When I first started with it, foam-rolling felt slightly uncomfortable, especially on sore spots
Until recently, I had never even heard of a foam roller. I was missing out on a great opportunity to ease the tightness of my muscles. My personal trainer recommended that I use one, and I pretended to know what he was talking about. Form rollers are firm cylinders that make it possible to self-message. I did a little reading up on the subject and learned that foam rolling creates self-myofascial release through deep pressure to various areas of the body. Including foam roller exercises in my workout has helped to release muscular tension and avoid soreness. I had to read up on how to use the foam roller. It works by applying direct, wide-ranging and high mechanical loads to muscles and tissues. The exercises stretch and massage the underlying tissues, promoting blood flow and breaking down scar tissue. It’s designed to lessen thickening, adhesion and tension of the connective tissue and muscle. I’ve found that using the foam roller regularly has reduced my fatigue, sped up recovery times and increased my range of motion. I’ve noticed less pain and soreness. I’ve gotten where I look forward to using the foam roller. It’s great for relaxing my muscles after I’ve participated in an intense workout. I also take advantage of the foam roller after I’ve sat at my desk at work for eight straight hours. The more I work with the foam roller, the more my muscles respond. I use it just about every day. I needed to start slow and gradually increase the number and length of sessions. When I first started with it, foam-rolling felt slightly uncomfortable, especially on sore spots. There was never severe pain, and I only needed to perform the exercises for ten to twenty minutes. That was enough to relieve tension. I target a specific area with short, slow rolls and then follow up with longer and slower strokes over the full length of the muscle.