Is foam rolling and stretching the same thing? If I'm told

>>37303904
bump

good question, op. i'm also interested

>>37303904
foam rolling is for myofascial release

stretching is for flexibility

Foam rolling is more like tissue massage than stretching, but in the process of rolling body parts out you stretch a bit too. Depending on why you need to avoid stretching your back, you may be fine.

Foam rolling is a meme

>>37303904
I recently foam rolled my t-spine for the first time.
My mobility has improved extremely, but now I have slight pain in that area all the time.

Foam rolling feels soooooo good. If you don't do it you're missing out

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how/what should i focus on when foam rolling?

>>37306395
Sticky

>>37308047
gfy

>>37303904
I used a roll stick on my legs before jogging the morning. Help slightly.
However, form roller after leg day lifts is a much! Hurts like hell during but will lots of water and glutamine, I'm back within two days instead of four. Its a great tool