Foam Rollers...

[AirWolf]

Anyone use them? My hamstrings have been wicked sore lately and I'm thinking about buying some to use at home and try to get some of that soreness out. How well do they work?

 

[Jim Ouini]

They work pretty well. You can try it with a rolling pin or tennis ball and see if you like it.

I have one and I use it to roll my calves every so often. IT band hurts like hell, though.

 

[Protobuilder]

I've heard that it works just as well, and way cheaper, to buy a piece of 3-4" PVC and wrap it w/ a towel. Same idea, but cheap.

 

[anthrax]

I've tried it and was not impressed

Maybe because it was too late and my knee was already fucked up

 

[eat big]

I use it to roll out my back after heavy squatting and deadlifting. Works great for my back.

 

[H_T_]

you guys gotta get that percussion massager AAP recommended in his # 9 of his series. it's awesome for working out the tightness in muscles and it'll expose any, even the tiniest bit of tissue damage.