RunningAHEAD - Topic: Foam Roller (length?)

bach13

posted: 11/30/2008 at 8:48 PM

I am considering purchasing a foam roller to help stretch my IT band. I see that there are some 3 foot long ones and some 1 foot long rollers on Amazon. For those of you who use foam rollers, do you think that a 1 foot roller is of sufficient length to comfortably stretch the IT band? The latter length is obviously cheaper, but I am concerned that it might be too short. My friend said that he cut his 3 foot roller in half and gave the other half to his other friend...anybody interested in selling me half of their roller? Wink

jk...but seriously.

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mamaofthree

Best Present Ever

posted: 11/30/2008 at 9:32 PM

I've been using one. I think the 1 foot length would be a bit tricky, but perhaps I'm less coordinated than most. I think you're right that 18 inches would be fine, and would be less annoying in the bedroom.

xor

posted: 11/30/2008 at 9:45 PM

Well I know what Michael Scott would say.

bach13

posted: 12/1/2008 at 3:40 PM

Quote from xor on 11/30/2008 at 9:45 PM:

Well I know what Michael Scott would say.

LOL yeah I was thinking the same thing when I was making the thread. Wink

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Anya_

posted: 12/1/2008 at 3:48 PM

I have the stubby one, I'm guessing the 1 footer. It works fine for me. I love my foamie. It saved me on more than one ossassion.

- Anya

Mile Collector

Abs of Flabs

posted: 12/2/2008 at 5:47 PM

I'm glad I got the 1 footer because it doesn't require much room on the floor when you're using it. Keep in mind that only a tiny part of your leg is touching the roller at any time so it doesn't make a difference if it's 1 foot or 3. Save yourself some money and get the stubby one.

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xor

posted: 12/2/2008 at 5:55 PM

Well, I like to do some of the exercises two legs at once (quads and hamstrings). I don't think I could roll both my quads at once with a 12 incher. That said, I use the roller at the gym. If I was trying to do it at home, I might take a different approach and appreciate a more compact size.

Peke98

posted: 12/2/2008 at 6:47 PM
modified: 12/2/2008 at 6:49 PM

I'm cheap. Go to the hardware store. Buy a 3' length of closet pole. Buy a piece of 1" foam pipe insulation. Cut a 2' piece of the insulation & put it on the closet pole. Use some duct tape to seal it up & voila. The cheap man's foam roller. It works pretty good. Try it. Damn. I should Google search before I offer suggestions. The above is a cheap way to make a poor man's Stick roller. Foam rollers' are different. Carry on...

protoplasm72

posted: 12/2/2008 at 10:46 PM

You can do everything with a short one it just takes more skill and some practice. Same goes for foam rollers. Shocked

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Purdey

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posted: 12/3/2008 at 5:36 AM

Quote from mamaofthree on 11/30/2008 at 9:32 PM:

I'vI think you're right that 18 inches would be fine, and would be less annoying in the bedroom.

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