Are you a roller?

moustache_flavored_lube
moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I recently started using a foam roller. I have noticed a marked decrease in DOMS the following day, and am generally feeling better because of it. Now I simultaneously dread, and look forward to my daily session.

I didn't buy any books or videos with it. I am currently rolling my IT-band, glutes, hamstrings, and quads.

Any tips or techniques that work well for you?

Have you seen long term improvement or reduced injuries as a result of rolling regularly?

Do you roll daily or less often?

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  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
    Tried it. Got paint all over me.

    Am I doing it wrong?
  • kingzx
    kingzx Posts: 6 Member
    Just tried it a few times. I'm looking forward to learning more about it. Years to 'trouble' to be worked out, it seems like a pracitcal and sensible way to improve health and fitness? Think I'll look for some youtube movies :) Good Luck.
  • Countryboy_
    Countryboy_ Posts: 618
    Tried it. Got paint all over me.

    Am I doing it wrong?

    Bwahahaha....
  • sixpacklady
    sixpacklady Posts: 582 Member
    I followed some of the youtube videos explaining how to do it. I usually do it after my C25K runs. I use it all over, but I scream when using it on my IT band. There is that spot half way to the knee that hurts like hell. I think the pain will gradually reduce with regular use.

    Which spots hurts the most for you?
  • carrieous
    carrieous Posts: 1,024 Member
    Nah, im just a rubber outter. I'd love to have a foam roller for those rare occassions i might need one but the cheapest i have seen is 45 bucks and im too cheap to buy one.
  • moustache_flavored_lube
    moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
    I followed some of the youtube videos explaining how to do it. I usually do it after my C25K runs. I use it all over, but I scream when using it on my IT band. There is that spot half way to the knee that hurts like hell. I think the pain will gradually reduce with regular use.

    Which spots hurts the most for you?

    IT band hurts bad on me as well. especially after my long runs.
  • moustache_flavored_lube
    moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
    Nah, im just a rubber outter. I'd love to have a foam roller for those rare occassions i might need one but the cheapest i have seen is 45 bucks and im too cheap to buy one.
    Target has them for $20

    I bought one off amazon for $30 it has a hard core, and is supposed to last longer than the pure foam ones.
  • Skeels
    Skeels Posts: 929 Member
    I use the rumble roller
  • spickard34
    spickard34 Posts: 303 Member
    I have been using one forever now I love it. It really gets into my sacitca pain. Also for your calfs try a small rolling pin, foot pain on the bottom of the foot a golf ball rolling is amazing.
  • Fit_Vixen1
    Fit_Vixen1 Posts: 419
    nerp to being a roller. I like the feel of DOMS :)
  • VitVit18
    VitVit18 Posts: 103 Member
    I bought one not too long ago. I love it when I'm not too lazy by the time I get home to actually use it! I tend to focus on calves & IT band.
  • XMan714
    XMan714 Posts: 19 Member
    Foam rollers, I use a Triggerpoint.

    http://tptherapy.com/shop/smrt-core-products/the-grid.html

    Otherwise, daily use of The Stick.

    https://www.thestick.com/

    It's all about stretching and massaging as part of injury prevention.
  • carrieous
    carrieous Posts: 1,024 Member
    Nah, im just a rubber outter. I'd love to have a foam roller for those rare occassions i might need one but the cheapest i have seen is 45 bucks and im too cheap to buy one.
    Target has them for $20

    I bought one off amazon for $30 it has a hard core, and is supposed to last longer than the pure foam ones.

    They mustve been out of the $20 rollers when i went looking for them. All i saw were $45 rollers and they were pretty big.
  • moustache_flavored_lube
    moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
    nerp to being a roller. I like the feel of DOMS :)

    I like a little DOMS too!! What I don't like is that can't walk right, so forget about running, soreness that sometimes happens after leg day.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    I LOVE my foam roller! Great idea after long runs and leg day. Definitely helps with DOMS. Bought it when I injured my IT during my 1/2 training and while it was painful at first it did help big time.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    I just bought one Monday at Sports Authority for $30 (I actually paid a tad less, had a coupon) and tried it that day. I haven't gotten to use it much yet but I am looking forward to using it on my calves after my runs.

    I was then saddened to go to Target last night and see they had increased the amount of foam rollers they carry and that one of them was on sale for $20.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    i roller blade.
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
    I've just started using a roller to warm up as well as work out any soreness. Love it.
  • frood
    frood Posts: 295 Member
    In addition to legs, I also roll my thoracic spine and lats.
  • DaniH826
    DaniH826 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Oh gosh yes. I bought a foam roller at D!ck's for 30 bucks and I'm nowhere near as sore as I was when I didn't use one. I use it on legs and lower back mostly, right after lifting. Heavenly!
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    Love foam rolling. I also use a lacross ball to roll my feet and bootay! works wonders, hurts more than a foam roller.... also I have the stick and it works amazingly well too. I do my butt, calves, hams, it bands.... but you can roll pretty much anything. the lacross ball is also great on the back/shoulders against a wall or in a chair.

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