Comments on: 9 Foam Roller Exercises to Improve Your Workouts

By: Greg Brookes

Greg Brookes — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:50:29 +0000

In reply to Laura. Good question Laura. The foam roller can be used to warm up muscle tissue but you have to be careful that you do not completely adjust muscle and soft tissue tension levels too much before a workout because they can leave the body unbalanced. You are using a foam roller and that is a great start. My advice is to roll lighter before workouts and deeper afterwards or later in the day.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:53:16 +0000

Hi Greg,
In the video you recommend doing these exercises after a work out, but in the written article you suggest doing them before a workout. Does it matter if I use the foam roller before or after a workout? Are both equally effective? Thanks, Laura

By: Greg Brookes

Greg Brookes — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:30:46 +0000

In reply to Bert. Yes you can work on other areas too like the calves and adductors, I always find rolling the calves quite awkward so I left it out.

By: Bert

Bert — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:13:10 +0000

These look awesome. Will do them for sure. Curious why you left out the calves?

By: Greg Brookes

Greg Brookes — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:18:29 +0000

In reply to Sean Giles. I've tried a lot of variations Sean, my advice would be to avoid the one's with lumps and bumps they do not roll well. 4" diameter is best for thoracic mobility. Make sure the foam is high density but not too hard.

By: Sean Giles

Sean Giles — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:54:24 +0000

Thanks Greg this looks great! Can you recommend a foam roller to purchase our are they mostly the same?

Thanks!