Foam rolling has become quite the customary thing to do at the gym. Having the best foam roller is tipped to help relieve muscle tightness and soreness after a workout.
Foam rollers are used by fitness enthusiasts and athletes across the globe. The action of throwing your achy limbs over a bumpy tube has quickly become a very popular form of manual self-therapy for anyone remotely into fitness, overtaking other techniques such as self-massage and self-trigger point therapy.
The benefits? London PT and founder of Lunges in Leggings Matt Feczko says foam rolling “encourages better movement in the body’s fascia networks”, the biological fabric that holds us together.
“This myofascial release also helps improve range of motion to get you fitter, stronger and healthier,” he adds, accelerating recovery, saving time and significantly reducing the risk of injury.
Now that people are aware of the benefits, more of us are looking to get their very own roller for the home. But which are the best out there? Here’s our list to help you figure that out...
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