How To Foam Roll

Check it out! Expanding our how-to section, we start with the unnecessarily intimidating FOAM ROLLER... Use to release stubborn fascia (or connective tissue). Contrary to the name of the tool, TSB recommends stillness instead of actual rolling. When we stretch fascia we must remember that nerve endings in this type of tissue respond only to stillness and patience (think yin yoga). First, get your tools and your area set up. We recommend a foam roller that is denser than a pool noodle but softer than a lacrosse ball, and smooth rather than knobby (connective tissue is thin and flat, and responds well to broad tools). Grab some pillows/bolsters in case you’d like to stretch an area of your body that requires some propping in order to relax into the stretch fully. Next, slowly seek out a spot that feels dense and restricted. Find the angle you desire between your body and the roller and the vector with which you will lean your weight. Then simply hang out in that spot for a minimum of 30-90 seconds (but no more than a few minutes, to avoid achiness on rising).

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