Foam Rollers

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ranathari		...	29-10-2010 @ 16:29
sumo ?? no ! no ! Member 1399, 557 posts	Thing said:i would definetly say the foam roller on the quads and hamstring are brutal but effective Quads, yeah, not hamstrings. I find it hard to hit my hamstrings, glutes, hip adductors and shoulders with a foam roller because of the size and difficulty in getting enough pressure on the roller. Tennis ball helps more for those areas.

martinb		...	29-10-2010 @ 16:31
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5 677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	ranathari said: Quads, yeah, not hamstrings. I find it hard to hit my hamstrings, glutes, hip adductors and shoulders with a foam roller because of the size and difficulty in getting enough pressure on the roller. Tennis ball helps more for those areas. I think Thing, like myself, probably has enough bodyweight to really hit the hams with it.

PAGAN		...	29-10-2010 @ 16:32
I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom Member 685, 8719 posts SQ 225, BP 150, DL 290 665.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	So why do I want loose ITB bands? They help relieve DOMS eh? now that is something I could do with.

Thing		...	29-10-2010 @ 16:33
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	ranathari said: Quads, yeah, not hamstrings. I find it hard to hit my hamstrings, glutes, hip adductors and shoulders with a foam roller because of the size and difficulty in getting enough pressure on the roller. Tennis ball helps more for those areas. tennis ball and Baseball are reall good for lower back, hamstrings hips, shoulders and the lats. but when i have use my foam roller of the ham strings i have used a bench to sit on the thing and then move back and forth. the other thing that i have see used (by Clint Darden) was a keg for the sides and upper back.

Rodger		...	29-10-2010 @ 16:45
salad dodger missing Member 1805, 10367 posts SQ 215, BP 121, DL 240 576.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Hi mate. I got mine from Body Power expo last year, £20 ish dont use it religiously but it helps with my constant knotted up middle and upper back, and back of shoulder. Also I use a medicine ball at gym sometimes it gets in between better. Cheers

Doc_D		...	29-10-2010 @ 16:54
please use accurate taxonomy in our communication Member 871, 469 posts SQ 240, BP 137.5, DL 262.5 640.0 kgs @ 89kgs Eq	BigMacca said:I've used one since my physio attempted to give my ITB bands a rub down a year ago - it was one of the single most painful experiences of my life. Another vote for this. My first experience was even worse - psychopath not just sweeping IT band with forearm, but then attacking trigger points with elbow. Indescribable. Foam rolling is a walk in the park in comparison... Mind you, even a diminutive masseuse will generally inflict more pain than self-administered foam or stick rolling, at least in my experience. Just wish that I could afford to see a massage therapist more often.

BigMacca		...	29-10-2010 @ 16:58
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9943 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5 682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	Doc_D said: Another vote for this. My first experience was even worse - psychopath not just sweeping IT band with forearm, but then attacking trigger points with elbow. Indescribable. Foam rolling is a walk in the park in comparison... Mind you, even a diminutive masseuse will generally inflict more pain than self-administered foam or stick rolling, at least in my experience. Just wish that I could afford to see a massage therapist more often. If you forego the 'Happy Ending' it works out quite a bit cheaper


Robbo		...	29-10-2010 @ 17:06
When I have enough cash, I get a deep tissue. Member 465, 11029 posts SQ 240, BP 175, DL 302.5 717.5 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 29.10.2010 @ 17:07 PM by Robbo I swear by them. Got me back training when I was a injured mess. Rolled triceps which really helps the tendonitis. Roll upper back and lower back which is full of knots and tension. My horrific back pain f**ked off once I started using it on lower back. Use it on quads and IT bands (agony) and my knees hardly get sore anymore. Use it on my lats (again agony) and it really loosens my tight shoulders off Use it on my hamstrings which really get rid of the soreness and tightness. One of the best purchases I ever made

Thing		...	29-10-2010 @ 17:48
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	Doc_D said: Another vote for this. My first experience was even worse - psychopath not just sweeping IT band with forearm, but then attacking trigger points with elbow. Indescribable. Foam rolling is a walk in the park in comparison... Mind you, even a diminutive masseuse will generally inflict more pain than self-administered foam or stick rolling, at least in my experience. Just wish that I could afford to see a massage therapist more often. Try active release therapy when the push the thumb or elbow on to the trigger point or end of the muscle. Where they then tell you to move a arm or leg where it's effecting through a range of motion whilst they push there thumb/elbow along the effecting muscle group That hurts like f**k. Foam roller stuff is easy

Doc_D		...	29-10-2010 @ 18:17
please use accurate taxonomy in our communication Member 871, 469 posts SQ 240, BP 137.5, DL 262.5 640.0 kgs @ 89kgs Eq	Thing said: Try active release therapy I'd love to, but the ART official site doesn't record any registered practitioners anywhere naer me. Correction: I've just checked, and there's now smoebody ni Sheffield. Still too far, really... BTW: did ART help you?

Thing		...	29-10-2010 @ 18:42
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	Yip ART is great helped my shoulder problem and forearm problem and they have not resurfaced again.

IainKendrick		...	29-10-2010 @ 18:56
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 29.10.2010 @ 18:57 PM by IainKendrick I prefer to use a hockey ball atm. PVC pipe is very good too. If you get a roller get a real decent one. This generally means not a foam one. Alot of the cheap foam ones aint too great.

mikehowarth		...	30-10-2010 @ 08:15
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5 685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	IainKendrick said:I prefer to use a hockey ball atm. PVC pipe is very good too. If you get a roller get a real decent one. This generally means not a foam one. Alot of the cheap foam ones aint too great. LOL listen to the likes of Robbo and Boar on this one... Even for guys like me who are new to soft tissue manipulation they are very effective Again physiosupplies like Boar suggestedis a sexy site

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