Foam Roll

CaraHeads · 08-23-2005, 10:53 PM

Hello,

I'm a new member to this site and I happened to stumble upon the article on the foam roll. I just wanted to add that the foam roll has been my best friend for 7 years now!!! I HIGHLY recommend it as well. Back squatting, cleans and snatches are the major exercises in my training. At times, my I-T bands get extremely tight and it is difficult to attempt even a body weight squat. I've found that rolling on the foam roll after training sessions keeps my I-T band loose and ready to go. I'm sure to do it on days that I squat. It can be extremely painful if you are really tight, but go easy, give it some time and it will loosen up. I roll for a minute or so on one leg, switch to the other and then repeat 2 more times. I also spend a lot of time stretching. Best bet is to keep everything healthy and functioning properly (yah, in a perfect world, right). As a seasoned, world-class athlete, I've learned that we do have more control over our bodies than we think. So do what I do - take the time to listen to your body what you can do to head off anything that might keep you from doing what is important – TRAINING!! Tight I-T bands happen to be the thorn in my side. Thank goodness for the foam roll.

Todd_ · 08-23-2005, 10:55 PM

nice big block text

i dont even feel like reading the first sentence

TJ Cline · 08-24-2005, 02:21 AM

PreMier · 08-24-2005, 02:56 AM

Its called SMF(self miofacial release). I use it as often as I can.

maniclion · 08-24-2005, 04:19 AM

Are you talking about a dinner roll made out of foam?

**P-funk** · 08-24-2005, 05:03 AM

I love the foam roller. After physical therapy for a sublexed knee cap I have never stopped using mine.

The Monkey Man · 08-24-2005, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaraHeads

As a seasoned, world-class athlete

...

**Dale Mabry** · 08-24-2005, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaraHeads

I just wanted to add that the foam roll has been my best friend for 7 years now!!!

You should get out more, people make better friends than a piece of styrofoam.

Actually, that may not be entirely true, foam rolls will rarely annoy you and never want to talk about stuff.

I s'pose if you drew a face on the styrofoam and called him foamy it may be a pretty sweet friend.

This post was specifically typed in non-block text so that Todd would read it.

I hope you like it Todd.

I put a lot of work into it.

Witmaster · 08-24-2005, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

...I s'pose if you drew a face on the styrofoam and called him foamy it may be a pretty sweet friend...

I betting the REAL foamy might take offense to that!

**Dale Mabry** · 08-24-2005, 12:00 PM

Screw Foamy.

08-23-2005, 10:53 PM	#1
CaraHeads 2000 Olympian Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	Foam Roll Hello, I'm a new member to this site and I happened to stumble upon the article on the foam roll. I just wanted to add that the foam roll has been my best friend for 7 years now!!! I HIGHLY recommend it as well. Back squatting, cleans and snatches are the major exercises in my training. At times, my I-T bands get extremely tight and it is difficult to attempt even a body weight squat. I've found that rolling on the foam roll after training sessions keeps my I-T band loose and ready to go. I'm sure to do it on days that I squat. It can be extremely painful if you are really tight, but go easy, give it some time and it will loosen up. I roll for a minute or so on one leg, switch to the other and then repeat 2 more times. I also spend a lot of time stretching. Best bet is to keep everything healthy and functioning properly (yah, in a perfect world, right). As a seasoned, world-class athlete, I've learned that we do have more control over our bodies than we think. So do what I do - take the time to listen to your body what you can do to head off anything that might keep you from doing what is important – TRAINING!! Tight I-T bands happen to be the thorn in my side. Thank goodness for the foam roll.
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08-24-2005, 05:03 AM	#6
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,574	I love the foam roller. After physical therapy for a sublexed knee cap I have never stopped using mine.
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08-24-2005, 12:00 PM	#10
Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 13,873 Photos: 10	Screw Foamy.
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Todd_ Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: texarkana Posts: 346	nice big block text i dont even feel like reading the first sentence

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