what's a foam roller

[AHappierHour]

What is it for? I've never heard of it and Im curious when you guys talk about it.

[gnomesweetgnome]

It's a 6" cylindrical piece of foam, you use it to self-massage sore muscles. Google it and you'll find articles, pictures, etc.

[DefenseAgainstTheDarkArts22]

The PP has a good description but I wanted to add it will be the best thing ever that you hate.

[bqbride]

Pain relief in the form of a foam roller. Probably the best $16 I ever spent.

[2doxies]

Did you all order your rollers or is this something that could be found at Target?

Do they work that well? I see a lot of posts about them and I'm always wondering what I'm missing!

[wildfloweragain]

I'm wondering about them, too. I googled them a while back and found all sorts of things. Mostly a body size one. I've seen the small one at a race.

[gnomesweetgnome]

I have a 24" one, and I got it at Sports Authority. I think they have them at Wal-Mart and Target as well.

[FishChicks]

I got mine at a local running store and I consider it to be the best torture device I've ever used. The foam roller and I have a serious love/hate relationship. I love the fact that it loosens my IT band so I can keep running, I hate how badly it hurts to use it.