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.
Originally, athletes used foam rollers (cylindrical devices composed of dense foam) to compress and massage very specific areas of muscle tension and pain. This process is called myofascial release. It frees the muscles from your surrounding fascia, by sending signals to the brain to untangle and restore muscle to its original length. This allows compression to very specific areas of muscle tension and pain.
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 rollers can be used for many muscles of your body. And even though it is designed to be utilized for many beneficial reasons, foam rolling is not for everyone. When you find and are working on a trigger point, it is normal to feel discomfort. Just follow these tips: only apply as much pressure as you can tolerate, avoid rolling on joints and take more time rolling your painful areas. But like all new fitness regiments, speak with your physician first.
Rolling will require some balance and a little core strength. And might require some getting used to, however with just a little practice, you will be rolling out those knots before you know it!
Originally, athletes used foam rollers (cylindrical devices composed of dense foam) to compress and massage very specific areas of muscle tension and pain. This process is called myofascial release. It frees the muscles from your surrounding fascia, by sending signals to the brain to untangle and restore muscle to its original length. This allows compression to very specific areas of muscle tension and pain.
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 rollers can be used for many muscles of your body. And even though it is designed to be utilized for many beneficial reasons, foam rolling is not for everyone. When you find and are working on a trigger point, it is normal to feel discomfort. Just follow these tips: only apply as much pressure as you can tolerate, avoid rolling on joints and take more time rolling your painful areas. But like all new fitness regiments, speak with your physician first.
Rolling will require some balance and a little core strength. And might require some getting used to, however with just a little practice, you will be rolling out those knots before you know it!
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