Does foam rolling actually provide any benefit?

[TANGO.ECHO.KILO]

Dynamic stretch beforehand, static stretch afterwards.

This is the way I've always done it

 

[MindlessWork]

This is the way I've always done it

Welcome home brother. Haven't seen you in ages so hope all is well with you!

 

[Seven]

Fuck it, I just ordered one. Hoping it'll help with hip flexor problems I've been dealing with on/off for a while due to being too tight from sitting at a desk so much every day, at least I'm assuming that's the root of the problem is anyway.

Which one did ya get??

Another question for you foam rollers: is it better to roll out a tight muscle before lifting or after? Or both? I know that static stretching of a muscle before a workout can reduce performance, so I'm wondering if the same is true for something like this?

I roll before seems to help me, especially on leg and back day. It makes my spine crack n' pop...idk if that's good or not. The one I got is called Grid 2.0 Foam Roller made by Tripper Point.


The only thing I don't like is carrying it into the gym bc its 26" long. If I would have got the small one I'd probably bitch bc its only 13".

https://www.tptherapy.com/

 

[Seven]

The one I got is called Grid 2.0 Foam Roller made by Tripper Point.

Its made by Trigger Point not Tripper and I've been using it for about 18 months.

 

[Izk]

Its made by Trigger Point not Tripper and I've been using it for about 18 months.

That's pretty funny hahaha

 

[RodgerThat]

I use a gentle foam roller prelifts after ive warmed up and do dynammic stretches then post workout i use an incredible mean rumble roller and a lacrosse ball for the real deep mucles like the glutes and hips.