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Foam Rollers: Legit or nah?
Posted on 7/20/17 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 7/20/17 at 10:23 pm
Shoulder is giving me hell, feels like it's about to freeze up. I've got a foam roller, but have never had any magical experience with it like some claim.
Am I doing it wrong? How often should I use it to get results?
Am I doing it wrong? How often should I use it to get results?
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Posted on 7/20/17 at 10:24 pm to Masterag
Absolutely legit. Are you just doing it just to do it? Or do you have a program?
What's wrong with your shoulder? Tell me areas that hurt and maybe I can help.
What's wrong with your shoulder? Tell me areas that hurt and maybe I can help.
This post was edited on 7/20/17 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 7/20/17 at 10:28 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
no program, i just do it when i feel my shoulder tightening up. I play a lot of golf.
pain is in right scapula, peck, upper arm and all in between
pain is in right scapula, peck, upper arm and all in between
Posted on 7/20/17 at 10:34 pm to Masterag
I may be in the minority here, but in that region in the shoulder you may be better off trying a tennis ball or something smaller. you may not be able to use foam roller as effectively as possible when targeting the scapula
Posted on 7/20/17 at 10:38 pm to Masterag
I do it at least twice a week and also use my stick
Now that im in my 30's being proactive about stretching and recovery is a must
Now that im in my 30's being proactive about stretching and recovery is a must
Posted on 7/20/17 at 11:21 pm to lsucoonass
yeah i use a soft baseball to get under the bone
Posted on 7/20/17 at 11:21 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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in my 30's
me too
Posted on 7/21/17 at 2:06 am to lsucoonass
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I may be in the minority here, but in that region in the shoulder you may be better off trying a tennis ball or something smaller. you may not be able to use foam roller as effectively as possible when targeting the scapula
Lacrosse ball FTW
Posted on 7/21/17 at 4:12 am to Masterag
Look up a shoulder anatomy chart and find the infraspinatus and supraspinatus. Get a lacrosse ball or softball and just roll or put pressure on some of those muscles. Won't hurt to do the teres minor as well.
Posted on 7/21/17 at 7:55 am to Masterag
Best tools for this are the Trigger Point Therapy ball, the Accumobility ball, or the Yoga Tune Up ball.
The lacrosse ball will work in a pinch, but you'll never be able to relax enough against it to get deep enough.
Watch old MobilityWod videos for great tips. Key is to spend plenty of time on a small area.
Sounds like you probably have a really tight pec minor and its cascading all over as the other muscles compensate.
Also the Frozen Shoulder Workbook is absolutely wonderful.
The lacrosse ball will work in a pinch, but you'll never be able to relax enough against it to get deep enough.
Watch old MobilityWod videos for great tips. Key is to spend plenty of time on a small area.
Sounds like you probably have a really tight pec minor and its cascading all over as the other muscles compensate.
Also the Frozen Shoulder Workbook is absolutely wonderful.
Posted on 7/21/17 at 7:57 am to LSUfan20005
One of my favorite tools for the front of the shoulder is to put a tennis ball on the end of a wooden dowel and brace the other end on the wall or floor. Ball goes on like people put on a walker.
You can also brace the free end on a baseboard and put it under your trap/supraspinatus while laying on the floor.
You can also brace the free end on a baseboard and put it under your trap/supraspinatus while laying on the floor.
Posted on 7/21/17 at 8:16 am to Masterag
My hamstrings and lower back have always been super tight.
I've started rolling them out every night recently since I started crossfit and I've noticed massive differences in my flexibility and my recovery rate after workouts.
So yes, I would say they are legit.
I've started rolling them out every night recently since I started crossfit and I've noticed massive differences in my flexibility and my recovery rate after workouts.
So yes, I would say they are legit.
Posted on 7/21/17 at 8:32 am to Salmon
I got a question for you about that. Do your belts have a severe dip in them? You actually might have a pelvic tilt and it's getting in the way of your hamstrings and "prestretching" them causing you to think they are tight. I know because I always thought I had tight hamstrings but have been doing fixes for pelvic tilt and my legs can go up to 90 degrees without me stretching.
Posted on 7/21/17 at 8:35 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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Do your belts have a severe dip in them?
what do you mean by this?
Posted on 7/21/17 at 8:43 am to Salmon
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what do you mean by this?
I can't find a good picture but look up anterior pelvic tilt.
Posted on 7/21/17 at 8:54 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:
Look up a shoulder anatomy chart and find the infraspinatus and supraspinatus. Get a lacrosse ball or softball and just roll or put pressure on some of those muscles. Won't hurt to do the teres minor as well.
thank you
Posted on 7/21/17 at 9:01 am to Masterag
Also look into stretching your chest. Get in a doorway and bend you arm 90 degrees and place the forearm on the door then rotate body outward. Should get a nice stretch but don't do it to the extreme and come out of it slowly. Make sure not to compensate by arching your lower back and getting a different angle.
Posted on 7/21/17 at 9:15 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
yeah I do that when my chest gets tight. guess i should do more preventative stretching.
i've heard building your back muscles can cut down on a lot of that. is that true, IYO?
i've heard building your back muscles can cut down on a lot of that. is that true, IYO?
Posted on 7/21/17 at 9:47 am to Masterag
quote:I'm "nah" on most stuff. (e.g. stretching) But if it helps you, then more power to you.
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