The foam roller has gained popularity and significant momentum into the homes of thousands today! A few companies have reinvented these fitness devices lately after several years of research and study. In the past they were mostly associated with hospitals, rehab centers, and the chiropractors offices. Now you can find them everywhere: at the health club, in yoga class, or possibly a friend's house.
A foam roller is cylindrical device composed of dense foam. Originally, athletes used foam rollers to compress and massage very specific areas of muscle tension and pain. These areas, referred to as trigger points (or more commonly known as a knot) develop in time and must be untangled to restore muscle to its original length. A muscular knot is a muscle which is tangled-up in the fascia of our skin. Regular massage of trigger points sends signals to the brain to begin a process called myofascial release, which frees the muscles from your surrounding fascia.
Today, foam rollers are used for self Myofascial Release or SMR, static stretching, adding variation to workouts, and improving core strength and stability, due to recent innovations. Foam rolling utilizes body weight to apply pressure on the desired area, with the roller underneath the body, and rolling back and forth slowly until desired.
Most people don't spend enough time on the recover period of their fitness habits which is a big mistake. Recovery includes eating correctly, stretching, getting enough sleep and rest. People need to be spending just as much time in recovering as they do exercising. Neglecting to do so could lead to injuries. And nobody wants that!
Foam rolling is not for everyone. Speak with your physician before beginning a new fitness regimen. Some other tips when foam rolling are: avoiding joints while rolling and taking considerable more time rolling your painful areas. It is normal to feel discomfort when rolling. This means you are working on a trigger point. But only apply just as much pressure as you can tolerate.
You will be rolling out those knots after a little practice! It will require some balance and a little core strength, but after you get used to it, foam rolling will be a breeze!
A foam roller is cylindrical device composed of dense foam. Originally, athletes used foam rollers to compress and massage very specific areas of muscle tension and pain. These areas, referred to as trigger points (or more commonly known as a knot) develop in time and must be untangled to restore muscle to its original length. A muscular knot is a muscle which is tangled-up in the fascia of our skin. Regular massage of trigger points sends signals to the brain to begin a process called myofascial release, which frees the muscles from your surrounding fascia.
Today, foam rollers are used for self Myofascial Release or SMR, static stretching, adding variation to workouts, and improving core strength and stability, due to recent innovations. Foam rolling utilizes body weight to apply pressure on the desired area, with the roller underneath the body, and rolling back and forth slowly until desired.
Most people don't spend enough time on the recover period of their fitness habits which is a big mistake. Recovery includes eating correctly, stretching, getting enough sleep and rest. People need to be spending just as much time in recovering as they do exercising. Neglecting to do so could lead to injuries. And nobody wants that!
Foam rolling is not for everyone. Speak with your physician before beginning a new fitness regimen. Some other tips when foam rolling are: avoiding joints while rolling and taking considerable more time rolling your painful areas. It is normal to feel discomfort when rolling. This means you are working on a trigger point. But only apply just as much pressure as you can tolerate.
You will be rolling out those knots after a little practice! It will require some balance and a little core strength, but after you get used to it, foam rolling will be a breeze!
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