Foam roller question.

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Char231023
Char231023 Posts: 702 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Any one have any suggestions on a good foam roller. I have a white one right now but I need one that is going to give me a deeper roll on my muscles.

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  • stephxo1
    stephxo1 Posts: 191 Member
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    Any variety of textured or ribbed foam roller will do the trick but good luck cos they're painful to say the least! (still haven't worked up to using one yet!)

  • amybg1
    amybg1 Posts: 631 Member
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    White ones aren't too dense, if you're not up for GRID rollers or just want to stick to good ol' foam go for the black ones, if no black ones available then blue as those are MUCH denser than yours (doesn't look like it at first, but trust me!)
  • cheshirecatastrophe
    cheshirecatastrophe Posts: 1,395 Member
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    I have this black one. It is MUCH stiffer than the white ones (which my gym has)--basically no give at all.

    http://www.runningwarehouse.com/OPTP_AXIS_36_x_6_Firm_Foam_Roller_Black/descpage-OPTP366.html

    For more targeted tough work, I also like The Stick.
  • sheldonklein
    sheldonklein Posts: 854 Member
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    If you are a cheap SOB like me, I picked up a 12" blue one at 5 and Below for $5. It's plenty firm.
  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
    edited January 2015
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    Another vote for the black foam rollers. I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAEJ3V8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (the 6x36 model) . Very little give. Haven't felt the need to get a knobby one yet, so can't really comment there.
  • Char231023
    Char231023 Posts: 702 Member
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    I would love to try to knobby ones , but I think it might be a little too much for me. Also I heard some of the black ones get dented and then don't roll. Also the one made of PVC with foam wrapped around them the PVC might not be strong enough and break.

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