I first tried using the foam roller a few months ago. I'd seen it described as an instrument of torture so I was prepared for it to hurt but I hadn't expected it to be so hard on my wrists - they're clearly a weak spot as they are the main problem I have with press-ups.
I'm sure that the foam roller will be beneficial for the tightness I sometimes get in my calves and I hope that, in turn, it will help with the problems I've been having with my achilles tendons. I decided to start with a short session today - ten repetitions of each exercise (glutes, hamstrings, quads and calves) - and build up gradually so my wrists can get used to taking the strain ! Yes, the pressure from the foam roller is quite sore in places but not unbearably so and, unlike the weedy wrists, not enough to put me off doing the exercises. I used cushions for my hands to make it a bit more comfortable.
Here's hoping it's another step in the right direction towards sorting out my ankles - I'm feeling positive.
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