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Buyers Guide - Rehab/Prehab
Being in Pain Sucks
To keep you in the gym and on the field, court, track etc sooner rather than later, it’s essential to get those niggling pains and injuries under control, and preventing issues before they occur.
Bearing in mind it goes without saying that any serious injuries should be looked at by a doctor or similar medical professional and should be assessed on a case by case basis; we’ve got all kinds of gear that can help you feeling fresh.
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Similar to a remedial massage, the idea is to knead the muscle and stimulate blood flow. When a sufficient amount of pressure is applied to the muscle, it will relax and loosen, a process called myofascial release.
You will notice there is a range of different rollers and balls to use. Foam Rollers are the most common and basic self-myofascial release tool; and are applied to big muscles particularly in the lower body.
Shock Rollers are a variation of Foam Rollers that feature nodules across the surface of the roller. This applies pressure to more localised points compared to a standard Foam Roller.
Massage Balls are handy for reaching smaller or bony areas, such as the back or shoulders.
Peanut variations are designed with the spine and glutes in mind, great for people with tight lower backs.
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Vibrating equipment has come a long way from the belts “designed” to melt fat as you stood there watching TV (that hurt just to type). Power Plates and other such vibrating platforms have some legitimate research behind them, but it was linked more towards replacing warm ups than burning fat / building muscle. Depending on the brand and item, it wasn’t uncommon to cost $10,000 or more for one of these. Not exactly for the lay consumer.
For those who don’t want to spend $10,000 on a faster warm up or better loosen up sore muscles, our Vibrating Rollers, Vibrating Balls and Massage Guns are lightweight, portable and work just as well on isolated body parts. Our Vibrating Rollers will still require your body weight as leverage, whereas the Massage Guns are handheld and can be used on clients as well as individually.
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Bands provide additional resistance the further they are stretched, and can be used in a variety of angles and strength levels making them ideal for rehabilitating injuries. Our light and medium Micro Bands are generally used for upper body rehabilitative exercises like rotator cuff work, and the heavier Micro Bands used for lower body exercises like clams.
41” Power Bands are typically used for developing strength, but can be applied to rehab / prehab exercises as well.
Fabric Bands are more suited to being applied directly to the skin compared to rubber versions, whereas rubber Power Bands will offer more resistance and be more applicable to strength training.
Due to the versatility and range of our Band products, this will be covered more extensively in a separate buying guide.
Vibrating equipment has come a long way from the belts “designed” to melt fat as you stood there watching TV (that hurt just to type). Power Plates and other such vibrating platforms have some legitimate research behind them, but it was linked more towards replacing warm ups than burning fat / building muscle. Depending on the brand and item, it wasn’t uncommon to cost $10,000 or more for one of these. Not exactly for the lay consumer.
For those who don’t want to spend $10,000 on a faster warm up or better loosen up sore muscles, our Vibrating Rollers, Vibrating Balls and Massage Guns are lightweight, portable and work just as well on isolated body parts. Our Vibrating Rollers will still require your body weight as leverage, whereas the Massage Guns are handheld and can be used on clients as well as individually.
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One of the first things taught to lifters handling heavy weights is the Valsalva manoeuvre. For those who don’t know, this involves taking a deep “belly” breath and bracing the abdominals as hard as possible. This raises your intra-abdominal pressure, providing additional support for your spine and increasing stability, preventing energy leaks.
Weightlifting Belts are a tool to maximise the effectiveness of the Valsalva manoeuvre, acting as a kinaesthetic aid. This can allow you to lift both heavier and more safely.
One of the first things taught to lifters handling heavy weights is the Valsalva manoeuvre. For those who don’t know, this involves taking a deep “belly” breath and bracing the abdominals as hard as possible. This raises your intra-abdominal pressure, providing additional support for your spine and increasing stability, preventing energy leaks.
Weightlifting Belts are a tool to maximise the effectiveness of the Valsalva manoeuvre, acting as a kinaesthetic aid. This can allow you to lift both heavier and more safely.
