Benefit of Using a Foam Roller

Taking care of your muscles before and after working out is one of the most important parts maintaining a healthy and strong body. Stretching and foam rolling are crucial when it comes to mobility and injury prevention. However, a foam roller provides a ton of benefits to your body that simply stretching, does not. 

• Reduces Risk of Adhesion in the Tissues
• This happens when you are inactive or you overuse your muscles and collagen binds between layers of muscle. This creates knots that causes restriction in the muscles.
• Increase Joint Range of Motion
• Using a foam roller alleviates muscle tightness to create optimal range of motion and movement performance.
• Help Restore Proper Length-Tension Relationship to Muscles
• Use a foam roller to reduce tightness to ensure proper balance of competing forces around your joints.
• Reduce Soreness and Promote Recovery Process
• A foam roller helps minimize risk of new collagen forming adhesions between layers of muscle. 
• Increase Blood Flow
• Foam rolling prior to a workout, use a foam roller briefly to elevate tissue temperature and reduce tension in the muscles before putting them to use. 
• Promote Relaxation Following a Workout
• Use foam rolling as a post-workout cool down at a consistent tempo to relax and cool your body down.