09/28/2020
Small and squishy wins the race!
This little guy doesn't look like he'd be much help with working out tough knots or areas of restriction, but I'll tell you what... If you're looking for an at-home (and cheap!) way to get some relief, ole yeller is where it's at!
Here's how to use it:
1. locate which part of your body needs the work and place the ball in that area
2. lay on or lean against the ball and roll around until you find your "knot" or problem spot
3. Once you've found your area,
*STOP ROLLING* I repeat, *STOP ROLLING*
Simply allow your body to relax and form around the ball (imagine you're a piece of cheese melting over a burger patty 🍔)
4. Stay there for AT LEAST 5 minutes to really get into that tissue and help it let go
Here's why it works:
When you go straight into rolling on or digging into your body with harder tools like tennis balls, lacrosse balls, or golf balls, your body's reaction is to immediately go into fight or flight mode. Fight or flight triggers your muscles to contract rather than relax, which kind of defeats the purpose, right?
Essentially, the initial softness of this ball bypasses that fight or flight response, which eases your body into relaxation and allows your tissues time to let go - giving you a deeper and longer lasting release.
Patience is key! You might not feel the effects for the first few minutes, but give it time and you'll know why this is the #1 tool I send home with my clients.
Feel free to grab one from my office ($5 a pop), or you can order them from Amazon right here: https://www.amazon.com/Sportime-Super-Safe-Softballs-Inches-Yellow/dp/B0042SR0TU/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=sporttime+4+inch+ball&qid=1601322511&sprefix=sport+time+4%22+&sr=8-4