CRYO SMR – New Foam Rolling Technique

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Want to decrease soreness (DOMS)?

Would less inflammation float your boat?

Sore Muscles

Then you need CRYO SMR (TM) – my new, advanced, super-duper space-age revolutionary technique to use post-workout.

I don’t feel like typing much these days, hence all the videos.

I’d rather be out in the sun instead of sitting in primate posture behind my computer typing. Hope you understand. [Matter of fact – let me know in the Comments if you like videos or prefer articles – I’m curious]

Now, we know that foam rolling is beneficial. In fact, this 2012 study showed that a 10 minute massage post-workout decreased inflammation and increased mitochondria – good for producing more energy. The authors state:

“In summary, when administered to skeletal muscle that has been acutely damaged through exercise,massage therapy appears to be clinically beneficial by reducing inflammation and promoting mitochondrial biogenesis.”

I used to roll before exercise, but after seeing this study, I’ve moved my rolling efforts after. I suggest you do the same for the maximum benefit.

But are you still rolling around on a piece of foam? Stop living in the dark ages!

OK enough marketing hyperbole and that should be enough for Google – check it:

If you’re doing hard workouts that produce muscle soreness, this technique is a MUST. Get a solid water bottle and cool that mofo down with some ice then roll it out like a Cuban making cigars.

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Comments

9 responses to “CRYO SMR – New Foam Rolling Technique”

June 1, 2013

zazen5

I was at Walmart this evening with my wife and daughter in Calgary. I saw an article on “foam roller” in Men’s Health. I went home, found a tennis ball and experimented. Then I found your site here. This video on the water bottle is a good one, I have translated the concept using instead a tennis ball. I have found this myofascial release to be very helpful as I have found that I feel the strength training more these days in the tendons and deep in the muscles, as I am now 41. Through many years of training the muscle activation has gotten easier with the weights but the problem now is the recovery.

You noted that the foam roller routine you would perform after the workout. As I have patellar femoral syndrome in the right leg I will be performing this myofascial release with the tennis ball on the quadriceps and on the medial deltoid before each workout.

It’s odd that I should now understand the validity of these myofascial techniques as when I worked as a trainer 1997-2006 I knew of them but didnt understand their importance. I guess it took getting older to “get” the concept.

Thanks.

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May 24, 2012

Cork-boi

Jeez Eric
you gotta stop sending me stuff to buy: I’m about 2 programmes behind already…
🙂

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May 23, 2012

Alex

Looks good but i gotta investigate a bit more, i have the idea that SMR should be performed hot and apply the ice after for better results..

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1. May 25, 2012
  
  Eric
  
  Depends on your goal – if you want decreased inflammation and DOMS – then ice would be better.
  
  But for actual facial release, heat probably works better.
  
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  1. May 26, 2012
    
    Alex
    
    Great.. thanks for the help 😉
    
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May 23, 2012

Avi

both, though videos always best illustrate everything…
thank you for all the great “stuff” 🙂

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May 23, 2012

andy stone

videos are better in my opinion. that way you can see correct form

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May 23, 2012

Marios

Interesting stuff Mr. Wong. Thanks

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1. May 23, 2012
  
  Darren
  
  Both. Thanks to you I am getting stronger. Iron and crazy 8’s plus the dojo make for a fun week.
  Thanks for all.
  
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