{"id":61799,"date":"2017-09-15T07:15:03","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T11:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=61799"},"modified":"2022-01-20T09:06:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T14:06:08","slug":"vibrating-foam-roller-workout-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/tech\/vibrating-foam-roller-workout-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Vibrating Foam Roller Help with Muscle Recovery after Workout?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo courtesy of Hyperice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you have yet to get yourself on a foam roller<\/a> pre- or post-exercise, you’re missing out on some serious benefits. Science<\/a> shows this form of myofascial release \u2014 aka self-massaging the connective tissue around your joints and muscles \u2014 can increase joint range of motion<\/a>, enhance workout performance and reduce muscle soreness<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Recently, companies have made some serious upgrades that can further shake up your recovery routine…and we mean that literally. Enter: the vibrating foam roller.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>5 Foam Rolling Moves You Aren\u2019t Doing (But Should)<\/a><\/p>\n

A New Wave in Recovery: The Benefits of a Vibrating Foam Roller<\/h3>\n

Vibration tools themselves aren\u2019t new. In fact, for years, doctors and physical therapists<\/a> have been using vibration technology in a clinical setting. \u201cSomeone who suffered a stroke, for instance, might be chronically forced into a specific position so muscles get tight and the vibration will help them relax,\u201d explains Mike Riccardi, CSCS, doctor of physical therapy at Finish Line PT<\/a> in New York City. Riccardi believes this same thought process is behind the rise in vibrating foam rollers.<\/p>\n

While there\u2019s not much research behind this new take on the recovery tool, specifically, Riccardi has found that it can help at both ends of the workout spectrum. If you\u2019re one who avoids a roller like you do a burpee<\/a>, the intense movement can be a welcome distraction. Riccardi says it seems to take away some of the sting that comes with myofascial release. On the other hand, if you\u2019re an avid roller, this upgrade can make the method feel even more beneficial. As long as it gets you coming back for more massaging, that\u2019s the main goal, Riccardi says.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind, the technique to foam rolling remains the same, even if you\u2019re on a shaky tool, rather than a steady one. \u201cGo slower than you think,\u201d says Riccardi. \u201cEach section [say your quads, hamstrings or calves] should take at least one minute each.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether you love or hate foam rolling, check out these three vibrating foam rollers that just might give you the effects your body kneads.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>5 Foam Roller Exercises for a Strong Core<\/a><\/p>\n

3 Vibrating Foam Rollers to Try Now<\/h2>\n

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1. Best for Personalization: Hyperice Vyper 2.0 ($199)<\/a><\/h3>\n

You can choose between a grooved edge or a smooth surface, as well as three different vibration speeds with the update on this Hyperice roller. The founder, Anthony Katz, recommends opting for one of the first two intensities after<\/em> your sweat session, whereas the highest level setting works well to stimulate blood flow before<\/em> you get moving.<\/p>\n

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2. Best for Travel: TriggerPoint Grid Vibe ($100)<\/a><\/h3>\n

Compact and durable, this Triggerpoint tool<\/a> lets you take it on the road \u2014 it\u2019s just one foot tall and 3.5 inches wide. Researchers at the brand studied what frequency would be best, so this roller has only one vibration speed. (Read: just turn it on and start spinning.) Most importantly, the soft foam won\u2019t wear out no matter how much time you spend working out sore spots.<\/p>\n

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3. Best for Tough-to-Reach Spots: TimTam Power Massager 1.5 ($400)<\/a><\/h3>\n

While the priciest of the bunch, this handheld device works out the kinks in smaller, tighter areas, like your shoulders or hips. You can also purchase different tips for it, including a hot and cold ball or a metal attachment that really gets deep into your tissues. One caveat: This one is loud, so you might want to use it at home.<\/p>\n

Disclosure: All products featured on our site are hand-picked by our editorial team in the hopes of getting you closer to your health and fitness goals. We only recommend products we love and believe that you will, too. If you come across an affiliate link on our site, that means we receive a small commission should you decide to make a purchase.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Traditional foam rollers are getting a powerful upgrade: vibration. Here\u2019s how you can add new waves to your workout recovery with a vibrating foam roller.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":61809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,10],"tags":[289,50,133,135,138,82,341,361,100],"class_list":["post-61799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gear-gadgets","category-tech","tag-exercise","tag-foam-rolling","tag-gear","tag-post-workout","tag-pre-workout","tag-recovery","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2fitness-trends","tag-workout"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61799"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61799\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}