What is a foam shaft?
Foam shaft, also called yoga column, is generally light in weight and full of cushioning elasticity, which can help yoga practitioners complete various balancing actions. Especially after speed training and long-distance running, stiff legs will be relaxed immediately. Made of high purity EVA material. Foam shaft can eliminate muscle tension, strengthen the strength and flexibility of core muscles, and thus achieve the balance of exercise. It is an indispensable instrument in modern yoga practice. Foam shaft can not only stretch muscles and tendons, but also decompose soft tissue adhesion and scar tissue. You can use your own weight and a cylindrical foam shaft to massage yourself and release myofascia, break the trigger point, relieve the tense fascia, and increase blood flow and soft tissue circulation.
Matters needing attention in using foam shaft
1, just like massage, when using the foam shaft, our rolling parts will have slight pain. However, this kind of pain is not only harmless, but also conducive to the relaxation of our target muscles! Another thing to mention is that when using the foam shaft, you may encounter a certain point (really a point on the muscle! ) Abnormal pain, stop at the painful part at this time until the degree of soreness drops, which can effectively relieve the pain here!
2. Don't roll back and forth too fast, you can roll back and forth slowly, or you can keep pressing for about 20 seconds in a pain-sensitive place.
3. It is a wrong view that the more pain, the more effective it is, because excessive pain will trigger the protective contraction of muscles, thus reducing the effect.
4. Do what you can, as long as the muscles feel oppressive or slightly painful. You can use your hands and a lower limb as support, which reduces the pressure, and you don't have to put all your weight on the foam roller to feel the pain of "heartbreaking".
5. Relax all parts for about 1-2 minutes and rest every 30 seconds.
6. Keep breathing normally during exercise, and don't hold your breath.
How to maintain the foam shaft
1, after a period of use, please clean the foam shaft with soap and water.
2. Do not use chemicals such as bleach to clean the foam shaft, which will damage the structure of the foam shaft.
3. Do not store the foam shaft in direct sunlight for a long time.
How to practice buttocks with foam shaft
1, sit cross-legged on the foam shaft, support with one arm, and tighten the abdomen.
2. Support the legs and hands to drive the body to move, so that the foam shaft rolls back and forth in the hip range.