The Foam Roller

How many times have you heard one of us tell you that we want you to "Roll Out"? I am sure for many of you, its a countless number of times. Well the truth is that the foam roller is a simple invention that is one of the key components to the health and injury prevention of all athletes and even non athletes. Imagine what the person who invented a big foam cylinder for athletes is doing now- probably relaxing in some second or third home on a tropical island on the beach sipping a nice cold lemonade or a drink of the sort!!! In the sports medicine world- this simple invention is amazing!

So what does it do besides cause some of you some unthought of discomfort? I use the analogy of your muscle is the cookie dough and the foam roller is the rolling pin. If you think of all the knots, scar tissue, tightness in your soft tissue (muscles, tendons, ligamnets, myofascia) its pretty significant. All those soft tissue problems add up and can cause you pain and problems. Using a foam roller allows you to do self myofascial releases- in simple terms- it is a massage that gets all the knots, tightness, and scar tissue out. Common uses include the quads, hamstring, IT Band but it can be used for almost any part of the body.

So incorporate the foam roller into your daily practice or workout and we promise you the benefits will be tremendous!

No Excuses- Just Do It

Quote from Rocky Balboa: "That is How Winning Is Done"

"You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain't you!"

Think of this quote as you watch this Nike video................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obdd31Q9PqA