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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Five Benefits of Using a Foam Roller

by Keenan Robinson//USA Swimming National Team High Performance Director

In honor of National Foam Rolling Day, here are five benefits of using a foam roller before and after practice from USA Swimming's National Team High Performance Director Keenan Robinson.

Decreases Muscle Stiffness: foam rolling removes local muscle tightness, but still leaves them responsive enough to train
Reduced pain: the ischemic pressure provides temporary pain relief
Relaxation: foam rolling improves the autonomic nervous system by allowing the body return to parasympathetic state(rest and digest) post training
Activation: foam rolling may modulate certain muscle tissue tone prior to training to provide an aid in the warm up process
Convenient: a foam roller is a piece of beneficial equipment(just like a great kick board and hand paddles) that a swimmer can use throughout their career and is easy to travel with

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