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Foam Rolling

franceslynn
franceslynn Posts: 10 Member
edited January 27 in Fitness and Exercise
I recently got introduced to foam rolling and I was just wondering when does everyone on mfp finds the best time to do foam rolling is, before or after their workout?

I did it once during the training session and once after a workout on my own, but maybe before is better?

Let me know :)

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  • koing
    koing Posts: 179 Member
    Before and after is what people recommend.

    Koing
  • murphy612
    murphy612 Posts: 734 Member
    warm up...stretch/foam roll....work out.....stretch/foam roll. That's what I've always been instructed to do, wouldn't mind hearing other peoples thoughts.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    I just got a foam roller today and i've been running a long time. I found some seriously painful places in my hamstrings and glutes. LOL
  • franceslynn
    franceslynn Posts: 10 Member
    I just got a foam roller today and i've been running a long time. I found some seriously painful places in my hamstrings and glutes. LOL
    I'm not a runner but the sides of my thighs were KILLLER.

    At the beginning my trainer was like "your going to find some sharp pains"

    I thought he was kidding haah.
  • Sycoholic
    Sycoholic Posts: 282 Member
    It's good before if you have some spots you need kneaded out. It's good afterwards as a cooldown to help massage muscles. It's excellent in between to help break up any scar tissue and work out those knots.
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