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Wales Online
27-05-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Tech review: Homedics MYTI Massage Gun is the perfect tool to tackle my football aches and pain
I never thought the day would come when I started playing middle-aged football. Every Monday night I gather along with a dozen or so men the same age as me and we try to relive our days of Sunday League football and being able to race around pitches like nutters. We still try, of course. These days, though the pace is slower, the injuries are more prevalent, and the recovery time is roughly the next seven days until we try and do it all over again. I have arthritis in my knees and I am carrying too much weight, so it's always hitting me hard by around Wednesday. It's the aching that really gets me, hamstrings and calf muscles can be pretty painful, I've even been known to go up and down the stairs on my hands and knees! With a view to trying anything, I took a look at the Homedics MYTI Mini Massage Gun to see what a bit of DIY muscle repair could do. I'd never used one of these before and was instantly impressed with how small it was, but more importantly how powerful it was. The gun has four different speed settings ranging from a gentle vibration, to the top level which is a pretty vigorous pulsating, hammer effect. I put it straight on my neck on level four, and I quickly learned I needed to read the instructions and take it seriously as my whole head started vibrating with my teeth rattling. You have to be pretty sensible and I quickly opted to start again with level one. There are different attachments that you can fit to the gun, with each one serving a specific purpose. Some of the attachments like the ball attachment are suitable for the full body massage and perfect for hamstrings and calves. You can try the plate attachment if you want to apply heat and target areas with an intense and focused approach. This was really good for helping with the aching muscles, particularly on my hamstring. I've seen a lot of chiropractors in the last 12 months, due to bad posture and too much time with my head down in my laptop. I found that the bullet-shaped attachment was really good for targeting the sharp aches I find in my neck. It was my choice how much I 'attacked' this area, but I found that the stronger the vibration the less tension I had the next day. The power in this device which is charged via cable, is really impressive considering the size of it, it's very compact and would easily fit in a coat pocket or a handbag. The build quality looks brilliant and it's definitely an effective product, particularly at the price range it sits in. I really like it, it's definitely serving a purpose, and once you get used to how it best benefits you, it's a great product. If I was being picky, which I am paid to be, I did find that mine has a bit of a rattle to it, it doesn't affect the performance, but it is mildly annoying. I honestly don't know if that is just mine, I certainly haven't seen any other comments about that issue. Where to buy Available from £79.99 on Amazon UK, the Homedics Website and Argos Reviews Amazon user: Works really well,the heat end doesn't take long to get warm at all about 10 seconds if that,can tell its worked afterwards would definitely recommend worth the money Amazon user: Feels very well made and sturdy, but small enough for my hand to hold for extended sessions. Heated massage head is great. As for results, it has really helped our sore muscles post-exercise and with releasing tension in our bad shoulder/back. Argos user: It could have a nicer feeling to the ball massage attachment if I have to say something negative. A smoother finish would feel better. Alternatives Renpho mini massage gun Theragun Mini
Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Quadruple-winning Arsenal manager hoping for miracle in women's Champions League
Former Arsenal Women's manager Vic Akers hopes the Gunners will emulate his team when they face Barcelona in the women's Champions League final in Lisbon this weekend Vic Akers is full of pride when he sees thousands of fans flocking to Arsenal WSL games at the Emirates. It is a long way from his very early days in charge when his players would have to pay Sunday League style subs just to hire the pitches. Akers hopes Arsenal's current generation will emulate his team when they face Barcelona in the women's Champions League final in Lisbon this weekend. Arsenal were the first and so far only British side to conquer Europe. But there is a unique piece of history from that success - when his Arsenal side won an unprecedented quadruple back in 2007 - which he thinks will never be beaten. Akers said: 'I don't think anyone will repeat what we did by winning all four. And I take immense pride about it. "We grew the game. It gives me so much pride when I go to games at the Emirates now and see thousands of people walking up to the stadium. 'Barcelona are the best team, in my view. By far. They took Chelsea apart in the semi final. They pop it around the pitch, they are so well coached. But you never know - it's a one-off game and anything is possible.' Akers worked miracles during his 22 year stint as Arsenal manager while combining his role as kit man for the men's first team. Not only did he take Arsenal's women to the top but he also put the whole women's game on the map. It started from humble beginnings - players paying their own subs - and today's generation is reaping the benefits. 'The girls paid to play, we had to pay for pitches, I had very little money from the club at that point, it changed in the 90s,' said Akers. ' Arsene Wenger was fabulous, the players were supportive and the gaffer was brilliant,' said Akers, who turns 79 in August. 'The gaffer was right behind it, David Dein was so supportive and it's just brilliant to see what's happened to the game and very nice to hear get some recognition along the way. The club have invited me to Lisbon which is a nice touch.' Akers' team won the lot in 2007 but their hardest task was Swedish side Umea in a two-legged final. They won away from home 1-0 thanks to Alex Scott's goal, held them at home and lifted the trophy. And they did it all without Kelly Smith who Akers regarded as the best player in the world at that time. Smith was sent off after being kicked from pillar to post in the semi final with Brondby and she finally snapped and got sent off. But Akers' secret to success was to opt to play at Borehamwood rather than the Emirates and also work a tactical masterplan to cope without Smith. Akers said: 'I gave the players the option because we'd been told we could play at the Emirates. I left it to them to decide with a vote. My feeling was that we had a better chance at Borehamwood. 'It's the closeness of the supporters at Borehamwood, it's further away at the Emirates and I don't think we would have filled it back then, even though the game is changing now. It gave us a better atmosphere, the crowd was on top of the players and the opposition didn't like it. They had a running track, astroturf and a very different ground. Their crowd couldn't get to us and that's why we did so well over there. 'You know you have to work double hard, everyone else has to contain them and I knew goals would be hard to get. We had to get numbers behind the ball, then all of a sudden Alex Scott got the ball and we were shouting: 'Shoot!' 'That's what she did, it flew in the top corner and all of a sudden we've beaten the best team in the world and we're going back with a 1-0 lead. We had two midfield destroyers in Katie Chapman and Jayne Ludlow and they covered every blade of grass, that's where we won the game with their endurance and our keeper was great on the day. So, you never know. It could happen for this team. And now it's a one-off game.'
