foam rollers

KatCooper
on 1/29/12 1:48 am - Collierville, TN

I have heard about the foam rollers and was looking at them on the internet. Wow! There are a bazillion different kinds- smooth, nubby, long, compact......help!!!! What do I need? Would a tennis ball be just as effective on the low back and butt??? Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Kat

Lots of 5K's, 10K's., 4 1/2 Marathons, 3 Sprint Triathlon done. 2 Olympics and my First IRONMAN 70.3 September 2013 and First Full Marathon Dec 2013 !!!!!

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meltrace
on 1/29/12 2:05 am, edited 1/29/12 2:08 am - Sacramento, CA

I started using foam rollers they are great... I started with this one. Then once my muscles didn't feel it I started with a firmer one. These are the ones they have at my gym.

InkdSpEdTchr
on 1/30/12 12:02 am

RNY on 08/05/09

Hi Kat,

I walked into a sporting goods store and grabbed the only one they had- and I have no complaints!
I wouldn't worry about picking the perfect one, but I quite like my smooth and compact one, so I guess I lucked out.

:Danni

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KatCooper
on 1/30/12 1:43 am - Collierville, TN

RNY on 06/30/11

Thanks guys! Will go grab on and see how it goes!

Lots of 5K's, 10K's., 4 1/2 Marathons, 3 Sprint Triathlon done. 2 Olympics and my First IRONMAN 70.3 September 2013 and First Full Marathon Dec 2013 !!!!!

My blog- www.NPRunner.blogspot.com

DANCBJAMMIN
on 1/30/12 9:32 am - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 01/14/08

My relationship is a love / hate with my foam roller. It hurts like he**, but helps sooooooo much! You wont regret it! The gym actually has a PVC Pipe roller that has absolutely no padding on it... Talk about pain. LOL

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MacMadame
on 1/30/12 11:16 am - Northern, CA

VSG on 09/24/08

A tennis ball helps with some things but it hasn't got enough surface area for a lot of what you need to roll out. I use both!

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KatCooper
on 1/31/12 3:12 am - Collierville, TN

RNY on 06/30/11

Thanks!! Will just start with a basic foam roller and go from there.

Kat

Lots of 5K's, 10K's., 4 1/2 Marathons, 3 Sprint Triathlon done. 2 Olympics and my First IRONMAN 70.3 September 2013 and First Full Marathon Dec 2013 !!!!!

My blog- www.NPRunner.blogspot.com

plp1988
on 2/1/12 10:13 pm

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