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Foam Rollers - opinions, advice and more

Daisy80
Daisy80 Posts: 755 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all

I just recently starting lifting weights and while doing my research I came across the topic of foam rollers a lot. As I am so super sore in my legs I would actually know more about them. So who is using them and what sort of exercises do you do with them? Do you find them helpful or a waste of money? Would be great to hear opinions on them.

Thank you

Daisy

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  • girlie100
    girlie100 Posts: 646 Member
    I use them sometimes for my legs after football games as I'm a winger and spend the 90 mins sprinting up and down! Phew!

    Its not as good as a massage, but I find it quite useful to keep everything from going tight. Get one with ridges on it to get a bit deeper :) this is the one I have: http://www.triggerpointuk.com/home?gclid=CMTby7CO_LECFRMdtAodaBcArA

    :)
  • Plates559
    Plates559 Posts: 869 Member
    I foam roll about 4 times a week. I use it as a quick warm up and do it on rest days as well. I love it!

    Helpful if you do it often and correctly
    Wasteful if you let it attract dust and just do quick rolls instead of slow and hard.

    I will say this, like weight lifting it is a progressive thing, so expect to hard a harder and harder roller. I'm on my third roller, a PVC pipe!
  • Daisy80
    Daisy80 Posts: 755 Member
    Thanks a lot for the input. I think I will get one. My legs are so tight and sore and just the thought of having something to massage it feels good :smile:

    I have seen DVD's with exercises might get one of that too.
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Foam rolling does not help with doms [soreness] but they ae usefull as part of a stretching and mobility routine.
  • Aleluya17
    Aleluya17 Posts: 205 Member
    I have fibromyaliga and a bad back, I use my foam roller all the time to work out tight spots. I second what hendix7 said, it does nothing for DOMS, but it really can give me some relief. Don't get me wrong though, when you find a spot you need it, it hurts!
  • Daisy80
    Daisy80 Posts: 755 Member
    Thanks again for all the information. I will buy one I think and see how I like it :-)
  • JDMRoma
    JDMRoma Posts: 46 Member
    Just bought a Rumble roller and its freakin awesome ! so nice to workout the kinks in your back and neck area !!
    Wish i would have bought it sooner !!
  • Witchmoo
    Witchmoo Posts: 261 Member
    Not hair rollers then.....**wanders off whistling**
  • VitaBailey
    VitaBailey Posts: 271 Member
    I use one for my upper back as recommended by my physical therapist. I just noticed yesterday that the Fitness Buddy app has a full foam roller workout.
  • charlottra
    charlottra Posts: 28 Member
    @ witchmoo

    lol yes i was about to jump into beauty tip advice too, i felt silly, glad i wasnt the only one got it wrong lol x
  • Iceman1800
    Iceman1800 Posts: 476
    They are awesome. You won't regret getting one. YouTube search for videos on using it.
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    You'll hate it the first day you have it. And then you'll wonder how you ever lived without one.
  • satxtrap
    satxtrap Posts: 120 Member
    I have two home made rollers made from 4" pvc and an old thick yoga map and I have the black model of the Rumble Roller. I use them all several times a week. They have made my life so much more pleasant. The Rumble Roller is excellent at working out tight muscle groups and knotted areas.
  • Daisy80
    Daisy80 Posts: 755 Member
    He he...When I put it into youtube it cam up with loads of beauty videos on how to set your hair...I suppose it is the sort of stuff I normally watch :smile:

    I can only imagine it too be nice and hope it doesn't sound weird but I really enjoy the 'pain' you get from massage tight or sore areas....
  • christinehetz80
    christinehetz80 Posts: 490 Member
    I use a roller, but its not foam......www.thestick.com i have found for me personally the best way to unwind my muscles is bikram yoga. The heat and the postures really help.
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