i just bought one and it came today. looked at it, took a quick test run. realized it was absolute crap. will be returning and buying a diff one.
suggestions? my old gym used to have the hard green Reebok ones
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11-23-2011, 07:15 PM #1
best foam roller?
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11-23-2011, 07:17 PM #2
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11-23-2011, 07:26 PM #3
There's extra dense rollers with bumps and grooves that stick out to deliver massage qualities that are out of this world.
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11-23-2011, 07:28 PM #4
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I am going to pick up one soon and try rolling out my IT band, am I going to want to kill myself?
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11-23-2011, 07:32 PM #5
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11-23-2011, 07:38 PM #6
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11-23-2011, 07:45 PM #8
I think your confusing something that feels good with something that is pleasurable. Just because something feels good it doesn't make its pleasurable or orgasmic for that manner. Foam rolling feels good but will never get me hard. Sex is pleasurable and requires me to be hard.
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11-23-2011, 07:46 PM #9
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11-23-2011, 07:59 PM #12
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OP, you'll probably want to get Perform Better's Elite Molded Foam Roller. This foam roller should last you a few years and it's extremely affordable. It's good enough for commercial gym use. If it's too firm for you then you'll have to decrease the amount of pressure you're putting on the tissue. You can (and probably should) always start off with the white (Soft Molded), which is what a physical therapist would recommend and then move onto the Elite Mold later on once you've developed some tolerance.
The best ones, according to Mike Reinold (Mike > all here), are the ones offered by Performbetter.com.
http://www.performbetter.com/webapp/...000486_image_0
Too soon for a newb.
Rumble Rollers are an advanced staged roller. Here is an explanation of why the rumble roller and PVC pipe is no good for a nub (0:44 to 1:30):
Originally Posted by phal
Also, here's a list of the best self-massage/SMR/etc. tools:
http://www.mikereinold.com/2010/05/b...f-massage.html“Go back?" he thought. "No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!" So up he got, and trotted along with his little sword held in front of him and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart all of a patter and a pitter.”
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11-23-2011, 08:00 PM #13
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11-23-2011, 08:13 PM #14
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Haha thanks for the info, I figured I should look into it some if I am going to put my body through smolov (& for general use).
Hips/glutes etc get pretty tight I hope this will help alleviate it.Last edited by phal; 11-23-2011 at 08:19 PM.
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11-23-2011, 08:18 PM #15
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11-23-2011, 08:19 PM #16
I'm a fan of the Rumble Roller personally.
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11-24-2011, 09:14 AM #17
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You can use the RumbleRoller straight away. Embrace the pain. There might just be certain body parts you want to work up to it (i.e. hamstrings and IT band).
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11-24-2011, 03:27 PM #18
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11-24-2011, 06:11 PM #19
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I personally don't think it matters. Acutely, they help release tension...but I haven't come across any evidence that long-term use will do squat for ROM or flexibility.
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11-24-2011, 06:41 PM #20
^^^ i am not just looking for one for Squats, etc
also, if they help me get that little bit of extra ROM for 10 minutes, thats all i need
what would be a suitable price range for a decent long-lasting one?AAU World SJ Powerlifting Champion, 2014
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11-24-2011, 07:28 PM #21
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JDJ's 5/3/1 Revamped
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11-24-2011, 07:52 PM #22
Lol, just reread and realized what you were saying
Anyways, I understand that there may be no long term benefits in terms of RON or flexibility, but I will also be using it for fixing my winged scapula.
Anyways, it's not like in spending 500$ on the thing. 50$ is one heck of a lot cheaper than chiropractic massage (inb4chiropractoreffectivenessdebate)AAU World SJ Powerlifting Champion, 2014
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11-24-2011, 07:59 PM #23
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If someone has awful tissue quality then starting off on the rumble roller is not a good idea. Too much pain will only make things worse. The end result is being in a worse position than before. Refer to my video above.
If you've never foam rolled, I'd suggest getting something cheaper. A lot of people here want to jump to advanced rollers when they've never rolled in their life. Obviously, this all depends on your tissue quality as Manny up there can roll on PVC from the beginning.“Go back?" he thought. "No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!" So up he got, and trotted along with his little sword held in front of him and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart all of a patter and a pitter.”
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11-24-2011, 08:06 PM #24
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11-24-2011, 08:13 PM #25
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11-24-2011, 09:45 PM #26
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11-25-2011, 08:59 AM #27
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11-25-2011, 10:16 AM #28
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Depends. Some people might not be able to use the rumble roller at all. I've personally taken the progression route. The rumble roller is, and always will be until they introduce different levels of density, an advanced roller. There's too much dogma surrounding rolling and an approach where more pain is good. I disagree with this and there should be some pain, not a lot. And more pain can cause some people not to want to roll more. Most newbies are simply not prepared for protruding pieces from the Rumble.
Just my opinion, of course.
Originally Posted by snrygo“Go back?" he thought. "No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!" So up he got, and trotted along with his little sword held in front of him and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart all of a patter and a pitter.”
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12-04-2011, 07:39 PM #29
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/PB-Elite-Foam...#ht_1899wt_905 bumping this.
how is this one. the original pb foam roller mentioned is no longer availableAAU World SJ Powerlifting Champion, 2014
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