Which foam roller?
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Oct 2013
7:36am, 14 Oct 2013
13,249 posts
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Meglet
I have a blue 66Fit that my sports masseur recommended. I do find it useful. I have a 'Stick' too which I find better for calves and places difficult to get with the roller.
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Oct 2013
10:08pm, 14 Oct 2013
21,105 posts
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Thanks Meglet 
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Oct 2013
10:13pm, 14 Oct 2013
7,325 posts
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SpicedApple
Mrs Jigs, mine is this one: amazon.co.uk It's fine, though not very hard. In the meantime, the gym I used to go to has exchanged their regular foamrollers for gridded ones. After using them for a while, I'd definitely recommend them over the regular ones if you can spare the extra cash. They're more than twice as expensive, but I also found them more than twice as useful (read: torturous ;-)). Something like this: healthandcare.co.uk |
Oct 2013
10:15pm, 14 Oct 2013
2,400 posts
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clare1976
Mrs J, not strictly speaking about foam rollers (though my class uses them) but have you tried doing Pilates? I do a weekly class and we do loads of core and lower back strengthening - I feel it helps my running no end. We do some stuff on the foam roller (requires extra balance / strength) and I can replicate the exercises at home. Hope you recover soon xxx
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Oct 2013
10:18pm, 14 Oct 2013
2,401 posts
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clare1976
Ps mine is this one amazon.co.uk I bought a long one so I can also lie along it for Pilates type exercises per above x |
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Oct 2013
7:36am, 15 Oct 2013
21,106 posts
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Thank you both I have just ordered a gridded one from Start Fitness, also having a sports massage today. Clare I would love to do Pilates but there don't seem to be any classes here
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Oct 2013
3:38pm, 21 Oct 2013
29,164 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
I just have a problem using it correctly
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Jan 2014
10:40am, 19 Jan 2014
53 posts
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PaulAshYoung
Does anyone have any experience with the gridded foam rollers? SpicedApple's looks great, but there are some much rougher looking ones out there - any advantage to these, or does it all become a big gimmicky?
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Jan 2014
10:45am, 19 Jan 2014
7,525 posts
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SpicedApple
Paul, I haven't tried the ones with bits sticking out (like this one http://www.startfitness.co.uk/product.asp?strParents=3708,4217&CAT_ID=4228&P_ID=50123) - the gridded one I linked to before is sore enough for me. It is also extremely sturdy and durable, much more so than my regular foam roller, as it is built around a hard plastic core.
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Jan 2014
11:11am, 19 Jan 2014
54 posts
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PaulAshYoung
Thanks SA, you've sold it to me! It will pay for itself if it means I can avoid a few sports massages!
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