FabSwingers.com forum: Foam rollers

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Has anyone got one and are they good for aching muscles, what type do you recommend and any advice ?

Thanks in advance

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *urtyGentMan
over a year ago

eastleigh

I got one in TK Maxx for about 8 quid. It’s one of the long hollow ones. Absolutely recommend

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I got one in TK Maxx for about 8 quid. It’s one of the long hollow ones. Absolutely recommend "

They sell them there, I’ll have to investigate.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

My mum has one, it’s massive!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My mum has one, it’s massive! "

Is she a runner ?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *urtyGentMan
over a year ago

eastleigh

"I got one in TK Maxx for about 8 quid. It’s one of the long hollow ones. Absolutely recommend

They sell them there, I’ll have to investigate. "

What’s it for. Mines great for my thighs and back. Not so great for the arse cheek

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use one for 2 mins after every run. I think it was an e*ay purchase for about £10. Really good for calf work, you can roll it under your feet to prevent plantar injuries.

I have a very hard knobbly one naturally

you can get softer ones.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah I have it’s great I really recommend getting one!

Feels good on your back and legs I have the big hollow one that’s ribbed really gets into the muscle

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

[Removed by poster at 28/02/21 09:13:14]

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

I have a Trigger Point one which I used to use quite a bit when the gyms were open (

) and they certainly help to reduce DOMS but they do hurt like hell on the tender muscles

I also have a lacrosse ball which I use after the roller to get deeper in to any niggles

LvM

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *umalotagainMan
over a year ago

a town called malice

You can buy cheap or good. If you want good then look at trigger point grid

They hurt like hell if there is fascial tightness and it will take a couple of weeks of daily use for that pain to dissipate, when it it’s not hurting you should keep using as the maintenance is good for the body

They aren’t so much doing anything with the muscle but are breaking down the adhesions between the muscle and the fascia that surrounds it

All in all good

Ps don’t roll your ITB just use a s massage ball at the origin and insertion. Anything else hurt for no benefit

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *entleman JayMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

I got a cheap one from, god knows where? When I was doing long runs I used it.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I use one for 2 mins after every run. I think it was an e*ay purchase for about £10. Really good for calf work, you can roll it under your feet to prevent plantar injuries.

I have a very hard knobbly one naturally

you can get softer ones.

That’s what I need it for, after runs, my legs feel fucked cause I’ve been running for a year without doing any foam rolling.

Just to clarify, I haven’t been running for a year non stop

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yeah I have it’s great I really recommend getting one!

Feels good on your back and legs I have the big hollow one that’s ribbed really gets into the muscle

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have a Trigger Point one which I used to use quite a bit when the gyms were open (

) and they certainly help to reduce DOMS but they do hurt like hell on the tender muscles

I also have a lacrosse ball which I use after the roller to get deeper in to any niggles

LvM"

Cheers, I’ll Google lacrosse balls, see if I need one.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I have a Trigger Point one which I used to use quite a bit when the gyms were open (

) and they certainly help to reduce DOMS but they do hurt like hell on the tender muscles

I also have a lacrosse ball which I use after the roller to get deeper in to any niggles

LvM"

I have a knobbly massage ball and it's a godsend!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You can buy cheap or good. If you want good then look at trigger point grid

They aren’t so much doing anything with the muscle but are breaking down the adhesions between the muscle and the fascia that surrounds it

All in all good

Ps don’t roll your ITB just use a s massage ball at the origin and insertion. Anything else hurt for no benefit "

Thanks for the advice

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"I have a Trigger Point one which I used to use quite a bit when the gyms were open (

) and they certainly help to reduce DOMS but they do hurt like hell on the tender muscles

I also have a lacrosse ball which I use after the roller to get deeper in to any niggles

LvM

I have a knobbly massage ball and it's a godsend! "

The ones that look like a dog chew toy? I couldn't stand those ones

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I got a cheap one from, god knows where? When I was doing long runs I used it. "

Yeah, it’s for post run recovery

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

My mum has a big one from MountainWarehouse - cost £8 in the sale

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"I have a Trigger Point one which I used to use quite a bit when the gyms were open (

) and they certainly help to reduce DOMS but they do hurt like hell on the tender muscles

I also have a lacrosse ball which I use after the roller to get deeper in to any niggles

LvM

Cheers, I’ll Google lacrosse balls, see if I need one."

They're literally just a hard ball, anything similar will work. Obviously the smaller the ball, the greater the pressure will be on a smaller area of the body though.

LvM

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That’s what I need it for, after runs, my legs feel fucked cause I’ve been running for a year without doing any foam rolling.

Just to clarify, I haven’t been running for a year non stop "

Yeah I run ultras, those long training runs destroy me nowadays. I forget I am no longer 20 ha. Stretch and roller!!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Has anyone got one and are they good for aching muscles, what type do you recommend and any advice ?

