Eight Foam Rolling Techniques to Relax Muscles
To the untrained eye, rolling with foam can be extremely uncomfortable (just watch someone rolling their glutes or hip flexors). However, for those who know what they are doing, they massage tired and tense muscles and properly work their hardworking muscles – judge, eyes, go to hell.
This infographic from Greatist shows eight techniques that can help you troubleshoot some of the most common problems. You can roll any muscle with the foam, but avoid rolling your lower back straight. (I especially love the foam rolling my lats and IT group – phew ). You will need to bend your body and assume different positions that will allow you to put maximum pressure on certain sensitive areas. If it gets too much, you can shift your weight by placing one foot on the ground; alternatively, place one foot on the other to increase the pressure.
If you’re just starting out, skating with foam can be excruciatingly awkward. Foam rollers come in different degrees of hardness, so start carefully with blue or white foam rollers.
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