Foam rollers are all the craze for gym bunnies and fitness fanatics.
But, you don’t have to be a supreme athlete to use them, as they are ideal for stretching every muscle, which makes this perfect for those stuck at their desks enduring back pain, as well as yogis, runners, and weight lifters.
What is foam rolling?
Foam rolling is a type of Self Myofascial Release (SMR), which is also known as trigger point therapy or self massage, and an essential to help with recovery and boost blood circulation.
What are foam rollers good for?
Users can roll on the foam roller to ease sore muscles and the tissue around the target area to loosen that tightness, which in turn can help to prevent injuries.
Which type of foam roller is best?
Foam rollers come in various shapes, and sizes, longer length, or small tennis ball-shaped designs to get into those knots.
Some creations are smooth, while others are textured to help you relieve any stiffness.
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Best foam rollers
There are plenty of online retailers to shop the best foam rollers, from Therabody, Lululemon, Sweaty Betty and more.
Amazon
Amazon never fails to impress when it comes to its vast array of products, from different brands, across all departments.
One in particular we are shopping for is foam rollers, and they can come in different textures, shapes and sizes. However, with over 12,000 glowing reviews, and a step by step guide on how to use a foam roller, this gets our seal of approval.
Size: 33 x 14 x 14cm
Textured: Yes
Fit Nation Foam Roller, £12.99, Amazon
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Argos
Ease your way into using a foam roller, or self massager, with a longer oblong shaped design, without any detailing or texture just to soften the blow.
This creation is medium to firm, which provides the necessary support to relax those knots, but without it being too uncomfortable.
Size: H45cm, W15cm, D15cm
Textured: No
Opti EVA Foam Roller, £16, Argos
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Sweaty Betty
Have you ever seen anything like it? No, us neither, but we are here for it.
A foam roller should be integrated into your daily routine as much as drinking water, so we can see Sweaty Betty’s logic behind this two in one creation.
Size: 28 x 11.5 cm
Textured: Yes
Mobot Foam Roller Water Bottle, £32 (WAS £40), Sweaty Betty
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Lululemon
Lululemon has a variety of foam roller sets to shop, and one comes in the form of the Release and Recover Ball Set, which is not for the faint hearted.
The bundle comes with three textured balls, which vary in size, to target various muscle groups so you can feel supple after your workout.
Textured: Yes
Release and Recover Ball Set, £14 (WAS £28), Lululemon
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Decathlon
Decathlon is the place to shop everything fitness related, and that includes other accessoires, such as foam rollers.
Foam rollers are selling out fast at Decathlon, with one of the top-rated unavailable, this Tread Foam Roller is the affordable alternative we think will alleviate any pain.
Size: 32.2cm x 13.5cm.
Textured: Yes
Tread Foam Roller, £20.99, Decathlon
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Therabody
Therabody is one of our favourite places to shop everything fitness, especially fitness recovery.
Many know Therabody for the iconic Theragun, but we have our eyes set on the selection of foam rollers available to shop at Therabody.
Therabody has a selection of foam rollers, from the vibrating Wave Roller for a personalised recovery, the Wave Duo, which is ideal for the upper body, and the Wave Solo, which is a more portable lightweight design ideal for those wanting to pinpoint pressure on a specific target area.
Size: 8.6 cm diameter
Textured: No
Wave Solo, £69, Therabody
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Bala
Bala is another leading health and fitness brand many know and love, including us.
The Hourglass Roller is our latest must-have as it helps to alleviate muscle pain and tension with ease, and it is expertly designed so not to cause discomfort especially on the upper body.
Size: H45 x W10 x D10cm
Textured: No
Bala The Hourglass Roller, £44.95, John Lewis
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Mountain Warehouse
Mountain Warehouse has numerous foam rollers to shop, from longer length creations, smaller designs to textured creations.
The EVA Foam Roller is available in different sizes so you can find your perfect fit to get into those hard to reach places causing you pain and discomfort, which helps with the textured surrounding.
Size: 15cm x 90cm
Texture: No
EVA Foam Roller, £18.95, Mountain Warehouse
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