Buying Your First Foam Roller? Things You Need to Watch Out For

Posted by Gymsportz Fitness on April 26th, 2017

Foam rollers have transformed the way people exercise. Foam rolling has transformed from a once mysterious technique used only by professional athletes, coaches, and therapists into a familiar exercising technique used in everyday fitness regimes and at all levels of fitness. Recently the abundance of information, technology, and affordable fitness products has introduced an increasing array of training and recovery methods for average and everyday training needs.

Foam rollers help you to do your own deep-tissue massage. This is known as self-administered myofascial release. The process lets you use your own body weight, precisely controlled, to help stimulate and relax your muscles. This process is performed using a foam roller or your hands. However, to get effective results, it is recommended to use foam rollers. By applying pressure to specific points on your body, you are able to aid in the recovery of the muscles and assist in returning them to normal function. Normal functions here means your muscles are healthy, elastic, and ready to perform at a moment’s notice.

Foam rollers differ in size, shape, texture, foam type, cost, and density. By determining your specific uses for the foam roller, you can buy the foam roller that fits your needs. Here are few things you need to consider before you buy your first foam roller.

Type: Most people learn to do foam rolling from their Gym trainers. Different types of foam rollers perform different functions. Therefore, it is necessary to understand what type of foam roller you need depending upon the exercise you intend to perform. For instance, if you are adding a deep-tissue massage to the end of a core stability workout, then you need to buy a hard foam roller. Similarly, if you are more into performing yoga, pilates, and stretching, then go for soft foam roller.

Material: The decision of the material of the foam roller should be based on the experience level with using foam rollers. Most foam rollers are colour-coded and come in various textures. They also have different characteristics. For instance, Reebok synthetic foam has a non-slip surface and is very easy to clean. The close cell construction allows a degree of ‘give’ while ensuring that they keep their shape. Another type is EVA rollers. Made using less foam than other traditional foam rollers, they are environment-friendly as well. They are easy to clean and lighter than other foam rollers. All you need to do is look at your specific requirements and then pick one.

Size: Foam rollers also come in different shapes and sizes. With the exception of half-round foam rollers, most foam rollers have a 6 inch (15 cm) diameter. However, the length of the foam roller varies ranging from 12 to 36 inches (30 to 90 cm). If you intend to perform back exercises, than pick a 36 inch foam roller. A long foam roller will help you to roll perpendicular to the back without the fear of falling or slipping off at the end of the roll.

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Gymsportz.sg is one of the leading exercise equipment online suppliers in Singapore. It was founded in 2009. They provide a huge variety of home use and various commercial equipment suiting the corporate and individuals’ need for fitness equipment.

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