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Foam roller experience?

  • 17-05-2014 10:04PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,853 ✭✭✭✭


    I was shown some exercises on them last week but just curious what benefits anyone noticed? I found them a bit uncomfortable to do but I guess like anything you get used to it

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,802 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    What were the exercises and in what way where they uncomfortable?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,853 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    What were the exercises and in what way where they uncomfortable?

    an arm and back of leg one, the one I found uncomfortable was the leg one as the roller was switched to a short stiffer one and I had the other leg on top for additional pressure.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,802 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Was it uncomfortable because it was sore?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭beggars_bush


    Its meant to be uncomfortable at first. Your muscles are not used to it.
    Keep going, it will get better


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,240 ✭✭✭✭fits


    You don't have to apply max pressure in the beginning, ease into it. When I feel a knot or sore apot I generally stop rolling but keep pressure on and wait for muscle to release. Fully attribute my return to running to the foam roller.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭Birdie086


    I use one to stretch out my back, I recently started to go to an intensive circuit class three times a week, and it was a shock to the body!!!

    I started to get back pain and my trainer insisted I got a foam roller and gave me stretches to do.

    No more back pain, allowing me train better.


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