Complete Guide to Foam Rolling

by Kyle Stull

Complete Guide to Foam Rolling is your answer to moving better, feeling better, and improving your performance. Foam rolling before, during, or after a workout can get blood flowing, allowing muscles to work more efficiently, and initiate the recovery process to reduce soreness.

Backed by scientific research, Complete Guide to Foam Rolling provides step-by-step instructions for 27 of the most effective foam rolling techniques for muscle preparation and recovery. Reduce pain and restore function with therapeutic movements that help rehabilitate your body and reduce the risk of injury. Learn to breathe, relax, and roll through tight spots as part of your warm-up, flexibility work, and recovery. Then adapt any of the ready-to-use protocols or create a customized program to address specific problem areas well as your overall muscle and nervous system needs.

You'll learn the difference between various types of rolling equipment and how to choose which is right for your individual needs. Special tips throughout the text provide further advice to help you prevent injury to muscles and joints.

Invest in your training success by applying these proven self-massage techniques. Complete Guide to Foam Rolling is your path to better overall performance.

Genres: Health, Fitness, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

Published September 20, 2017

Reviews

[Tina Touliatos · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a physical therapist, I can vouch for the research and accuracy of the information this author shared. Very well researched, excellent experience in using his rollers, and written for laymen to understand. Great resource!

[Tricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a person who struggles with back pain and has tried foam rolling and not been very successful before I was a little skeptical of this book. I can honestly say I was pleasantly surprised with the success and relief that this book offered for muscle pain. The chapters go into detail on how each form should look and use a language that is easy to understand and follow thus making it user friendly. I have passed my copy on to my husband to try it and I hope that he finds it just as helpful. The only thing I would say it could use more of is step by step pictures or maybe even a disc that shows someone demonstrating each of the techniques.

I received a copy of this book for my honest review.

[Lisa Kucharski · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very clear and useful book on foam rolling. It's a repeat, for me, of many things I already know. But there are some really nice expansions into the differences of rolling before or after sports and how to incorporate them with different situations and injuries. Also goes into how to find what to roll vs roll everything. Also covered are various types of devices that are used; not just the foam roller.

Pretty straightforward in its delivery of information. Well worth keeping as a reference for various situations.

[Sarai · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continuing education for recertification. A good review of major and minor muscles, how they work together and their relationship with joints. The book demonstrates how foam rolling can keep muscles/joints healthy, prevention of possible injury, as well as a tool for rehabilitation and to lessen pain. Most importantly in a safe way without causing further damage.