Foam rollers unite.

soysauce6626
soysauce6626 Posts: 118 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Who else foam rolls? I recently started back and it hurts so good. I foam rolled my back yesterday before bed and I slept like a baby. That feel :)
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  • Escape_Artist
    Escape_Artist Posts: 1,155 Member
    I foam roll everyday!! :flowerforyou:
  • phatguerilla
    phatguerilla Posts: 188 Member
    Been getting back into it lately, might have to progress to a pvc pipe soon as my IT band doesn't hurt any more when I roll it.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I have two... and I try to roll at least twice a week- but I kind of hate it- so I'm bad at it.... it HURTS SO BAD!!!! LOL
  • soysauce6626
    soysauce6626 Posts: 118 Member
    I started to use a lacrosse balls to. It amazes me how much these things can help out your posture.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I started to use a lacrosse balls to. It amazes me how much these things can help out your posture.

    I need on for my TFL- having a lot of issues with it- I'm scared.

    my foam roller hurts- that LAX ball is going to seriously kick my *kitten*.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    I've never done this. I just use my dog's toys to work out knots :[
  • Salt_Sand_Sun
    Salt_Sand_Sun Posts: 415 Member
    Hurts so good!!!!
  • SirBonerFart
    SirBonerFart Posts: 1,185 Member
    I got one but I can't figure out how to use it
  • luckynky
    luckynky Posts: 123 Member
    Would love to get one or two. Where do you get yours from?
  • zer013
    zer013 Posts: 11
    It amazes me how much these things can help out your posture.

    I have been told to get a foam roller for exactly this reason....I apparently have an anterior pelvic tilt.

    What types of stretches would be the best for me do you think?
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    I use a rumble roller
    for really digging in, i'll set a barbell around waist height and roll on that.
    also use lacross balls.
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    I have a Trigger Point and admittedly am horrible about using it. Trying to get better in that department.
  • MaeRenee94
    MaeRenee94 Posts: 175
    Awww the beautiful pain
  • thekyleo
    thekyleo Posts: 632 Member
    hurts so good
  • PinkNinjaLaura
    PinkNinjaLaura Posts: 3,202 Member
    I have one and am really bad about using it too, even though I need to.

    To the person who asked - you can buy them at Target, Walmart, anywhere like that. I found mine in the exercise equipment department.
  • shinkalork
    shinkalork Posts: 815 Member
    i don't use it everyday but i have calves issues and i use it as soon as pain starts to come back...and boom! it's gone!
  • phatguerilla
    phatguerilla Posts: 188 Member
    I got one but I can't figure out how to use it

    What's your difficulty with it?
  • peeaanuut
    peeaanuut Posts: 359 Member
    i was told by a trainer at the gym to giveit a try to stretch my back that was sore. Wow oh wow!! First thing, my back cracked like bubble wrap. I am a large fella and the weight of my belly and suspenders pulling puts stress on the back and it becomes compressed. This was amazing to have it crack and loosen up so much. It felt wonderful! So guess I am gonna hvae to go and pick one up for the house.
  • nlehmann
    nlehmann Posts: 164 Member
    Hurts so good!!!!

    This, have a Rumble Roller, love it. Don't use it as much as I should though.
  • funforsports
    funforsports Posts: 2,656 Member
    Definitely need to start using mine more.
  • soysauce6626
    soysauce6626 Posts: 118 Member
    I got mine at Walmart in the sports section
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    I read about them in New Rules of Lifting Supercharged and finally grabbed one out of the corner of the stretch area in my gym. Makes a world of difference! I use one after every lifting session it almost totally eliminates soreness that night and the morning after. Although rolling out my quads after squat day does look like a scene from Skinamax... minus the bad musak
  • sgmomma
    sgmomma Posts: 299 Member
    I've been stalling to get one because all the ones I see are $30+... but I need one so bad for my hip flexors
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    I've tried it a few times and got nothing from it. The one I have now just takes up space. But then again the fact that a professional masseuse has not been able to do anything for me either should probably have been an indicator that a foam roller definitely wouldn't.
  • kmbweber2014
    kmbweber2014 Posts: 680 Member
    I read about them in New Rules of Lifting Supercharged and finally grabbed one out of the corner of the stretch area in my gym. Makes a world of difference! I use one after every lifting session it almost totally eliminates soreness that night and the morning after. Although rolling out my quads after squat day does look like a scene from Skinamax... minus the bad musak

    This. I just discovered foam rollers and I use it after every lift session and it is amazing. And completely agree with the rolling out quads. I was doing it at the gym last night and I'm pretty sure the guy next to me was scared to look over at me because he had no idea what I was doing.
  • aliceclutz90
    aliceclutz90 Posts: 151 Member
    Me! My legs get a battering from running/HIIT/circuit training so it really helps to iron out the knots! Soooo painful sometimes though!
  • bbateman123
    bbateman123 Posts: 67 Member
    I really need to start doing this, one of my verts in my T-spine is out of place. I have been trying to find a good one to use any suggestions?
  • LisaO85
    LisaO85 Posts: 152
    Love my foam roller. I got mine from Amazon and it has a piece of PVC pipe in the middle surrounded by foam, it holds it shape really well.

    I also use a tennis ball to get the knots out from under my scapula, works great.
  • Vonwarr
    Vonwarr Posts: 390 Member
    Foam roller, lacrosse balls (it helps to have 2 available for some muscles), and voodoo bands. All amazing for tissue prehab/rehab.
  • phatguerilla
    phatguerilla Posts: 188 Member
    There is no pain like foam rolling quads a day or two after high rep squats.

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