Fitness training is fun if you are able to get results from different workouts. With so many equipments in the gym, you may find it overwhelming and pretty confusing about what works best for the different exercises. However, in the hands of a Coquitlam personal trainer, you can make use of different equipment and attain the desired goals.
If you have been to the gym, you have probably seen a foam roller around and if you have not used it, probably you might not have an idea what it can do for your body. Well, you do not have to worry as a personal trainer can take you through different workouts that you can do using this tool.
A foam roller may be a perfect complement to moves of yoga not forgetting to mention that it can be a lifesaver for massaging those sore muscles after you have had your workouts such as cross training and running. Using foam rollers helps improve circulation of blood, enhance the range of motions, and create balance while allowing you to reduce the pain and tightness of muscles.
In order to attain the best results, you may want to combine side-to-side, up and down and other different directional movements. Using these rollers will ease the sore muscles and take your workout to the next training level. When you do standard chest presses lying down lengthwise using the rollers, it will assist you create balance.
You can make different variations with this tool to achieve optimal results such as using overhead triceps presses and pec flys. For the thighs, you can use this tool to work out the front, back and side of thighs. In front thighs, you need to get into upward facing dog position and then position the roller under the thighs with your toes pressed on floor.
Then press the hands on floor and shift the body forward as well as backward. This will let the foam roller to help massage the quads. To work out your thighs and calves, you need to position a roller foam under your thigh back side and then make straight the legs while keeping your heal off the floor.
Now, press the hand into floor then slightly raise the buttocks like in reverse plank. Shifting the body forward as backwards, allow the foam to massage the calves and thighs. Ensure you discuss with your personal trainer on the best ways you can make use of a foam roller.