Three Foam Roller Exercises which are Great For Overall Fitness

Recovering after a workout is important and actually determines how your next session will shape out. If you have not recovered from the pain and muscle soreness of a workout, chances are that you may not go in for the next session. And this defeats the very purpose of working out. Recovering from a workout can be a lot easier than imagined, and it all boils down to a set a exercises that you perform after you finish your workouts. Here is a look at three different foam roller exercises that help you in your fitness program.

Soothe your calves

In a seating position with your legs stretched out, place your hands behind you, raise yourself and position the foam roller beneath your calves. Roll yourself on the foam roller between the back of your knees and your ankles. You need to control the weight of the body with your arms and the rolling motion. This will greatly soothe the calves, blowing pain away.

Reducing lactic acid buildup in your quads

Lie face down and raise yourself on your palms. Place the foam roller beneath your hips and cross your left leg onto your right leg as far as possible. The idea is to shift weight onto one leg. Roll yourself on the foam roller from the hips to the knees. Repeat the same procedure with your other leg. This will keep lactic acid levels low and ease muscle soreness.

Give much needed relief to your back

Your back takes a lot of load during work outs, without you even being aware of the kind of punishment you are meting out. It is necessary to offer relief to your back with this wonderful foam roller exercise. Sit on the floor with your knees pulled up to your chest and slowly rest your back on the floor with your arms outstretched behind you.  Place the foam roller behind your lower back and raise yourself lightly. Roll yourself on the foam roller moving it from the lower back, all the way upto the shoulder blades. Your body weight needs to be balanced on your feet and your outstretched palms.