I want to introduce you to a little piece of equipment. It definitely is one of the best investments I made in fitness equipment. Its called a foam roller.
A foam roller is a foam cylinder that comes in different shapes and sizes. It is used mainly for self-myofascial release for overactive or tired muscles. In simple english, a form of massage! Foam rollers come in different densities with the lighter colors being less dense and blue and black being the most dense.
How do you use it?
Get on the floor or a mat and start rolling on those aching muscles! If there is a tender spot just stop right in that position and hold for about 30-60 seconds.
Foam Rolling can be used in
1) Warmups
2) Recovery
3) Massage.
4) Some aspects of core training
In my experience with foam rollers it has really helped me to recover from my aches and pains of tired and sore muscles. Also it relieves the pain in the back of just sitting at a desk all day. It is certainly very handy to have instead of booking a massage appointment everyday!
I have to admit that sometimes the moment you lie on it there is a lot of pain but that just shows the level of stress and pain there is in that particular body part. Just the same as when you get a massage done and the person giving you a massage presses on a tight muscle or pressure point.I assure you if you work through it will be alright.
Courtesy: http://temple-of-fitness.blogspot.in/
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