Fascia relaxation, common tools include these

Nowadays, people pay more and more attention to fitness, and fascia relaxation is a common fitness program. The most commonly used tool for fascia relaxation is the foam roller, which is also the most widely used. The second is the solid ball and tennis ball. You can choose the tool according to your own situation when doing fascia relaxation.

1. Introduction of self-fascial relaxation tools:

Foam Roller

Features:

1. One of the most widely used fascia relaxation tools

2. Especially suitable for relaxing large muscle groups

3. The higher the hardness, the greater the training intensity

2. Solid Ball

Features:

1. Compared with foam rollers, it is less likely to be used as a fascia relaxation tool

2. The contact area is smaller than the foam roller, so it has greater training intensity

3. Fascia relaxation can be performed in multiple directions (front and back, left and right, etc.)

4. The smaller the solid ball, the higher the hardness, the greater the strength

3. Tennis, Golf, Lacrosse Ball

Features:

1. Compared with solid balls, it provides a smaller contact area, which is especially suitable for self-fascial relaxation of small muscle groups or parts.

2. Compared with solid balls, it has higher hardness and provides higher strength

3. The hardness of tennis balls, lacrosse balls, and golf balls increases gradually, and the strength they provide also increases successively.

4. Massage stick

Features:

1. Narrower diameter is more suitable for relaxing tendons and other parts

2. For hamstrings that are less responsive to the foam shaft, using a massage stick can provide better relaxation

5. Massage Cane

Features:

1. Suitable for those hard-to-reach parts of the body, such as shoulders, waist, etc.

2. Convenient for users to control intensity

3. Usually used for fixed parts, not rolling