You Probably Haven’t Tried These Creative Foam Rolling Moves Yet
The foam roller may be one of the best training tools at your disposal. However, many of us cringe at the thought of subjecting ourselves to the sometimes painful act of rolling after a hard workout, even if it takes only five to 10 minutes.
But when you know how to foam roll properly, you’re not only providing your body with an easy form of self-massage to soothe achy muscles, you’re also improving circulation, speeding recovery, and feeling better overall during your next workout. And once you’ve mastered the basics of foam rolling, there’s even more you can get out of this wondrous cylinder.
With the help of Jeremy Shore, certified strength and conditioning specialist and creator of the Run 360 training program, we’ve compiled this master list of essential muscle releases and strength-training exercises you can do with your foam roller. (Try one of our favorites, the TriggerPoint Grid foam roller that you see in the videos to follow).
How to use this list: Repeat each release that follows two to three times. All of the releases include rolling over the muscle slowly, followed by cross friction. For each strength exercise, follow the instructions on how many reps to perform.
This often underutilized training tool is not just for soothing sore muscles.
