How much is too much - Foam roller

[Memo]

Ive been using my foam roller 10min in the morning and 30min at night. I was wondering if someone had a idea if this is too much and if I can hinder my progress doing it. Ive been feeling some soreness i believe from it, but my muscle feels a lot looser, and squatting does not produce as much tightness in the groin and hip area

should I ease up or foam rolling daily is actually good.

[Talo]

I don't think you can do to much foam rolling , however I don't know and like everything too much of anything is not good for you , but what's the limit ? I don't think you've hit that yet , but you have to be the judge of that . Foam Rolling is for recovery and rehab so as long as your noticing the positive's ( less tight in joints ) then your doing a good job , IMO.

Maybe at first you will be sore because your breaking up some scar tissue. I think in the beginning if you do it once a day or every other day depending on how sore you get you'll be fine.

I find that the day after a heavy squat session my quads can barley handle the foam rolling ,but I push through it because I know it will help my recovery.

I say keep doing it . Just like your stretches.

[faller]

I can get away with doing the foam roll every day, but the smaller balls on the shoulder's and chest i find i have to give it two/three days in between. I'll feel quite bruised for a couple days after.

[lawton]

foam roller???

[Memo]

foam roller???

Its a chubby women, you roll around in bed..

[Adam - Dynamic]

Foam Rolling, Muscle Activation, and Tennis Ball Mobility and trigger point work is the best therapy anybody could ever do. I have all my athletes and bodybuilders follow Self Myofascial Release Program Daily.

For general foam roller release work should not be limited expect if there is already bruising present.

Tennis Ball Mobility and Trigger Point work should be only done every 3-4 days.

Arnica tablets and fish oils (healthy fats) should be added everyday to help with inflammation and tissue repair.

[Ritch]

I`ve wondered this myself and my instincts tell me not to do any foam rolling for quads 1-2 days before training them. Ideally...

[Talo]

I do them before and after leg training.

I've never ran into any issues .

[Adam - Dynamic]

its never an issue a few days before quads, if it is giving you soreness and all sorts of bruising then probaly doing something incorrrectly, or nutrition is off.

[Ritch]

I do them before and after leg training.

I've never ran into any issues .

I guess I say that because I don`t foam roll often enough. When I do, I pay for it as I have many spots to work on and the next day the pain is just nuts. I`m sure if I did it more often, I could do it before or after...

But just my stretching takes me a good 45 minutes before bed so that`s why I put the foam rolling aside, but realize the importance of it.

[Adam - Dynamic]

why are you stretching for 45 minutes and putting the foam rolling aside?? Should be the other way around

[Ritch]

why are you stretching for 45 minutes and putting the foam rolling aside?? Should be the other way around

I did that for a long time. But the stretching serves me better. Besides using the foam roller for hamstrings is not very practical. For glutes it`s good to get out knots, but I just find stretching more effective.

But for quads and just making your back feel good the foam roller anyday...