumb, which means, “The inability to speak.” (Deaf, Dumb, and Blind)
    -Helen Keller
    (Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil.)
    ‘Don’t minimize language, People or their ABILITIES! Popular science!!!’ SHAMEFUL!

  28. Z Ack

    February 12, 2022 at 5:08 am

    Im sure that women buy that for “muscle” therapy.. mmhmmm.. my bet is those balls will smell different when the week is over.. or she’ll know if theyre dishwasher safe or not…,,

  29. @Z-Ack

    February 12, 2022 at 12:08 am

    Im sure that women buy that for “muscle” therapy.. mmhmmm.. my bet is those balls will smell different when the week is over.. or she’ll know if theyre dishwasher safe or not…,,

  30. Ricky Tenderkiss

    May 6, 2022 at 2:25 pm

    You are hilarious!

  31. @danopticon

    May 6, 2022 at 10:25 am

    You are hilarious!

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