I use "the stick" and not much pressure, it seems to help a lot. I also think one of the first replies about more water and protein has some merit.
I use "the stick" and not much pressure, it seems to help a lot. I also think one of the first replies about more water and protein has some merit.
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Originally Posted by making
Can/should a massage roller be used every day?
I agree about more water. As I think about it I really seem to have cut back on my water intake for some reason. I need to make a concerted effort to drink more H2O.
Hey, stop perpetuating it..
Let's call it "self-myofascial release" since that's the technical term.
Anyway, I didn't care much about self-massage sticks and rollers until I followed along with some videos and tried a roller several times myself. Man, it's at least as good as a sports massage, works at my own pace, and doesn't yank on my leg hairs (not applicable to some of you) like a masseur does.
I haven't been able to use one long-term, but that's mainly because my wife won't let me get any more fitness/workout gear until we move out of our efficiency condo...
Just got the massage stick and it has cut down my recovery time significantly. I used to have to sneak off with the kitchen rolling pin but I got found out when my mom caught me with it. An awkward conversation followed. Drink tons of water and a good recovery beverage or food will help.
If it is not painful at all, you are probably not doing it right.
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someone with personal experience: what works better, stick or roller?
ive been using a roller for a while now.
100 miles per week is substantial, but not crazy. OP, you use the term "tired" rather than "sore." My guess is your problem is nutritional or medical. If you don't feed your muscles (nutritional), or your muscles aren't being fed (medical), no amount of massage therapy is going to cure the problem. Are you currently trying to lose weight?
A stiff stick makes me feel gooood.
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I use the stick and also get a monthly massage. I use the stick about 5x a week and roll the crap out of my legs. Helps w/ no adverse effects.
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The roller is a bit more effective for IT band issues, but is painful.
You got it buddy: the large print giveth, and the small print taketh away
2009 Dean El Diente Superlite
2011 Bianchi Zurigo CX
2005 Specialized Sworks E5 "Calamity"
2007 Fuji Thrill LT1.0
199? Tommasini ? (pending build)
2001 Della Santa
I find it humorous that to work it has to be painful. Next time you get dental work, ask not to use Novocaine.
Thats not even remotely like using a foam roller. That might be nice for working out knots in my neck from sitting at a desk all day but its not going to do crap to loosen up my IT band.
The level of static in here is just plain brutal, but it is the 41. This device brought me back quickly from a pulled quad, has stimulated sore feet and works really well for recovery as opposed to just stretching. It may not be the answer for you, but who knows, maybe you have some weird thing against trying new stuff.
I discovered it by accident.
Seriously I'm sure its great. I've used a similar thing before. But that and a foam roller is like comparing apples to bicycles. Not the same thing at all.
I like the roller better because it's just my body weight creating pressure. With a stick, I have to push it against myself, which means that I'm having to work when I'm trying to relax. It's also a lot easier to get at my upper body with the roller.
Today I chased my nine year old son down four flights of stairs at his school. When we got to the lobby, both my quads cramped up BIG TIME. I couldn't even make it to the car and when I got home I needed to stretch! Downside of riding constantly each day is that your legs never really have time to recover. I need to take a week off badly.
"Tired" is the right word, fatigue...no soreness. Diet may very well be the problem (pretty likely, actually). Over the winter holidays I gained weight and need to start eating better. I felt pretty good last year between 163-165. Right now I'm hovering around 175. Probably a nutrition problem.
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