Death of Foam Roller

[Kiknskreem]

It was a dark and stormy night....

But really, how often do you all get a new foam roller? I've probably had mine a year, maybe a year and a half.... they have the same one but new at the gym and I was amazed at how much softer mine is. I have the short, black one from EFS.

How often do you all get replacements?

[Metal Jerk]

do those things really work?

[Kiknskreem]

do those things really work?

They're not magic, but they work.

Wake up tight, do a little dynamic warm-up, some foam rolling, stretching, feel a whole lot different.

[thebear217]

Tried one at one of my old gyms and the thing jus crumpled lol. So never bought one after that. I've read pvc pipe does the same job but hurts more and doesn't get crushed.

[Jason2459]

do those things really work?

Really? Seriously? O'RLY? SRSLY? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!?!?!?!?



I have sex with my foam roller daily. I love my foam roller. Best thing I've done yet for daily tightness and stiffness. Don't have the change for a nice deep massage so this is the next best thing.

[Metal Jerk]

Really? Seriously? O'RLY? SRSLY? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!?!?!?!?



I have sex with my foam roller daily. I love my foam roller. Best thing I've done yet for daily tightness and stiffness. Don't have the change for a nice deep massage so this is the next best thing.

lololol. It seems like 20 bucks is a lot to pay for a pvc pipe :X, I suppose ill just make my own.

[Jason2459]

lololol. It seems like 20 bucks is a lot to pay for a pvc pipe :X, I suppose ill just make my own.

I don't think I'd like PVC pipe on my spine. I'd stick with the hard foam.

[fennway4414]

Get a PVC pipe. It feels much, much better.

[nekkidbear]

I have had mine for a few years... and yes they work wonders if your consistent.

[IronAbrams]

Had mine for a year (white foam with pvc core from PerformBetter) so far and it's holding up pretty well. If it's noticeably deforming it might be time to sacrifice it to make a Manpon Press.

[nekkidbear]

Had mine for a year (white foam with pvc core from PerformBetter) so far and it's holding up pretty well. If it's noticeably deforming it might be time to sacrifice it to make a Manpon Press.

What is the point of that? Seems like he is still doing almost the full range of motion. I'm missing something.

[Dracoy]

They're not magic, but they work.

Wake up tight, do a little dynamic warm-up, some foam rolling, stretching, feel a whole lot different.

love foam rollers

[mosley1990]

i would imagine they wear out much faster with someone my weight so, ill probably replace mine in a couple of months.

[IronAbrams]

What is the point of that? Seems like he is still doing almost the full range of motion. I'm missing something.

I've always done it with a full roller before- the bar sinks into the foam and pretty much destroys any kind of stretch reflex that you get. Very, very difficult and weird feeling.

[Kion]

A 3 inch PVC pipe cut to about 3 feet cost about 2-5 dollars and last forever.

[AusLifter06]

I also use the $4 PVC pipe with good results.

[Juztin967]

Best part is, you can use the roller on any part of your body... just angle it the right way.

[Retardo-pex]

It was a dark and stormy night....

But really, how often do you all get a new foam roller? I've probably had mine a year, maybe a year and a half.... they have the same one but new at the gym and I was amazed at how much softer mine is. I have the short, black one from EFS.

How often do you all get replacements?

I have one at home that I'll use so I've never really had to replace it. At the gym I prefer to use pvc pipes, nice and solid :P

[Mr. Jeff]

A 3 inch PVC pipe cut to about 3 feet cost about 2-5 dollars and last forever.

Is a 3 inch PVC pipe ideal? Why not 6 inch?