I'm not convinced that the treads are for "water displacement". the Trigger point educator described the parts as fingers or a palm pushing into the muscles. Someones telling porkpies.
I'd love to use a foam roller on my legs, but all the exercises I've seen have you put weight on your arms while you roll--and my shoulders can't take that. Can you address that issue?
I’m late to the party, ive been a marathon runner for years, and in addition to very long distance running I bike and swim long distances as well, I’m trying to use a foam roller for the first time using your video, is it supposed to hurt like a mo fo?! Thank you for the easy step by step :) I think I’m just a wimp lol
Yes. Feels so bad it should be wrong but it does work. I can’t do what the guy in the video does with using his body weight. Too much pressure. I just roll it out sat down with a relaxed foot. Maybe my calves are just at the point of no return
@@MT-zm1yb back when I first started, I usually do light pressure in the first 30 secs then i put more pressure, i also like to roll it while I relax my calves then i do it again while flexing. And now i feel pain pleasure. It hurts but i like it :)
@@MT-zm1yb Actually it started to feel less bad after several sessions. Another thing that truly solved the problem with my calf muscles being very tight and sore after long runs is compression socks. I got one tighter pair for runs and one with a bit less compression for recovery after. Wear them during my runs in the morning and all day after. I only take them off before going to bed. Not sure that it can be the same for everyone but in my case the effect is magical. Much better recovery in comparison with foam rolling.
I gained too much weight and got too out of shape to even hold myself up to roll my calf 🤣 Anyways...im trying to incorporate walking a few times a week, but i get shin splints IMMEDIATELY, and its really annoying. Internet is so back and forth, says dont train your calves because of muscle imbalance, other site says train your calves dont train your anterior tibialis, stretch, ice, rest, etc.. Hard to figure out what to actually do. Do i power through it and strengthen the shin muscle, do i take it easier, who knows.
Thanks for this video
really nice instruction thank you
How long do you do it for
I'm not convinced that the treads are for "water displacement". the Trigger point educator described the parts as fingers or a palm pushing into the muscles. Someones telling porkpies.
Two questions,
1. How long to do this for per leg?
2. Should it make the bottom of your feet tingle? Good or bad?
30-60seconds per leg and your feet will feel good
i want to know the answer to 2 too
Thoughts on PAIL's and RAIL's for ankle mobility ?
I'd love to use a foam roller on my legs, but all the exercises I've seen have you put weight on your arms while you roll--and my shoulders can't take that. Can you address that issue?
I’m late to the party, ive been a marathon runner for years, and in addition to very long distance running I bike and swim long distances as well, I’m trying to use a foam roller for the first time using your video, is it supposed to hurt like a mo fo?! Thank you for the easy step by step :) I think I’m just a wimp lol
yup. every first time is hard then later it feels good :)
Just got one today. True, hurts like mo fo : )
Yes. Feels so bad it should be wrong but it does work. I can’t do what the guy in the video does with using his body weight. Too much pressure. I just roll it out sat down with a relaxed foot. Maybe my calves are just at the point of no return
@@MT-zm1yb back when I first started, I usually do light pressure in the first 30 secs then i put more pressure, i also like to roll it while I relax my calves then i do it again while flexing. And now i feel pain pleasure. It hurts but i like it :)
@@MT-zm1yb Actually it started to feel less bad after several sessions. Another thing that truly solved the problem with my calf muscles being very tight and sore after long runs is compression socks. I got one tighter pair for runs and one with a bit less compression for recovery after. Wear them during my runs in the morning and all day after. I only take them off before going to bed. Not sure that it can be the same for everyone but in my case the effect is magical. Much better recovery in comparison with foam rolling.
I gained too much weight and got too out of shape to even hold myself up to roll my calf 🤣
Anyways...im trying to incorporate walking a few times a week, but i get shin splints IMMEDIATELY, and its really annoying.
Internet is so back and forth, says dont train your calves because of muscle imbalance, other site says train your calves dont train your anterior tibialis, stretch, ice, rest, etc..
Hard to figure out what to actually do. Do i power through it and strengthen the shin muscle, do i take it easier, who knows.
Is my shoulders and arms suppose to hurt when I do this 😅