Amazon Basics High-Density Round Foam Roller – 45 cm
Amazon Basics High-Density Round Foam Roller – 45 cm
Durable, Portable Design
Made from high-density polyethylene foam with molded edges, the AmazonBasics foam roller maintains firmness while providing support for all body types. Even more than its strong design, it cleans easily and offers a compact size and light weight for convenient transport from home to the gym or yoga studio and back again.
| Dimensions: | 45.72 x 15.24 x 15.24 cm; 272.16 Grams |
| Model: | EPPBK-18-1 |
| Manufacture: | Amazon Basics |
| Dimensions: | 45.72 x 15.24 x 15.24 cm; 272.16 Grams |
Very good value for money. I use this smooth one along with a knoblier one to get to knots in bigger muscles, but for sensitive areas this smooth one is my first choice.
I love this thing. Cracks my back perfectly and also helps the muscles. Its quite large so if your wanting a small one you see in the shops this isn’t for you. But if you have the room its great!
As such, this is harder than most foam rollers I have seen, and somewhat more slick and slippery too if you work up a sweat during your work out routine. But for me, this is actually perfect – I roll a towel around mine anyway precisely because I DO work up a sweat during workouts. So for me, this is close to perfect.
And the price sure is hard to beat too. Four stars out of five from me as this is better than most.
Great for rolling out tired legs, back and everything else. The foam is not too aggressive; but still firm enough to get into the muscles. It is great at the end of the day before a gentle bedtime stretching session. The only issue is storage – at just under a metre long it takes up a lot of space
The first one was too soft, the second had trigger points and was quite uncomfortable, but this one is rock solid and by far the best of the three.
Some of the softer foam rollers don’t allow you to get deep enough into the muscles to feel the ‘pain’ necessary to make changes. That certainly isn’t the case with this high-density foam roller. With this one you WILL feel it, because there is very little give and so once your bodyweight is on it you’ll know about it 🙂 You can obviously push yourself away from the foam roller to lighten the feeling if you like, but it’s good and important to have the ability to go deep if you need to.
Quality-wise, there is no way this foam roller is going to lose its shape and price-wise I think it’s well worth it. I’ve not purchased much from Amazon Basics before, but I have to say I’m impressed with just about everything.
I use this to foam roll after a run or weights session and it works brilliantly. I have a more textured foam roller for when I have a knot that I need to work out – but use this after every session to gently roll all of my muscles.
I have seen a YouTube video featuring a similar item for my line of work. First I did not believe it. But, boy! I was so wrong. It works really well but hurts like crazy at first then you will get used to it. Especially around the waist area. Highly recommended, if you have back pain, etc.
I’m a 24 yr old student with genetically ‘short muscles’ and the best study neck, anterior pelvic tilt and inflexibility you have seen. Osteopaths, physiotherapists and massage therapists LOVE me. I’ve had severe back issues for the better part of 10 years and recently I had a rib go out of alignment from tight muscles due to stress and study.
After much more stretching and some osteopathic treatment, I decided that my fear of the “hurt so good” reviews and horror stories from my friends, I’d give a cheap foam roller a try.
After a few pinterest deep-dives and youtube tutorials, I started easy but on my problem areas. I did my thoracic/upper back and started on a bed to give my a bit more ‘give’ until I knew I could handle the pain. I love the smoother texture, especially as a beginner, but I carefully rolled over my upper back and the release was almost immediate. Next I did my thighs (have to admit, touch more painful) and my calves, each individually due to the length.
Lets give this a quick breakdown:
PROs
– simple and cheap for beginners
– not textured but does the job (not going from 0 – 100)
– foam does have a bit more give than the PVC hollow ones
– small enough to isolate particular muscles/limbs so you can support yourself with the rest of your body.
– releases muscle tension while providing support
CONs
– the length, in my view is a pro and con. I can do my entire shoulder area in one swoop, but instead I can focus on niche areas.
Overall, I LOVE this roller. I’ve been studying/procrastinating all day and got up to my hip-flexors having a mild freak out (super tense). 2 minutes on the roller releasing my iliopsoas and thoracic muscles and I’m good to go!
PSA – If you’re considering a foam roller, I would definitely make sure you can hold your own body weight in a plank for 10-15 sec, even just on your knees. When doing leg work, you really do need your arm supporting your upper body.
I have a high pain threshold, and I would put this as probably a 3-5/10. You can definitely feel it but you can adjust how much weight you’re putting on there and therefore can reduce it if its too much.
Hope this helps!
A simple product but one which if used properly will last ages and provide so much relief. Firm but not hard.
I’m 16 stones but large enough for my back and shoulders.