Icecold's mobility thread

sigma · 26 Jun 2012 at 16:33

Look at post #432 for a lacrosse ball.

Delvis · 26 Jun 2012 at 16:38

Was going to ask how yours is...Has it arrived yet?

sigma · 26 Jun 2012 at 16:40

Nope! Foam roller has arrived though, it appears to be pretty good but it's actually not as hard as I thought it would be.

Delvis · 26 Jun 2012 at 16:51

Fair game, let me know how the ball is

sigma · 26 Jun 2012 at 17:43

I take that previous comment back, regarding the foam roller. My side/hip feels a bit tender so I thought I'll roll over the foam on that size and, holy poo, it hurt!

icecold · 26 Jun 2012 at 18:46

Is it your TFL (google it, really common area to get tight).

If it is, roll it until it stops hurting. Sorry in advance

sigma · 26 Jun 2012 at 18:49

Yeah, that's the one! Sort of side-arse-thigh-ish.

I shall go and roll the night away

thanks.

doran1801 · 26 Jun 2012 at 19:37

hi, would this set be good enough as a start?
http://www.v-tapershaper.com/resistancetubes/tufftubes.html

icecold · 26 Jun 2012 at 19:40

Those would only be usable for some of the band exercises, not really appropriate to stretching.

doran1801 · 26 Jun 2012 at 20:04

any cheap recomendation?

LiE · 26 Jun 2012 at 20:16

Ice I've been hammering my shoulder internal rotation and it's coming along nicely. I just wondered if there something you could recommend for the rest of my shoulder ROM? I don't do any external rotation stuff.

Delvis · 28 Jun 2012 at 12:14

Just about to order the lacrosse ball...

But which roller should I get? The EVA or EPP one? It was recommended to get the EVA one previously in the thread...

sigma · 28 Jun 2012 at 16:51

My ball came today and I thought it was a bit soft but then used it on the upper back and a whole new world of pain was opened

Seems a little soft for glute work but that's where the foam roller comes in I guess.

The one I bought is pretty cheap so I would go for that one.

icecold · 28 Jun 2012 at 17:42

LiE said:
Ice I've been hammering my shoulder internal rotation and it's coming along nicely. I just wondered if there something you could recommend for the rest of my shoulder ROM? I don't do any external rotation stuff.

The stuff in the OP is good. I tend to just freestyle it these days, but from memory "5 way shoulder" is good.

Delvis said:
Just about to order the lacrosse ball...

But which roller should I get? The EVA or EPP one? It was recommended to get the EVA one previously in the thread...

EPP, it will hurt a LOT at first but it's worth it.

richjs · 29 Jun 2012 at 00:37

I didn't find the EPP black one off amazon that hard

Still just about enough though.

Delvis · 29 Jun 2012 at 07:25

sigma said:
My ball came today and I thought it was a bit soft but then used it on the upper back and a whole new world of pain was opened Seems a little soft for glute work but that's where the foam roller comes in I guess.

The one I bought is pretty cheap so I would go for that one.

Yeah figured they'd be reasonably soft, but it may allow me to work on my scapula properly as opposed to leaning against a wall and doing it

I'm used to using a rock hard rubber doggy ball mate! Works wonders. Just go to a Jollys (pet superstore) or pets at home and see if you can grab one from there for something a lot harder. Only cost a couple of quid but it's good for when somethings REALLY tight and twisted

icecold said:
EPP, it will hurt a LOT at first but it's worth it.

Hm okay, so the EVA one is softer? I'll try order it today anyway

Delvis · 2 Jul 2012 at 19:44

Hmm...Those lacrosse balls arrived today........................

There is nothing to them? And they have a hole in the side so all of the air comes out and the thing just goes flat

Is this normal for lacrosse balls or? I'm used to some solid rubber dog ball that doesn't shift if you stuck a car on it

LiE · 2 Jul 2012 at 20:10

Doesn't sound right, it should be completely solid with no hole.

Delvis · 2 Jul 2012 at 20:41

LiE said:
Doesn't sound right, it should be completely solid with no hole.

Init.

Will wait for Sigma to reply. I could always block the hole off I guess

sigma · 2 Jul 2012 at 22:07

Yeah, mine has a hole but doesn't go completely flat, it goes to about 2/3 of the size.

Like I said before, it doesn't appear to be any good for the legs but it feels fine for the back and shoulders - not that I have anything else to compare it to, the cricket ball just kept slipping out.