Fascia rollers - relaxation & massage for the body
Fascial rollers are currently all the rage among athletes & fitness fans when it comes to fitness equipment for the home. A fascia roller is a massage roller made of hard foam and is used for regeneration after sport or the gym or to counteract back pain and tension.
What types of fascia rolls are available
Fascia rollers are available in different degrees of hardness, sizes and surface structures. Beginners should start with a fascia roller that has a smooth surface. Massage rollers with a soft surface are recommended for users who are sensitive to pain. Athletes & fitness enthusiasts who have been using a fascia roller for some time can also opt for harder models, as they promise a much more intensive massage effect!
If you want to give yourself a deeper and more intensive massage of the connective tissue, you should opt for a fascia roller with a textured surface. These surfaces usually consist of nubs, rounded tips and grooves. Some models of fascia rollers also allow the surfaces to be interchanged, making them more versatile.
The hardness level of a fascia roller is designated with 3 levels - low, medium and high. For users who are sensitive to pain, a softer massage roller, i.e. with a low degree of hardness, is recommended, as the user's own physical pressure is more yielding when using the training device than with a hard massage roller. The standard hardness level is "normal", which is offered by most fascia rollers sold on the market. A massage roller with a high degree of hardness is recommended for athletes and experienced users, as the more these massage rollers are used, the greater the desire to switch to harder models. For top athletes, fascia rollers are a very popular fitness device for muscle regeneration.
What is fascia anyway?
The soft tissue components of a person's connective tissue are known as fascia, which permeate the entire body as a connecting network of tension. Fascia has recently received more attention from scientists after it was discovered that fascia affects our body and muscles in many ways.
Lack of exercise and incorrect and one-sided posture can impair the elasticity of the fascia in our body, but a healthy body needs precisely this elasticity! If this is restricted, the fascia can stick together, harden and shorten.