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    THE Stick or A Foam Roller?

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    Post by Jacked Fibraz Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:36 am

    confused So I was planning to buy a foam roller to stretch out my muscles. Esp. the IT Bands. My physiotherapist recommended me to find something to use to help stretch and roll out my stiff muscles and tendons. So what should i get???? The Stick or just a regular foam roller???
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    Post by alex-likes-running Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:59 am

    i have the stick. its alright, but im usually to lazy to actually use it.
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    Post by Pinthin Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:12 pm

    I just got the stick, I like it but it seems to almost make my legs more sore in the morning...or maybe that was a fluke. I'll give it more time.
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    Post by Wgrt Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:13 pm

    never ever heard of anything like that
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    Post by running_violet Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:20 pm

    i've used a foam roller. they have them at the gym
    but what's a stick?
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    Post by Jacked Fibraz Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:57 pm

    THIS IS THE STICK!

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    Post by AudienceOfOne Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:23 pm

    i'd just go with the foam roller.
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    Post by FinishingKick Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:26 pm

    t-roller
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    Post by Pinthin Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:27 pm

    hmmm mine has like some foam around the roller, but it looks like the stick.Not those white plastic things.
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    Post by Running With Scissors Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:42 pm

    I have never used them so I'm no help. post count
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    Post by T B K Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:08 pm

    I like the stick better.
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    Post by Through_the_Pain Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:39 pm

    I used both briefly and i think the foam roller is more effective.
    u can replace the stick with a frozen water bottle
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    Post by Ria Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:29 pm

    ^^ bad idea. Do not use a frozen water bottle. My trainer has shown me the best rollers, and he has told me how the foam roller is not very effective. They are really (And I mean REALLY) expensive, but they work soooo nice!
    http://store.tptherapy.com/product_p/tpt-uppi.htm
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    Post by runner_dude Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:44 pm

    I think the foam roller works fine. I just massage my own quads in the shower though. I guess I'm too cheap for any of that stuff Razz
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    Post by Through_the_Pain Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:24 am

    Ria wrote:^^ bad idea. Do not use a frozen water bottle. My trainer has shown me the best rollers, and he has told me how the foam roller is not very effective. They are really (And I mean REALLY) expensive, but they work soooo nice!
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    that thing better be able to suck my dick too.
    my coach has one of thoes i didnt know he paid that much. Ill buy that only if it will make me a world class runner but since im only in HS its not that serious
    The regular foam roller works fine for me a problem i can predict is that it will eventually get dents and get worn out.
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    Post by Phuckduck Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:16 am

    i had mad IT problems my sophomore through junior year, and i would definitely recommend getting a foam roller. from what i have heard, the stick is more of a novelty, but a foam roller will really stretch out your IT band and loosen it up a lot more. trust me, it saved me and let me run again
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    Post by baby got track Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:31 pm

    I have both
    my doctor told me the foam roller is better though
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    Post by hxc Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:40 pm

    dont be a pansy, use a baseball bat
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    Post by Hurdle-Gurl Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:09 pm

    I love the Stick!
    My coahc keeps a few around his classroom and we always fight for them before xc practice.
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    Post by OHXC_girl Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:34 am

    the stick rules!!! it saved my freshman year of track.
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    Post by spartanrunner Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:42 pm

    go with the stick.
    works wonders.
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    Post by Jacked Fibraz Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:11 pm

    I BOUGHT THE STICK! santa agree big smile
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    Post by spartanrunner Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:16 pm

    Good choice, now you will have everyone around you wanting to use it.
    haha.
    oh, and a tip: don't bend it too far...they don't bend back.
    haha.
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    Post by Phuckduck Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:42 am

    foam rollers work better for injuries. the stick is more of a novelty than anything
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    Post by njrunner14 Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:45 pm

    I know both work. My trainer uses both but seems to use the foam roller when any of my teammates have any signs of injury, and uses the stick to prevent injury for anyone else. I have the stick, and it works well for me.

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