Foam Roller Workbook

A full-color, step-by-step guide to end pain, regain range of motion, and prevent injury using the foam roller With this helpful full-color guide, you can learn how to use your foam roller to remediate muscle strain caused by everything from sitting long hours at your desk to overdoing it at the gym. In addition, special programs will enhance your sporting life, whether you hit the track, the court or the slopes. Designed to improve your posture, balance and muscle tone, each exercise is carefully explained and includes step-by-step color photos to guarantee you do it right and gain the maximum benefits, including: • Increase Flexibility • Release Tension • Alleviate Chronic Pain • Rehabilitate Injury • Improve Core Strength • Break Up Knots

UNLOCK THE HEALING POWERS OF THE TRIGGER POINT FOAM ROLLER WITH STEP-BY-STEP EXERCISES ANYONE CAN DO AT HOME Deceptively simple and incredibly versatile, the trigger point foam roller is a highly effective self-therapy tool. By following the step-by-step movements in this book, you can maximize its healing potential to: •Alleviate Pain •Speed Recovery •Release Tension •Break Up Knots •Rehabilitate Injuries •Increase Flexibility A complete guide to using this amazing piece of equipment for self-treatment, Trigger Point Therapy with the Foam Roller shows how to soothe, relieve and heal the tight muscles caused by everything from hours sitting at a desk to overdoing it at the gym. It also details the best methods to release painful trigger points and break up soft-tissue adhesions that contribute to chronic pain.

A full-color, step-by-step guide to get fit, prevent injury and end pain using your foam roller Foam rolling is not just a fad; if you’re active in sport or work out regularly, you know how crucial it is to keep your muscles limber and pain-free to stay active and mobile. As a form of Myofascial Release Therapy, foam rolling is an effective technique for unlocking your tight muscles and restrictive myofascial connective tissue. Foam rolling helps increase your overall body mobility and joint range of motion, decreases pain and shortens recovery times—and it generally supercharges your body to reap the benefits of your active lifestyle! Written in an easy-to-follow, no-jargon style by NFL physical therapist and trainer for 26 years Mike Ryan, Foam Rolling For Dummies shares proven roller tips usually reserved for professional athletes to help you quickly restore healthy harmony between your muscles and joints. Once you know the science behind foam rolling, you’ll understand how to use specific body-rolling techniques to address specific problems and goals, whether they’re eliminating painful muscle trigger points, loosening tight fascia, improving body flexibility, or just relaxing muscles faster after a workout. Enhance athletic performance Improve injury prevention Learn rapid roller techniques Manage fibromyalgia Reduce soft tissue injuries Understand your myofascial system Reduce painful muscles Whether you want to maximize your fitness program, manage your muscle pain or pursue other health goals, this guide puts on a roll for an enhanced body—and an enhanced life.

Explains how to select a foam roller and use it effectively, and shares step-by-step instructions for executing forty-nine exercises that target all muscle groups.

"In just one week I've noticed an improvement in my posture and the way I carry myself." -Jeanette G Target key trigger points, achieve self-myofascial release, and reduce muscle pain—all in the comfort of your own home. Foam Rolling is a full-color step-by-step guidebook featuring beautiful photography and clear instructions. You'll find more than 60 targeted foam roller exercises and 20 lifestyle-specific programs to relieve pain, speed recovery, and improve mobility. A sought-after method of treatment for athletes and those with injury or mobility issues, the exercises use a traditional six-inch foam roller and other tools, such as tennis balls and massage sticks, to target key trigger points for muscle pain. From upper body exercises, to breathing and core exercises, to foot health, Foam Rolling offers head-to-toe relief. The exercises even include modifications for those with limited movement ability. Whether you are a fitness enthusiast seeking an effective way to reduce muscle tension before and after workouts or someone seeking to alleviate chronic pain, Foam Rolling can help you recover and find relief.

Over seventy safe, simple exercises you can do virtually anywhere for better strength, balance, and functional fitness—no heavy weights required! Resistance bands were first used in physical therapy settings to introduce low-intensity strength training for rehabilitating patients. Today they’re an increasingly popular fitness tool that comes in all levels of resistance and is perfect for targeting and working every major muscle group. Using this simple, lightweight, easily portable device, you can: • Increase Muscle and Bone Strength • Improve Balance • Reduce Lower Back Pain • Rehabilitate Injuries Resistance Band Workbook offers more than seventy safe, effective exercises paired with clear captions and step-by-step photos that can be done practically anywhere, anytime. In addition, special programs will enhance your daily life, whether you’re looking to revamp your physique, elevate your sports performance, or just improve your functional fitness.

Complete Guide to Foam Rolling combines the latest scientific research with step-by-step instructions for the most effective foam rolling techniques for muscle preparation and recovery.

p-i-l-a-t-e-s Foam Roller Instructor Manual - 39 Exercises over 5 Levels this manual offers a complete guide to performing exercises on the Foam Rollerl. A fantastic versatile piece of equipment necessary for any Pilates Studio or Fitness Professional. This manual offers a step by step guide to progressing clients with this apparatus. It is an excellent resource for Pilates Instructors and Personal Trainers.