A general rule of thumb is to go beltless when performing warm up sets, and to belt up when lifting maximal weights. There are various opinions regarding how to best use a belt, but if you look at any strength contest; be it powerlifting, Strongman or Olympic lifting; you will notice every athlete will compete using a Weightlifting Belt.
A general rule of thumb is to go beltless when performing warm up sets, and to belt up when lifting maximal weights. There are various opinions regarding how to best use a belt, but if you look at any strength contest; be it powerlifting, Strongman or Olympic lifting; you will notice every athlete will compete using a Weightlifting Belt.
One of the first things taught to lifters handling heavy weights is the Valsalva manoeuvre. For those who don’t know, this involves taking a deep “belly” breath and bracing the abdominals as hard as possible. This raises your intra-abdominal pressure, providing additional support for your spine and increasing stability, preventing energy leaks.
Weightlifting Belts are a tool to maximise the effectiveness of the Valsalva manoeuvre, acting as a kinaesthetic aid. This can allow you to lift both heavier and more safely.
A general rule of thumb is to go beltless when performing warm up sets, and to belt up when lifting maximal weights. There are various opinions regarding how to best use a belt, but if you look at any strength contest; be it powerlifting, Strongman or Olympic lifting; you will notice every athlete will compete using a Weightlifting Belt.
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What Hurts?
Neck The neck is too awkward for a Foam Roller, you’ll want a Massage Ball, Massage Cane or a Massage Gun to get into the sides and around the vertebra. Neck training is technically a thing (it has been used with NFL players to help support the head during collisions for example), but it’s very rare. You could use one of our lighter 41” Power Bands if neck strength is something you wish to address.
Arms A Foam Roller can get into the upper arms if you position yourself correctly, but typically tightness is not an issue in this area. A Massage Ball can be used on tight forearms (as is the case with tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow) by applying pressure with the opposite hand. Rehabilitative exercises will vary depending on the injury, but generally 41” Power Bands would be the most appropriate option.
Chest A Massage Ball or a Massage Gun would be ideal for a tight and sore chest; a Foam Roller can be applied to this area but it’s an awkward fit.
Strengthening the chest will depend on the injury, but in general the chest is a strong area and will require 41” Power Bands rather than Micro Bands.
Thighs The thighs hold the largest muscle groups in the body. Use a Foam Roller or Shock Roller to cover more ground across your quadriceps, hamstrings and ITB; unencumbered by bony areas you will be able to hit every spot.
Feet The bottoms of the feet can be rolled over a Massage Ball to loosen up your arches. Given this can be a difficult area to stretch and the only way to rest your feet involves sitting or lying down, applying myofascial release to the feet is an excellent way of maintaining an essential body part.
Shoulders Similar to the neck, your shoulder is a bony area that will be difficult for a standard Foam Roller to get into. The manoeuvrability of a Massage Ball, Massage Cane or Massage Gun will be required. Rotator cuff strengthening work is best performed using a very light 41” Power Band or a Micro Band.
Back A Massage Ball is generally ideal to loosen up the upper back in order to get around the spine and scapulae. A Massage Gun can also be used depending on your flexibility and if you have a partner. A Peanut Roller is ideal for the mid and lower back, as it is designed to get around the spine. The standard Peanut Roller is larger than the Vibrating Peanut Roller and Massage Ball – Double, making different sizes useful for differing applications.
Hips Now the Foam and Shock Rollers start to shine. A Massage Ball, Peanut Roller and the Massage Gun can also be used to target specific points. Heavier Micro Bands can be used for activation type exercises, and 41” Power Bands recommend for developing lower body strength.
Calves Similar to the thighs, the calves are a large muscle group and ideally treated with a Foam or Shock Roller. For greater accuracy, a Massage Ball can also be used. You may prefer to use a Vibrating Massage Ball due to the larger size – you may not be able to apply enough pressure using the relatively small Massage Ball.