FIT Need a new myofascial retard tool

[wutwutindabutt]

I have some chronically tight hamstrings; been doing some PNF which is helping, but still fucking tight all the time. I have a high density foam roller, but I can't get enough pressure on it make it chill the fuck out for a few seconds. Lacrosse ball is too small. What would be a good tool?

 

[Ceaze]

Did you do a straight leg raise test to determine that they're actually short?

 

[Ceaze]

But to answer your question, a softball or http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx_Q_ID_E_5178_A_CategoryID_E_488

 

[wutwutindabutt]

yes. If you mean lying down--I can go about 70 degrees maximum under my own power (without a strap or helper) lying down before I must bend or straighten my foot to go further.

Other stuff--when I do a glut bridge my hips are tight enough that I can't arch well if at all and my hamstrings want to take over.

 

[PcH]

i always read that word as myofacial

 

[wutwutindabutt]

manmayofacial.

 

[Bacchus]

rolling pin or pvc pipe?

 

[wutwutindabutt]

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=143&pid=1466

Wish there was a larger version.

 

[Ceaze]

If a softball isn't big enough, you may be fat.

 

[wutwutindabutt]

Softball should work.

 

[kronik85]

softball is good, i use a lacross ball elevated on a yoga block. google it. just set the ball on top of the block, place leg over ball/block, roll back and forth. it's a bit of a PITA, but it gets nice and deep into the hamstrings.

 

[Bodhi]

deep tissue massage maybe?

pricey ya .. but might be what you're lookin for

 

[knucks]

sit on a table + lacrosse ball.
pvc pipe may work as well.

 

[grampositivecocci]

Could also be pathology creating chronically tight hamstrings

 

[Dunken]

But to answer your question, a softball or http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx_Q_ID_E_5178_A_CategoryID_E_488

had my tiger tail for a while. afraid to dig in super hard with it cause i fear i might bend it. you ever heard or had experiences with them bending? should i be laying off applying full pressure?

 

[deznutz]

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=143&pid=3754


just got this today, expensive, but works amazing. I figured it was an investment so I'll pay a little extra

 

[kronik85]

sit on a table + lacrosse ball.
pvc pipe may work as well.

ooo, i like