On a Roll @ Home, Home Exercises for Core Strength and Massage on the Foam Roller

by Donna Gambino

Finally, A book that explains the mysterious uses of the foam roller for the average exercise enthusiast ! On a Roll @ Home will teach you how the foam roller works to improve your core strength, what your core muscles are and how they work. You will learn how to achieve good posture, how breathing can help improve your workout and the ABC's of fine tuning your exercise technique. Learn how the roller can help decrease neck and back pain, and lastly learn massage techinques to rid you of muscle tension after a long day at your desk. This easy-to-follow manual gives beginner to advanced exercises, with precautions, clear directions and pictures.

Spiral-bound

First published July 1, 2006

Reviews

[Caro Lyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I bought this book online and returned it -- it was way too basic for me. It definitely wasn't worth the $20 price tag.

If you've ever been to a crossfit or strength training gym, you know most of the massage techniques: hamstrings, calves, quads, shins, and upper back. If you've been to a creative Pilates class, you've done the rest: bridge with roller under the feet, roll up laying on the roller, swan with hands on the roller, and tabletop/quadriped with roller under hands or shins. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then this book may be for you. I definitely was not the target audience.