The Benefits of Foam Rolling Workouts

Foam Rolling Workouts

Foam rolling is a basic technique of self-manual therapy which is often used to enhance flexibility, recovery and performance in athletics.

Furthermore, it is used by a number of athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Foam rolling has now become perhaps the most popular method of self-manual therapy, overtaking other techniques such as self-massage and self-trigger point therapy.

The Benefits of Foam Rolling Workouts

In order to prolong our physical wellbeing, it is crucial we care for our body. While lifting weights, and high volume cardiovascular exercise is great for increasing physical health, it is equally important that we cool down, stretch and recover correctly! Moreover, if we don’t we immediately raise our risk of injury, potentially leading to significant time on the sidelines, putting a firm hold on your health and fitness goals. When it comes to self-myofascial release (SMR), or more simply, trigger point releasing, the foam rollers are number 1. However getting on them, and just smashing up your muscles might feel like it’s doing you good, but that isn’t always the case. These pointers will make sure you’re getting the most out of your foam roller.

Foam Rolling is a far more effective post-training session or even the next day

Without going into much technical detail, foam rolling helps drive blood into local areas, helping flush out waste and allowing nutrient exchange within the muscle. This speeds up the recovery process, reducing delayed onset muscle soreness. The only time foam rolling would be warranted pre-workout, would be if you have existing mobility issues, and SMR has been prescribed as part of a rehabilitation program.

Greatly Decreases Tightness

By applying continuous, dynamic pressure through muscle tissue, foam rolling helps stimulate a reaction within the nervous system. Thus, loosening the tightness of broad and dense muscle tissues. This helps the muscles recovery with less soreness the next day.

Ensure you maintain other mobility methods

Foam rolling is not the be-all, end-all cure to all mobility issues. It actually has very little carry-over to mobility, flexibility, strength endurance and muscle function. Ensure you include a wide range of static, banded and dynamic exercises. To ensure you’re giving your body a balanced recovery.

If you’re unsure of your current stretching and mobility regime. You can contact one of our Personal Trainers for some new exercises and mobility improvers!

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