Among the fitness equipment, the foam roller is one of the best equipment. At the same time, the foam roller is also one of the more famous equipment. Of course, there are many benefits of the foam roller. So what are the benefits of rolling the foam roller? I believe there are still people Understood. So, what are the benefits of foam rolling? Let’s learn about foam rollers together.
1. Relax your muscles
Due to modern people's living habits, they often need to maintain one body posture for a long time, which can cause our body muscles to be too tense. When muscles are tense, we appear depressed to others. Foam rollers can relax tense muscles, restore normal muscle elasticity, and improve overall temperament.
2. Improve body posture
95% of modern people have posture problems, most of which are caused by muscle tension and weakness. At this time, we use the foam roller to relax the tense muscles and return the body to its normal state.
3. Reduce joint pressure
Give me an example. When the front of our thighs is too tight, the knee joint will hyperextend. It's fine when sitting, but once we stand, walk, or run or jump, the pressure on the knee joints will increase. If we relax the tense thighs, the pressure on the joints will naturally be relieved.
4. Core training
Because the foam roller is cylindrical, the body will be in an unstable state when rolling the foam roller. In this case, it can effectively train the core and help us lose fat.
5. Activate muscles
We always cannot find the feeling of exerting force in the target muscles during training. This is most likely due to muscle tension and weakness. Kneading the target muscles with a foam roller before training can effectively activate the target muscles.
6. Improve metabolism
Every muscle in the human body is a complex "organ" because muscles are composed of muscle fibers, connective tissue, blood vessels, lymph and nerves. When we foam roll, we not only relax the muscles, but also promote blood circulation and lymphatic drainage. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture points are also massaged to dredge the meridians.
7. Enhance neuromuscular effectiveness
Because there is a nervous system in the muscles, when the muscles are too tense, the signal transmission of the nervous system will slow down. Many people cannot find muscles to exert force during training. In fact,It's caused by muscle tension. Using a foam roller to relax before training can effectively improve the body's ability to control muscles.
8. Improve flexibility
Friends who understand anatomy know that the human body is divided into many fascial chains, such as the anterior chain, posterior chain, lateral chain, etc. of the body. When we use a foam roller to relax a certain part, its entire fascia chain will be relaxed, which can not only improve body flexibility but also increase joint mobility. When flexibility and joint mobility increase, muscles can function better during training.