5 Foam Rolling Facts

If you have sore muscles, or are feeling stressed out, foam rolling is a great way to relax and recover. It is often used by physical therapists, athletes, and chiropractors, but anyone can foam roll with the right roller. We’ve put together five foam rolling facts to give you more information before you start to roll.

Here’s what you should know:

1. Foam rolling provides many benefits

Not only does foam rolling help relax and rehabilitate muscles, it helps them grow and repair by bringing oxygen to the muscles. Feeling sore after an intense workout is a great time to use a foam roller. It lowers blood pressure and can even improve posture.

2. Almost all areas can be foam rolled

Foam rolling isn’t just for legs and arms, as many people assume. Almost all areas needing tension relief can be foam rolled including the bottoms of feet, back, neck, and more. Foam rollers come in many shapes and sizes, so finding that right one for a specific part of your body is not difficult.

3. It takes very little time

While you may want to spend a lot of time foam rolling, which can be great, all you need for results is 10 minutes a day. An effective foam rolling session can last as little as 5 minutes. Try foam rolling for 5 minutes before you start your day and 5 minutes before bed for relaxing results.

4. There are different foam rollers for different needs

Length, diameter, texture, and firmness are all varying features of foam rollers. While a smooth foam roller is most common, ridges on a foam roller are best for very deep tissue massage that stimulates nerve endings. Meanwhile, a firm foam roller can penetrate deeper and make for a more intense foam rolling session. Small foam rollers are great for targeted areas and for storing in small spaces, while a larger foam roller can give an effective full body roll.

5. Foam rollers are travel-ready

Since foam rollers are light and portable, they can be brought to a gym, park, or anywhere else you may be exercising. Rollers like the BLACKROLL® MINI are small enough that they can be easily transported in a small bag to take on trips.

With the help of friends, a video, or an instructor you’ll be feeling the relaxing foam rolling benefits in no time. Many exercise classes have started incorporating foam rolling, so you may start to see people rolling more and more. Need a foam roller? FEI Retail offers a great selection of foam rollers from CanDo® and BLACKROLL®. To learn more about our full selection of foam rollers, contact us today.

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