Benefits of Foam Rolling

Foam rolling improves blood circulations throughout your skin, fascia, muscles and even tendons and ligaments. It also lengthens short tight muscles, tendons and ligaments, some muscles and ligaments are prone to  shortening do to the demand we place on our body. Foam rollers are like self massages, you can apply pressure to areas on the the body that will help lengthen shortened tissues, by doing so you can prevent muscle imbalance that could lead to injury.

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Foam Roll Lats

Start Position

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• Place roller underneath the meaty part of the armpit
• Pushing body upper-ward to middle of ribcage, make sure you do not roll over boney part of ribcage. 

Foam Rolling The Shin

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• Kneel and place the roller under both shins while supporting your upper body with your hands.
• Roll knees to towards forearm, then roll knees back to starting position slowly. 

Foam Rolling Inner Thigh

• In Prone (face down) position, with your upper body supported by your forearms, bend one leg at a 90 degree angle. Position the roller longitudinally (length of the body) along your inseam and place your bent leg on the roller. Keep other leg straight on the ground.
• Roll from your inner thigh (inseam) to the inside part of your knee. Shift weight to target and sore or tight areas.