Foam Roller Poll

[jdbaker82]

Well are they worth a damn?

 

[jdbaker82]

Been thinking about picking one up to prep myself for my leg workouts I recently read a book that recommended using it to get a good full range of motion on joints etc... basically use it for soft tissue warm up.

 

[SouthernLord]

Yes. Foam rollers are an excellent recovery tool and work wonders on soft tissue.

Google "feel better for ten bucks" by Eric Cressey

 

[jdbaker82]

Yes. Foam rollers are an excellent recovery tool and work wonders on soft tissue.

Google "feel better for ten bucks" by Eric Cressey

I actually have his book I just started reading called "Maximum Strength" and I just replied to one of your old threads lol

 

[bblazer]

I have many variations of these. My main 3 are a 6"x3' one that is actually 4" PVC pipe covered by 2" of foam. The other is 12"x18" that I use on my calves and lats. The third is a wooden rolling pin for when I really have to get at something.

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[ceo]

Use it!

 

[jesse_01]

I've used a soccer ball in the past to do more of a spot deep massage.

 

[ALIN]

I like them. They are certainly cheap enough and easy to use. Like someone else mentioned,,google it.

 

[b fold the truth]

I have many variations of these. My main 3 are a 6"x3' one that is actually 4" PVC pipe covered by 2" of foam. The other is 12"x18" that I use on my calves and lats. The third is a wooden rolling pin for when I really have to get at something.

B-

I made one from PVC only...loved it. I also keep a tennis ball in a long tube sock, throw it over my back, lean against a wall...great stuff.

I'd love to see that big roller you use for your calves and lats.

I'll get a rolling pin this weekend. That would be great for working out some soreness in the quads.

 

[foamrollercoach]

Well are they worth a damn?

Yes - foam rollers (and deep-tissue massage in-general) are a vital fitness tools - deep-tissue massage is actually the only way to remove knots and create longer, smoother muscles, and it is best performed on warm muscles, prior to static stretching.

Foam roller deep-tissue massage can help maintain or regain mobility, and great functional movement patterns will help you stay injury-free in the long-run.

Please ask me any foam roller deep-tissue massage questions that come to mind - thanks!

Tom