The Foam Roller Thread
01-26-11, 07:23 PM
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I use the foam roller after every ride, that way I'm nice and warm and the muscles need a stretch! Since I've been using it, it not only cured problems I had at the time, but I haven't had any since. I used to get a different leg/knee problem every few weeks. I may try one of the other ones in this thread now that mine is getting a bit soft.
01-14-12, 09:08 AM
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Tony Horten (P90X) has gotten into using the foam roller. P90X2 uses it extensively in warm up and cool downs. There's also a recovery and mobility workout (60 minutes) that's really quite good.
01-14-12, 09:35 AM
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I'm not a big fan of p90x. Haven't seen x2, but if it's like teh first one it's way too long on isolation exercises for my taste. I thought the core synergistics one was pretty good, but other than that i didn't like them.
01-14-12, 03:54 PM
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Just a regular cheap one, or is he going for a trigger point? I swear that one is friggin' gold.
01-14-12, 04:36 PM
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he personally uses the rumble roller. others in the video use the high density plain black one. I just ordered a cheapy 1 foot black one to take on vacation.
01-14-12, 09:18 PM
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My high density red foam roller (the basic spongy type material) has gotten all soft and mushy. Recommendations for a new and/or better one????
01-15-12, 11:58 AM
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https://tptherapy.com/shop/smrt-core-.../the-grid.html
EDR (remember him?) turned me onto these before he split this place. After 18 months of pretty solid use, it's still going strong.
EDR (remember him?) turned me onto these before he split this place. After 18 months of pretty solid use, it's still going strong.
01-15-12, 02:07 PM
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I'd say french tickler, but would probably get an infraction.
01-15-12, 02:40 PM
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I know this is a bit off topic, this being THE Foam Roller Thread and all, but do any of you use those sticks? I like my roller for my IT, quads and hammys, but I feel the stick would work better on the calves, and more specific spots.
01-15-12, 02:42 PM
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I had one and sold it. I didn't think it worked that well and was kinda hard to maneuver.
01-15-12, 05:03 PM
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I love the grid (used it last night and tonight), and when I want to induce tears, I break out the Trigger Point roller.
01-15-12, 05:53 PM
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^Yes, I know that's a hanging curve.
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I use the grid a lot, pre and post workout but also use the other rollers (footballer and quadballer) for more pinpointed stretching/massaging. When I was at Interbike I talked to the TP people and told them about issues I was having with forefoot pain. They recommended this exercise
with the footballer
to stretch the soleus and it's helped a lot. However I also have very poor dorsiflexion. As for the inner thigh somebody mentioned...I saw a picture where they were using the quadballer for that (I can't find it now) although I don't personally do that exercise and will now give it a try, I hit virtually every other muscle in the legs, glutes, and lower back.
with the footballerto stretch the soleus and it's helped a lot. However I also have very poor dorsiflexion. As for the inner thigh somebody mentioned...I saw a picture where they were using the quadballer for that (I can't find it now) although I don't personally do that exercise and will now give it a try, I hit virtually every other muscle in the legs, glutes, and lower back.
01-16-12, 08:31 AM
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I recently got this gizmo from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002C8LMAK
I'm still getting used to it, but it's great for working out individual muscles / vertebrae, slowly, one at a time.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002C8LMAK
I'm still getting used to it, but it's great for working out individual muscles / vertebrae, slowly, one at a time.
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been there, done that. got the wet willie.
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