Foam Roller: Fitness Tool or Evil Enemy???

[mtngoat]

How wonderful that you rescued two brothers. They look so sweet - and close!

Enjoy! Kittens are so much fun at that age. They also seem to understand and appreciate that they are home.

[Jennifer R]

The boys look so very cute, Alta. You must be enjoying them so much.

My vote is split. I have used my (hard) foam roller so much I had to get a new one. I'm interested in your soft(er) one. But the hard one, as well as the little pink rubber balls, have been great fitness--or maybe I should say injury prevention--tools for me.

I have to frequently do the routine I've named "A** Torture" aka Yoga Tune-Up for Glutes and Hips because it has helped my SI and knee pain so much. If I do it regularly it keeps me pain-free, but it's so painful in and of itself I tend to let it slide until I start twinging again, when it's even more painful. But(t) it works!

So, love/hate my foam roller and pinky balls.

[JulieIL]

Aww- what a cutie. Love that you adopted the brothers.

[lreidgreen]

Originally Posted by Jennifer R

I have to frequently do the routine I've named "A** Torture" aka Yoga Tune-Up for Glutes and Hips because it has helped my SI and knee pain so much. If I do it regularly it keeps me pain-free, but it's so painful in and of itself I tend to let it slide until I start twinging again, when it's even more painful. But(t) it works!

So, love/hate my foam roller and pinky balls.

Jennifer,is the Yoga Tune-Up for Glutes and Hips the Jill Miller Quick Fix Lower Body?

[LynnO]

Originally Posted by athompson10

Awwwwwwww.......

One of the cats I cat-sit eats yoga blocks, though has never ingested enough to get sick. He also eats cords, one of those gel heat-packs (THAT was scary) and a six-pack of those lunchbox-sized strawberry milk cartons.

oh my gosh, I didn't realize kittens gave puppies a run for their money on eating things. Although dogs seem to do things like the couch or mattress.

[Jennifer R]

Originally Posted by lreidgreen

Jennifer,is the Yoga Tune-Up for Glutes and Hips the Jill Miller Quick Fix Lower Body?

No, it's something different. I think it may be OOP. It was part of the Tension Tune Down CD Series. This one is "hips and buttocks", there's a neck and shoulders CD and a back one too. I was given this by someone who was getting rid of the series. I believe it was part of a monthly membership program called Yoga Tune Up.

Would you like to borrow mine? I have the routine memorized.

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by Jennifer R

My vote is split. I have used my (hard) foam roller so much I had to get a new one. I'm interested in your soft(er) one. But the hard one, as well as the little pink rubber balls, have been great fitness--or maybe I should say injury prevention--tools for me.

I've read that a soft roller is better for folks with osteopenia/osteoporosis. Especially for use along the spine.

Besides, I'm kind of bony and the hard one hurts in the wrong way.

[lreidgreen]

Originally Posted by Jennifer R

No, it's something different. I think it may be OOP. It was part of the Tension Tune Down CD Series. This one is "hips and buttocks", there's a neck and shoulders CD and a back one too. I was given this by someone who was getting rid of the series. I believe it was part of a monthly membership program called Yoga Tune Up.

Would you like to borrow mine? I have the routine memorized.

Thanks Jennifer that is so nice of you but I already have her quick fix DVDs and her Roll Model book. I also recently got her On Demand Pain Relief set in a trade. I was just wondering. Your post did motivate me to do the Quick Fix lower body DVD though. I haven't used the On Demand DVD yet and only briefly did some work from Roll Model.

I did her monthly Yoga Tune Up series but ended up trading it.

ETA: I see this is an audio CD and not a DVD. I think I had it at some point but may have traded it because I can't find it now. Not that I have anything to play a CD on anymore. Except for the CD player in my car which is not exactly a place I can do a hip and back routine.

ETA: Well I do have the Tension Tune Down DVD for upper back and neck. Thanks for reminding me I have it. I am adding it to my trade list.

[Jennifer R]

Originally Posted by lreidgreen

Thanks Jennifer that is so nice of you but I already have her quick fix DVDs and her Roll Model book. I also recently got her On Demand Pain Relief set in a trade. I was just wondering. Your post did motivate me to do the Quick Fix lower body DVD though. I haven't used the On Demand DVD yet and only briefly did some work from Roll Model.

I did her monthly Yoga Tune Up series but ended up trading it.

ETA: I see this is an audio CD and not a DVD. I think I had it at some point but may have traded it because I can't find it now. Not that I have anything to play a CD on anymore. Except for the CD player in my car which is not exactly a place I can do a hip and back routine.

ETA: Well I do have the Tension Tune Down VD for upper back and neck. Thanks for reminding me I have it. I am adding it to my trade list.

Most DVD players will play CDs!