Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release in which pressure is applied to certain body parts to relieve pain. Rolling increases blood flow and releases muscle tightness that can interfere with proper running form.
Exercise on foam rollers
If you use a foam roller only to rehab injured muscles, you're not getting the most out of it. A roller which looks like a firm log can be a valuable part of a healthy runner's warmup and cooldown routine. Rolling improves circulation, which gets the body ready for a workout and helps it recover afterward. And because rolling breaks down knots that limit range of motion, it preps muscles for stretching.
Foam rolling can also significantly increases range of motion and that the combination of static stretching and foam rolling led to the greatest flexibility improvements. Foam rolling limits soreness and tightness by increasing blood flow and flexibility. When the muscles are tight, injuries such as tears are more likely to occur, do foam rolling moves to get every major muscle group firing properly.
