Trainers who are more concerned about muscle gain must do heavy weight-bearing training on a daily basis. After each training, the muscles are extremely tense and need to be specially relaxed to avoid the occurrence of some sports problems. Therefore, many trainers are familiar with exercise equipment such as foam rollers. However, even if you don’t specifically build muscle, you can still use a foam roller on a daily basis, which can relax the fascia very well, and the effect is also good. Today, let’s take a look at what a foam roller is.
What is a foam roller
Foam roller, as the name suggests, is a rolling exercise equipment. It also has another name, called yoga pillar. From this, we know that the foam roller is an indispensable sports item in yoga practice. The foam roller is made of a very light-weight, high-purity EVA material. Therefore, it has good elasticity and good cushioning performance. It plays an important role in sports relaxation. Regular use can eliminate muscle tension.
How to use a foam roller
For people who often do heavy weight training, using a foam roller can relax the muscles and enhance core flexibility. For general trainers, using a foam roller can release myofascia, thereby stretching muscles and tendons. At this level, the foam roller is also a good massage product. We only need to place it under the body part that needs to be relaxed, and use the body's own weight and skills to let it roll repeatedly to achieve the stretching and relaxing effect.
Foam roller precautions
The parts of the body you want to relax are different, so the movements used are also different. Although the foam roller itself has a good cushioning effect, accidents may occur when rolling, so be extra careful. When relaxing with the help of a foam roller, you may experience soreness in certain parts of your body. As long as it is not severe, this is a relatively normal symptom. The more you relax, the discomfort will disappear a lot. It is recommended that you massage each part at least once. Two minutes.