Foam Rolling

You might be someone who loves it or hates it, but we like clients to start their training session by spending a few minutes on the ground using the foam roller. There’s a nuanced discussion happening about what rolling actually does, all I know is that when I do it, I feel better.

The pressure stimulates a massage and gets your body prepped to move around. We increase blood flow and hopefully, relax some tense tissues. Foam rolling is also like running a diagnostic check on your body. What I mean is that after a while, you’ll learn what baseline feels like. After a heavy or hard training day, you’ll notice the sore muscles are much more tender while rolling.

That’s a clue to do two things. First, don’t rush, breathe and spend a little more time rolling that area. Secondly, let us know! If you’re sore, we’re always happy to show you another rolling technique to dig little deeper or add a stretch into your routine to help you restore baseline.

No matter what, don’t rush those few minutes on the roller. The longer you can do it, usually better.

Justin Miner

@portsmouthcoach