Foam Rollers PREVENT injuries

Foam Rollers are your best friend and savior when it comes down to preventing injuries. These bad boys can prevent common injuries such as IT band. Treat your foam roller routine like you do stretching. It should be completed prior and post your workout routine. Unlike stretching these bad boys go above and beyond expectations.
When you press your muscle and roll it back and forth on this tough padded material it in basic terms breaks down the "fascia" layer and allows your muscle to stretch properly. Fascia is a thin sheet of muscle layer that stretches throughout your entire body. Exercise causes this layer of thin muscle to tighten and create knots.

The main issue is exercising is that it builds KNOTS in the on the muscles and these can best be described as cramps and tighten areas around muscles. The foam roller acts as an anti-knot agent by breaking down the "fascia" layer and the knots.

What should you do?

• Buy a foam roller
• Roll it on each and every muscle group, especially the ones that irritate you the most (ie. lower back)