Thanks in advance "

Have you looked at ultrasound I have a small machine it's grate

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm so old I assumed this thread was about foam hair rollers from the old days

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Does it have to be a big hard bumpy roller to be effective, cause I’ve seen one by maximo fitness that is more of just a textured surface, I dunno if that will be effective for runners ?!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why not old and trusty tennis ball?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

That’s what I need it for, after runs, my legs feel fucked cause I’ve been running for a year without doing any foam rolling.

Just to clarify, I haven’t been running for a year non stop

Yeah I run ultras, those long training runs destroy me nowadays. I forget I am no longer 20 ha. Stretch and roller!!"

I’m 47 and started running last year, I’m lucky my legs haven’t fallen off, with my lack of recovery.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Oooh! Try using a ball on the soles of your feet too, that's some good shit right there

LvM

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I have a Trigger Point one which I used to use quite a bit when the gyms were open (

) and they certainly help to reduce DOMS but they do hurt like hell on the tender muscles

I also have a lacrosse ball which I use after the roller to get deeper in to any niggles

LvM

I have a knobbly massage ball and it's a godsend!

The ones that look like a dog chew toy? I couldn't stand those ones

It's got spikes all over it. I love it. For me, the smoothe ones are good for big muscles but I prefer a firm spikey one for more boney places.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m 47 and started running last year, I’m lucky my legs haven’t fallen off, with my lack of recovery."

I feel your pain! You'll naturally gravitate to a distance and pace that feels comfortable. The trick is to mix that up in your sessions and cross train. Do you squat and have a leg day in the gym?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's got spikes all over it. I love it. For me, the smoothe ones are good for big muscles but I prefer a firm spikey one for more boney places."

Are you sure it's a foam roller

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

It's got spikes all over it. I love it. For me, the smoothe ones are good for big muscles but I prefer a firm spikey one for more boney places.

Are you sure it's a foam roller

We were talking about massage balls not foam rollers.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I've got one but I can't use it....cany seem to get my legs on it and roll about

I've got one that looks like a knobbly rolling pin now I which is much better as you can sit on the sofa and do it and also get right where you need it.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

It's got spikes all over it. I love it. For me, the smoothe ones are good for big muscles but I prefer a firm spikey one for more boney places.

Are you sure it's a foam roller

We were talking about massage balls not foam rollers. "

You can massage my ba... nope, this is a serious thread, control yourself Lorenzo...

LvM

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

It's got spikes all over it. I love it. For me, the smoothe ones are good for big muscles but I prefer a firm spikey one for more boney places.

Are you sure it's a foam roller

We were talking about massage balls not foam rollers.

You can massage my ba... nope, this is a serious thread, control yourself Lorenzo...

LvM"

I don't think you'd appreciate it if I rolled around on yours.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

It's got spikes all over it. I love it. For me, the smoothe ones are good for big muscles but I prefer a firm spikey one for more boney places.

Are you sure it's a foam roller

We were talking about massage balls not foam rollers.

You can massage my ba... nope, this is a serious thread, control yourself Lorenzo...

LvM

I don't think you'd appreciate it if I rolled around on yours. "

Just be gentle

LvM

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are brilliant for recovery, I actually prefer it over my percussion gun. Just watch a few youtube vids on techniques to use it.

I noticed a difference fairly quickly, improved recovery times, felt more flexible, runs were better. Its great on DOMS but a killer!

The good quality ones will last and the cheaper ones tend to lose their ‘solid’ feeling quicker. I also have a massage roller - not foam but plastic with spikes, should be illegal, very painful

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I have had compartment syndrome in my anterior compartment several times. I have used a foam roller on those and it really helps with my recovery.

Got mine on Amazon.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anyone got one and are they good for aching muscles, what type do you recommend and any advice ?

Thanks in advance "

Radox bath salts in the box. £1 in tesco always help me

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’ve ordered a trigger point grid roller and a trigger point massage ball, not the cheapest, but hopefully will last.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’m 47 and started running last year, I’m lucky my legs haven’t fallen off, with my lack of recovery.

I feel your pain! You'll naturally gravitate to a distance and pace that feels comfortable. The trick is to mix that up in your sessions and cross train. Do you squat and have a leg day in the gym?"

No, I know I should do. I’ve been told running is too hard not to do everything 100%, so I basically I just run which is probably 90% of what I should do, I need to start doing the rest.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

"Has anyone got one and are they good for aching muscles, what type do you recommend and any advice ?

Thanks in advance "

Theres a roller called a back baller...have a look at them,the hard roller balls are really good too

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *umalotagainMan
over a year ago

a town called malice

"I’ve ordered a trigger point grid roller and a trigger point massage ball, not the cheapest, but hopefully will last. "

They are bomb proof I think the one that gets used daily in my business is form 2013 and still looks new

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

Post new Message to Thread