Yamuna Body Rock ‘n Rolling

Are your dogs barking? Do your hoofers holler at the end of the day? Do your hip flexors (yes, you have hip flexors!) flinch? You are not alone. Between the runs, cycling and core-training, I often find that I have lingering aches and pains just waiting to be massged, de-kinked or otherwise coaxed back to their happy place.

Last time, I mentioned how useful I found the foam roll to be as a personal physical therapy tool. The one drawback is that it is not very portable. And due to the roll’s shape, it can be harder to reach certain muscle groups.  I keep it in my tv room and roll to my heart’s delight while watching [insert favorite tv show here].

Yamuna Body Rolling equipment offers some of the same therapeutic benefits as a foam roll, but can reach those hard to get spots. Plus, the balls are inflatable, so you can deflate them to travel with them and inflate them when you get your destination.  I take them to races so I can get a quick self-massage right after the race — before sitting in my car for the drive home.

The “foot wakers” are two, nubby half-domes that you use to massage the bottom of your feet. If you are on your feet a lot, much less training regularly, these little massage mushrooms can be a great way to have a few “ahhh” moments in your day. Stash them under your desk and you can massage your feet while updating your Facebook page. Talk about multi-tasking.

Whether you choose the foam roll, Yamuna ball or Foot Wakers, my point is that a well-rounded training regiment should include some form of bodywork in addition to your runs, cycling outings and swimming. If a massage therapist isn’t in the picture right now, these tools can fill the bodywork void and give you some much needed relief.