Foam Rolling

Think of your best friend. They always tell you the hard things about you that other people can't and won't tell you. And you love them because of that.

Well, I would like to introduce you to something that I would like for you to become friendly with...the foam roller. A lot of people purposefully steer clear of the foam roller because like your best friend it is going to tell you some things about yourself you probably do not want to know i.e. how tight your muscles and connective tissues are.

If you have never used a foam roller, using it for the first time may very well be a daunting and painful experience. But again, like your bf, you may not want to hear it at that moment but, it is only telling you for your own good.

I love telling people to get moving but if that movement is hindered by tight muscles and immovable joints you will no doubt cause more harm than good. My suggestion...buy a foam roller; and actually use it!

Rolling the kinks and knots out of your muscle tissue will not only make exercise easier but also everyday living. Think of it as a meat tenderizer and your muscles are the meat. There is a wider surface area of more pliable meat once tenderized.











And with pliable meat comes the joy of pain free movement.






However, unlike that tenderized meat, our tissues are alive and must be tenderized often. I usually stretch and foam roll after my workout, some people do it before. But whenever you do it just make sure to do it regularly for it to be effective.

Remember to K.I.T with your new friend. You will thank me later.

For instructions on how to properly use a foam roller visit

http://www.traindaly.com/demos/foam-rolling/


Thanks for reading

God Bless

Tausha