Scottish Sun
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Did that get shown?' – Weird thing Luke Humphries did with his glass caught on TV leaving darts ace embarrassed
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LUKE HUMPHRIES bizarrely stooped to sip water from his glass during his match against Connor Scutt. The former world champion, 30, was in action at the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen, Germany. 2 Luke Humphries was interviewed after his win 2 Humphries, 30, stooped to sip from his glass of water Cool Hand Luke comfortably dispatched of Scutt 6-1 on Saturday. In addition to his good play, Humphries' strange drinking technique caught fans' eyes. During the contest, the Berkshire ace seemed determined not to use his hands while sipping his water, bending down to take a drink. Quizzed about the incident after his win, Humphries said: "Did that get shown on camera? It was… my hands were so sweaty, and I didn't want to touch the glass because it was so, like..." READ MORE IN SPORT DART OF WAR Littler scores penalty for Sunday League team as fans ask 'how did that go in?' The world No1 added: "There was so much moisture that I was like, if I pick it up with my hands, it might make… "Look, it's very hot out here. It's really, really tough. It's like being abroad when you're on holiday. "But you have to make the best of a bad situation, and I thought if I don't touch the glass, I won't add that moisture to my hands, and it worked! "I didn't know you were going to catch it on camera. I was hoping I did it discreetly, but yeah, I was just trying to help myself a bit." CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Responding to Humphries' gesture, one fan wrote on X: "Could just use his left hand to pick op the glass." While a second joked: "Gonna have to change his nickname to 'Wet hand' Luke now." Shambolic 40-darter leg branded 'magnificent for all the wrong reasons Humphries was back in action on Sunday. Cool Hand Luke was edged 6-5 by Michael Smith.
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Luke Littler scores penalty for pal's Sunday League team but fans ask ‘how did that go in?'
FANS gasped 'how did that go in?' as darts star Luke Littler netted a penalty during a Sunday League game. The Nuke has already made a name for himself on the oche after winning this year's World Championship at Ally Pally. 3 Luke Littler scored a penalty during a Sunday League game Credit: 3 He netted with his left foot as fans asked 'how did it go in?' Credit: Littler also leads the way in the Premier League as he looks to defend last term's crown. But he has now shown he has a talent for set-pieces in a completely different sport. Manchester United fan Littler revealed his dead-ball skills while taking a penalty in a Sunday League game. He turned out for Winton Wanderers Yanited, an Under-18s side managed by YouTuber and Baller League boss AngryGinge. READ MORE IN DARTS 'MY HEAD IS FRIED' Michael Smith BREAKS dartboard in anger as he issues public apology And Littler proved he was not feeling any pressure as he stepped up to take a penalty. The ace first revealed that he is a left-footer, despite throwing darts with his right hand. But he then impressively scored his spot-kick to the raucous cheers of teammates and the crowd. The ball did take a bobble on its way past the goalkeeper though. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS And some fans questioned how Littler had actually managed to find the target. One said: 'How did that go in?' Team GB BMX star Kieran Reilly meets Luke Littler and Angryginge 3 Littler was being managed by Baller League star AngryGinge Credit: PA Another declared: 'We got Littler scoring a penalty before GTA 6.' One noted: 'Love this, his shirt number is 180, what a legend.' Another boomed: 'What can't this lad do?' One added: 'Are you Gareth Bale in disguise?'
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Luke Littler scores penalty for pal's Sunday League team but fans ask ‘how did that go in?'
FANS gasped 'how did that go in?' as darts star Luke Littler netted a penalty during a Sunday League game. The Nuke has already made a name for himself on the oche after winning this year's World Championship at Ally Pally. 3 3 Littler also leads the way in the Premier League as he looks to defend last term's crown. But he has now shown he has a talent for set-pieces in a completely different sport. Manchester United fan Littler revealed his dead-ball skills while taking a penalty in a Sunday League game. He turned out for Winton Wanderers Yanited, an Under-18s side managed by YouTuber and Baller League boss AngryGinge. And Littler proved he was not feeling any pressure as he stepped up to take a penalty. The ace first revealed that he is a left-footer, despite throwing darts with his right hand. But he then impressively scored his spot-kick to the raucous cheers of teammates and the crowd. The ball did take a bobble on its way past the goalkeeper though. And some fans questioned how Littler had actually managed to find the target. One said: 'How did that go in?' Team GB BMX star Kieran Reilly meets Luke Littler and Angryginge 3 Another declared: 'We got Littler scoring a penalty before GTA 6.' One noted: 'Love this, his shirt number is 180, what a legend.' Another boomed: 'What can't this lad do?' One added: 'Are you Gareth Bale in disguise?'
