Raymond here has found one legit use for our foam rollers. I believe perched on the top of the stack is an Orca named Willy. There is another more Crossfit-related use for these things however. A lot of times we look at training hard, doing CrossFit, as the magic pill to make us wonderful. Training is only one piece of keeping the body well. I’ve written before about sleep and many times about food, but there is another aspect of caring for your physical body which involves caring for your muscle tissue. There are therapies and therapists of all varieties than can benefit your hard worked muscles. There is also the everyday, cheap, in-house approach. Foam Rolling is one good one.
Listen to Jon Gilsom of Again Faster describe how and why foam rolling should be an EVERYDAY part of your crossfitting. This is an excellent video of foam rolling. Watch it please. There will be a test later. Click here: Foam Rolling with Again Faster.
PS. If you are still having trouble with muscle and joint pain even if you move properly and you care well for your muscles, I hope you will turn to the potentially inflammatory nature of your diet to look for another contributor.
Speaking of muscle recovery gadgets and gear: What are your thoughts on Kinesio tape?Over the last few years I’ve had many physical therapists make me look like a 2nd grade art project with the black tape and swear by the stuff, but I’m a skeptic. Magical olympian repair product or marketing hype? Have any Crossfitters had success with Kinesio?
PS Jen, Don’t throw away my log book this time, I’ll be back when I’m allowed back on my feet in April!
Hey Estee,
I have used self-applied kinesio tape for my knees and I notice a definite difference when I’m wearing it vs. when I’m not. That’s just me, but it seems to do something for the tendonitis business I’ve got going on.
My muscles have informed me that they’re leaving me. They’ve had it. So I thought it would be nice if they got a massage Friday. It’s a surprise. Oh muscles, I have a surprise for you.
This sucks! my body feels like it got run over by a truck. a week of partying is not worth feeling this bad. I’ve learned my lesson.
@ Estee
One of my mentors is certified in kinesio tape and can answer any possible question you have. I can give you her info if you would like