And then get yourself into a routine. I have read online that it is best to start slow (no longer than 15 mintues) in the beginning. I have also read that it's best to start toward the middle of the body working out to the extremities. Just roll up and down the muscle using your own body weight from one joint to the next. Example- from the hips down the quads to the knees and back (one leg at a time or both together). Stopping on those tight/painful areas and holding or rolling back and forth to release it.
Most of your time will be focused on those big muscles of the legs. I also roll out the muscles on my back and on my sides under my arms. I think you can pretty much do it anywhere if you feel like that muscle needs it.
Here are some pics to give you an idea:
2 comments:
I love foam rolling, but I forget about it all the time. Have you used it for shin splints? How? I have shin splints right now and can't run and it's so super annoying!! I just want it to heal stat so I can get out there again. Especially with all this beautiful weather. Arg!
My husband has trouble with shin splints. He rolls the muscles on his shins and his calves and his feet. He says it really works. A trainer told him that a lot of times it's the muscle on the opposite side that is pulling because it's tight.
Good luck with yours :) I wish I had that as my excuse for not running but I'm mostly just lazy lately ;)
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