How to Use a Foam Roller

Wow! I never knew all of the benefits of a foam roller, I can't wait to see if it would be beneficial to me in the very near future. - 5/10/2013 8:52:08 AM

Hello All just stopped by to say I enjoyed this video, and can't wait to purchase my foam roller, it seems to be a great tool for my journey!! Thanks All and Keep Sparking - 5/7/2013 5:46:55 PM

Love my foam roller. My favorite posture stretch is to lie on it longways, from head to tailbone while balancing with my knees bent/feet flat on the floor-then stretch the front of my shoulders and chest by placing my arms out to the side, with forearms on the ground/palms up. 3 minutes and the muscles relax enough to help me keep my shoulders back with better posture during the day! - 4/30/2013 6:24:45 PM

I use mine off and on. It really hurts. I've used it for the IT bands. It hurts so much I just don't stick with it long enough to benefit. Sabotaging my own recuperation... - 4/5/2013 3:50:52 PM

My mom just bought me the MELT book and a foam roller after seeing the method mentioned on the news. It's exactly the kind of thing I need for my fibromyalgia and tight muscles. The thing that worries me is using it properly. I am very overweight and I'm afraid I just won't be able to get into the appropriate positions to use them. I also didn't realize it would hurt so much, though the kind of pain it causes isn't necessarily a bad thing. I know PT can often be very painful initially, too. Does anyone have any tips for obese people who need to use these? - 3/28/2013 8:25:26 PM

Great introductory into this product. I had just bought one also so look forward to seeing the videos. I have used them in a class for "healthy back," which was used for balance in the class. Thanks!
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Ahh! - 3/1/2013 4:26:12 PM

Almost cried the first time I used a roller. Love them. Not sure how I used to live being so tight all the time. - 2/23/2013 5:26:42 PM

I love my foam roller - 2/7/2013 5:59:35 PM

Found them. - 2/5/2013 10:51:55 PM

where's the demonstration?? - 2/5/2013 10:50:09 PM

I've had one for years from my chiropractor for back problems. If it's too hard I started with a single layer of towel over it, as it doesn't roll during my exercises. I lie on my back with my knees bend, except I'm lying on the roller, while the roller is alligned with my spine from head to tailbone. Arms are up above your head. Simple exercises start with slowly lifting one knee straight up, while the other leg works to keep your torso from moving. Then the other knee. Once back balance and strength progresses, you add the opposite arm and bring it toward the opposite knee you are raising. Helps with posture a bit too. - 2/5/2013 11:42:22 AM

My chirocpractor recommended this for me. Found one for $15 as I had $15 credit to a SA Elite and am very happy I have. It is great for my back pain, but I am glad to know that it can do so much more for me than just help my back. - 2/5/2013 9:59:54 AM

Heading to the store! - 2/5/2013 9:28:05 AM

Once again, I'm bombarded with a commercial as the price of watching an exercise video. This time, it was a 30 second Ford auto commercial that I could not deselect. I dislike TV commercials intensely and I feel the same about these. Seems that Spark is getting very commercial (pun intended), and it detracts significantly from the image and credibility of Spark. Additionally, once the commercial is finished, I get a 1X3 inch pop up generated by my Adobe preferences indicating that a web-site wants to download to my computer. The URL is a group of letters ending in cloud front.com. This also is deselect able. What is all of this? - 2/5/2013 8:37:05 AM