Foam Roller

Its not really for exercising

Its to help your muscles become less tight. It works wonders

>>39886511
will my muscles being less tight improve my ability to squat?

>>39886529
Yes

Not sure about your ability to squat more but you will definitely have a better range of motion and have better quality of lifts

>>39886490
Just roll your IT bands a lot. It'll feel good, and not remotely like torture, I promise.

>>39886541
cool thanks bro. I'll start using the thing then.

is there a certain time to use it like post/preworkout, or first thing in the morning?

>>39886558
I use it preworkout and sometimes post.

>>39886490
It seems to be helping me with my back, so far I like it.

There are a lot of guides with images on the web.

>>39886490
It helps with muscle tightness and it's not like it takes that long.

I use it for spinal erectors, hip flexors, and glutes primarily. Found some real nice lat stretches that help with some occasional mid back pain. Just roll around on it till you find a sore spot then lay in that spot till it releases.

>>39886556

Can confirm this. Also I use a lacrosse ball and dig it into my back, glutes and hip flexors for deeper and more pleasure filled experience.

>>39886828
Should get a lacrosse ball 2bh lad, you'll never satisfy your glutes with a soft foam roller

>>39886828
this sounds good.

>>39886801
yeah I'm looking at a lot of different guides online, but I wanted /fit/'s experience with these contraptions so I could get memed up into wasting my time

>>39886490
Do it every day, especially do it pre-workout.

Before squats, roll IT band, piriformis, hip flexors. Possibly also hamstrings/calves if tightness is present.

take it to the gym and use it in the squat rack between sets

>>39886857
My first roller was really soft but this new high density one I got has some nice "teeth" to it. However it does lack some times so I will certainly look into the lacrosse ball. Been wanting something to roll out my feet anyhow. Thank you.

>>39886558
I foam roll every other day, post-workout post-shower.

Should probably do it more though, hurts like a bitch on IT bands.

>>39886914
>>39887212
thanks brehs. I was gonna let it sit in my closet, but now I'm excited to use it.

>>39886490
This is amazing device m8.
Its like getting a deep tissue massage every day.

Place it under your upper traps while gf rides your wee-wee. Concentrate on thoracic extension while jizzing