If you’re upping your exercise game for 2024, you may also be upping your risk for pain — unless you’ve got the right tools and habits. One way to keep workout-related injuries and aches at bay is to engage in active recovery, before and after each session. Whether that means stretching or using a device that targets specific muscles, even a 10-minute routine can make all the difference. Not all tools are created equal, but we’ve found one at Amazon that packs extra benefits. Not to mention, it’s $27 off during Amazon’s Winter Sale. Originally priced at $80, Prime members can get the FitIndex Vibrating Foam Roller for $53 with the on-page coupon.

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Why is this a good deal?

While we can’t say this is the absolute lowest price we’ve seen for this item, you’re still scoring a 35% discount. And, with hordes of shoppers hankering to make their get-in-shape 2024 resolutions a reality, deals like this on fitness equipment will be rare indeed.

Why do I need this?

Um … because you don’t want to conclude your workout with an aching lower back and spend the rest of the day supine! It’s not just for exercisers either, this massaging roller a great way to relieve, say, tight hips after a long day in a chair.

The features in this are worth perking your ears up for. The roller boasts three unique wave patterns of increasing widths. Unlike most foam rollers, the FitIndex Vibrating Foam Roller also has five powerful speed levels with easy frequency conversions. Because it’s made of high-density textured foam, it’ll maintain its muscle-penetrating power for years. And, at only three pounds, it’s great for on-the-go too — toss it into the included bag when you head off for that long weekend or summer seaside vacay.

And oh yeah: Though you can find less expensive vibrating rollers out there, the FitIndex Vibrating Foam Roller has over 800 perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers. As a rule, these reviewers testified that this roller relieved pain in their bodies and soothed sore muscles.

What reviewers say

This happy user proclaimed, “I’m in heaven. Immediate relief! … It’s incredibly good. I can use it when I’m lying down watching TV at night.”

“First use, immediate relief,” said another user, who had an orthopedic surgeon recommend a foam roller. “I have had bottom pain for several years … The first time I used this vibrating foam roller, I found the sweet spot in my right bum and felt a relaxing, tingling feeling … The overall pain in my bottom has decreased.”

“Oh my goodness!” said a 60-year-old shopper who uses it to relieve arthritis pain in her shoulders and hips. “I absolutely loved this thing … It worked wonders after just one use, l was sincerely surprised! It’s amazing … You can trust me — I’m a grandma!” Her one qualm? “The only thing l have to get used to is, it’s so powerful, it really gets your blood circulating. To the point [that] you’re itchy for a couple of minutes afterwards. That’s not a bad thing, it’s just an itchy thing. At least after using it, I can move my shoulder now to scratch my own back, thank goodness! I wasn’t able to before.”

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Your aching body says, “Ooh, I want that!” Your post-holiday-shopping wallet says, “Hey, that won’t hurt at all!”

Save $27 with Prime and coupon

$53 at Amazon

Another nifty fitness find? This Gaiam Folding Yoga Mat:

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Weighing just 2 pounds, this mat is lightweight enough to bring on the go, whether you’re headed to a yoga studio or traveling and want to get some moving and stretching in during your trip. But, true to its name, the most impressive feature is how compactly it folds up. The 2 mm–thick material is thin enough to really pack down, and you’ll always get a neatly folded 10- by 12-inch rectangle since the creases are already there for you to follow.

“This mat is amazing,” raved one satisfied shopper. “Whoever invented this foldable design is a genius! I went on a yoga retreat and it went in my luggage. I actually forgot it was in there until I unpacked. It grips well, lays flat and is lightweight and uncomplicated. I love this mat for travel!”

$21 at Amazon

If you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $25 or more.)

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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