Foam Roller: The Hottest Tool for Thighs and Butt

Il Foam Roller It is one of the new tools that has become more fashionable, especially to improve the muscle flexibility of the buttocks and thighs. It is a rigid or semi-rigid foam cylinder (foam) used in fitness and physiotherapy to make self-muscle massage and also to improve recovery after training. A review of studies exit on the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies demonstrates that, in combination with stretching and warming up before fitness, the Foam roller It can reduce muscle stiffness and increase range of motion.

Il Foam Roller it is used for a technique called Self-Myofascial Release, which consists of slowly sliding the body over the roller to apply pressure to the muscles.

Simply place the roller under a muscle group and slowly slide your body over it.

Examples:

• Thighs (quadriceps)Lie on your stomach with the roller under your thighs. Support yourself with your forearms and roll back and forth along the front of your thighs. Then repeat the exercise on the back of your thighs, continuing to roll back and forth.
• Calves : sit with the roller under your legs
• Buttocks: Sit on the roller, cross your legs one over the other, and lean your torso slightly toward the side of the crossed leg. Roll back and forth on your buttocks, maintaining control of the movement.
• High back: lie down with the roller under your upper back.

What are the main benefits of the Foam Roller? Here are the main ones:

• Reduces muscle tension
• Improves mobility and flexibility
• Helps recovery after training
• It stimulates the circulation
•  Reduces muscle stiffness

Il Foam Roller It also has another advantage, if you want to have it at home: it doesn't take up much space and isn't as expensive as other tools.