Foam roller

[samsonandrew]

Hi folks, I bought a foam roller the other day as I have been having pain in my thigh. Well after a few minutes of pain and hooray I can walk again!!!! Did a gentle 5k tonight and rollered before and after. Thigh much better! Definately recommend these things! Keep running and smiling. 😃😃

[poppypug Graduate]

Good news Samson !

Have you got a smooth one or ( I cant believe I am asking this :-)) one with knobbly bits on ?

I am seriously considering getting one of these, but not sure which one to go for . I have heard that a rolling pin is good too xxx

[samsonandrew Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Hiya poppy , mines deffinately knobbly!! I thought it would get deeper into my poor old muscles! Painful at first but has really helped! X x

[poppypug Graduate in reply to samsonandrew]

Oooh fab , thank you , and Im glad it is helping you xxx

[Rignold in reply to poppypug]

knobbly, definitely. There is one called "The Beast" which is very popular, and I can recommend highly.

amazon.co.uk/More-Mile-Beas...

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Thanks Rig, yes Im going to get one of those come payday xxx

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Mines a smooth one. Not as hard core as Rig's but enough to make a grown woman cry on occasions. Have used the rolling pin too but that was just torment!!! Go for it Pops, you will regret it, but it'll do you good xxx.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Thank you EM xxxx Fortune favours the brave , who dares wins and all that xxx

[runswithdogs Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Rolling pin is great for the calves and thighs - give it a whirl Poppy. Hips and glutes are impossible to reach unless you have somebody to roll you out with the pin.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

Fab , thank you! Xxx

[Rignold]

would also recommend a lacrosse ball and this book:

amazon.co.uk/Trigger-Point-...

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Rignold]

That book has got really good reviews , excellent . I take it you use the lacrosse ball as a massage ball ? Xxx

[rmnsuk Graduate]

I got a smooth one, chep fro Aldi 'cos I didn't know if it would work. It does work, but don't let anyone with a camera near you while you are doing it - it's bound to end in tears. Tears of laughter from the chap holding the camera, and tears of misery for you when they post it on youtube.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to rmnsuk]

Ha ha ! Oh dear , thank you . What goes on between me and my foam roller shall remain a secret never to be told xxx

[ju-ju- Graduate]

they are fab...a lifesaver in fact!!