I love treating my body to the occasional sports massage; not only is it a relaxing experience, but it comes with a number of great benefits including reduced joint and muscle tension, improved blood flood, increased flexibility and so on.
It’s a great gift for you body.
Unfortunately, massages aren’t cheap. But if you’re looking to enjoy all the benefits of massage without the hefty price tag, try using a foam roller as demonstrated in this video via my fitness YouTube channel.
Another good technique with the foam roller is to find a place where the soreness is acute and just hold on that spot for about a minute. It will hurt at first but you can begin to feel the tension ease up. Technical term sef-myofacial release or smr.
Um….I kinda got turned on by this video….
[blushes, giggles]
Haha! me, too! Now I see Davey in a bit of a different light.
i most definately will look into this roller thingy-self message when i dont have my partner doing this-probably much more effective.
I have to try a foam roller and those positions next time I get laid!
Maybe I am missing something. Is that type of massage only good for legs, how does it massage/affect your back or upper body?
Self “massage”, awesome!
oh wait…… that wasn’t a euphemism