5 Reasons you should be #foamrolling Foam Rolling is a self-myofascial release technique that is increasingly used by athletes, physical therapists and gymgoers. It is meant to mimic and provide some of the same benefits of a deep tissue massage without having to take a trip to the massage therapist. The main purpose of foam rolling is to your loosen muscles and relieved tension, but there’s more two with than just that: ✎ relieves muscle tension: The act of applying compression to tender trigger points can help loosen the muscles, helping to reduce pain and stiffness. Just 3x a week has the ability to reduce muscle stiffness and release certain pain points. ✎ Improve range of motion: Limited R.O.M can affect your workout and every day life significantly. Since foam rolling releases muscle tension, improves flexibility as a byproduct. Depending on your foam rolling activity, this could have long-term benefits. ✎ Increases blood flow: when muscles are tire you can limit blood flow to that area, by stretching using foam rolling techniques, you can increase blood flow to the area, helping in fire information and more. ✎ Speeds Up Recovery: muscles can become slightly damaged after working out, which is normal for the growth process. However it is important to recover after by stretching, foam rolling and taking rest days as it will reduce muscle pain and tenderness. ✎ Reduce Risk of Injury: muscle tightness leaves you prone to injury when performing exercises or even daily activities. Without proper stretching or recovery, one wrong move could cause a strain or a tear in the muscle. Since foam rolling releases muscle tightness, ultimately contributes to injury prevention. Since no one has time for a massage at least 4x a week, foam rolling is a convenient way to invest in your recovery and it can also be used for warming up before a workout, since it increases blood flow to the muscles, waking them up and leaving them prime for growth. Do you foam roll? I legit swear by it and it has helped me many times with aches that were stopping me from daily activities due to a very strenuous workout. (Like going to 🚽 after a brutal leg day 😝) Relatable much?!