Among the training equipment, the foam roller is a good equipment, and the foam roller has many functions. At the same time, the foam roller is also particular about it, but many people do not know what a foam roller is. Of course, some people still understand. of. So, what is a foam roller? What does a foam roller do? Let’s learn about foam rollers together.
What is a foam roller
The foam roller is a kind of sports and fitness equipment. People who exercise regularly should be familiar with it. However, more people in life have not seen or used a foam roller. Nowadays, foam rollers are generally used to lose weight and relax. Or do rehabilitation training.
People who often work out in the gym will definitely see something like a foam roller. It is a good fitness aid that can help us relieve some pain caused by excessive muscle tension or stickiness of fascia. The joint mobility is too poor or the flexibility is insufficient. For the use of foam rollers, we may feel some pain when rolling, but after rolling we will all feel the muscles of the body relax. However, the foam roller is not suitable for all parts of our body. There are some areas where we cannot use the foam roller to relax, and that is the lower back.
Foam rollers, also called yoga pillars, are generally light in weight and rich in cushioning elasticity, and can help yoga practitioners complete various balancing movements. Especially if you use it after speed training and long-distance running, your stiff legs will feel relaxed immediately. Made of high purity EVA material. The foam roller can eliminate muscle tension, strengthen core muscle strength and flexibility, and achieve body balance. It is an indispensable equipment in modern yoga practice. Foam rolling not only stretches muscles and tendons, it also breaks up soft tissue adhesions and scar tissue. You can use your own weight and a cylindrical foam roller to perform self-massage and myofascial release, breaking down trigger points and relieving tight fascia while increasing blood flow and soft tissue circulation.
What is the function of a foam roller
1. Relax your muscles
Due to modern people's living habits, they often need to maintain one body posture for a long time, which can cause our body muscles to be too tense. When muscles are tense, we appear depressed to others. Foam rollers can relax tense muscles, restore normal muscle elasticity, and improve overall temperament.
2. Improve your posture
95% of modern people have posture problems, among whichIn most cases, it is caused by muscle tension and weakness. At this time, we use the foam roller to relax the tense muscles and return the body to its normal state.
3. Reduce joint pressure
Give me an example. When the front of our thighs is too tight, the knee joint will hyperextend. It's fine when sitting, but once we stand, walk, or run or jump, the pressure on the knee joints will increase. If we relax the tense thighs, the pressure on the joints will naturally be relieved.
4.Core training
Because the foam roller is cylindrical, the body will be in an unstable state when rolling the foam roller. In this case, it can effectively train the core and help us lose fat.
5. Activate muscles
We always cannot find the feeling of exerting force in the target muscles during training. This is most likely due to muscle tension and weakness. Kneading the target muscles with a foam roller before training can effectively activate the target muscles.
6. Improve metabolism
Every muscle in the human body is a complex "organ" because muscles are composed of muscle fibers, connective tissue, blood vessels, lymph and nerves. When we foam roll, we not only relax the muscles, but also promote blood circulation and lymphatic drainage. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture points are also massaged to dredge the meridians.
7. Enhance neuromuscular effectiveness
Because there is a nervous system in the muscles, when the muscles are too tense, the signal transmission of the nervous system will slow down. Many people cannot find muscle power during training, which is actually caused by muscle tension. Using a foam roller to relax before training can effectively improve the body's ability to control muscles.
8. Improve flexibility
Friends who understand anatomy know that the human body is divided into many fascial chains, such as the anterior chain, posterior chain, lateral chain, etc. of the body. When we use a foam roller to relax a certain part, its entire fascia chain will be relaxed, which can not only improve body flexibility but also increase joint mobility. When flexibility and joint mobility increase, muscles can function better during training.