Foam Roller

I love my foam roller. If you're not a runner (or some other form of endurance athlete) you may not have experienced the amazingness of a foam roller. Or maybe you tried one once at the gym and thought it was simply a form of torture. However, you would be mistaken. While it does hurt like the dickens, it is that good hurt, the hurt that tells you something is happening deep in your muscles. As someone who loves massages but who can't afford them all the time, the foam roller is the next best thing. It's an easy form of self-massage, allowing you to target the muscles that need a little extra love and attention. I especially love rolling on my IT bands. Heaven!