11-07-2025
Last chance! I'm a personal trainer, and my favorite recovery tool just dropped by $200 in the Prime Day sales
As a trainer, I'm no stranger to a recovery tool or two, but many of the best massage guns don't really do the job for me, and I tend to find an excuse to skip recovery if it means dedicating proper time to it.
You know, like, actually having to do something about my achy muscles. I know, guilty as charged.
But that's the beauty of the hugely popular Hyperice Normatec 3. The leg 'massager' is so much more than that. It delivers dynamic air compression to help boost recovery, maximize performance and reduce muscular fatigue, all while you sit and do, well, nothing.
Elite athletes are using it, and I'll say this with my chest: it's epic. But you guessed it, it's also costly, which is why Prime Day is the perfect opportunity to pounce.
Right now, you can get the Hyperice Normatec 3 for $100 off at Hyperice if you choose the legs-only option or on sale for $200 off at Amazon if you choose the whole recovery system.
The kit is full-body, including legs, hips and arms, and comes FSA-HSA-approved. You can save money by opting for just legs and hips for $920, or you can shop the 'just legs' option for $799.
The Hyperice Normatec 3 is an advanced recovery tool that might cost you a bit upfront, but saves you down the line. No massage therapist fees in sight.
Let's get the specs out of the way first. The control unit weighs 3.2lbs and battery life lasts up to 3 hours. On Amazon, Normatec Legs (the legs-only device) is only available in standard, which is measured as a 31"-35" inseam, and the maximum thigh circumference is 30".
The leg attachments come with 7 compression levels and feature ZoneBoost technology, which means you can ask the device to go longer and firmer in sore or tight areas.
The Normatec 3 uses air compression to help your muscles recover faster by increasing circulation and reducing swelling. The device also uses a patented Pulse technology to aid precision using 5 overlapping zones, and it uses biomimicry, which, according to Hyperice, replicates the "natural muscle pumps and one-way valves of the legs."
If you're not already sold, there's even a Hyperice App, and you can level up with the hips and arms features for a full-body experience.
From my experience, the compressions can feel quite intense, but once you adjust to them, it is deeply relaxing. All you need to do is sit back and get your favorite Netflix show ready.
You might need help strapping in if you use the entire kit!
