So, How to Find the Best Foam Roller?
Here are some great foam rollers to purchase and use at home. They mostly come in 3 sizes.
- 12” long x 6” diameter.
- 18” long x 6” diameter.
- 36” long x 6” diameter.
1. White Foam Roller— Basic and Best for beginners
This roller is perfect for anyone who prefers a soft touch or massage.
This is the easiest and gentlest of all foam rollers. It can be used on almost anyone.
This is a good one if you are new to foam rolling and just getting started. While foam rolling can be painful and uncomfortable especially at first, you will find it much less painful on these less dense rollers than harder and bumpy ones. The cost for this foam roller is around $7.00-15.00.
The way you use these rollers is no different than all the other rollers.
You simply lay your target area across the roller. Apply light pressure using your body resistance and roll up and down. You can see "how to foam roll" your entire body here in this infographic.