Our massage balls are awesome for helping work on tension in your pectoral muscles. (chest muscles) Click on the video above to watch as Carrie demonstrates using the massage balls to roll out and stretch her pecs.
Instructions:
Lie on your stomach
Place your arms 90 degrees out to your sides (or along sides if comfortable)
Use both balls, one under each side of your pecs
Rest and breathe, manually moving balls slightly every 5-10 breaths
Special thanks to Skirt Sports for the leggings that Carrie is wearing in this video!
Our massage balls are awesome for helping work on tension in your overused or sore shoulder area including your triceps. Click on the video above to watch as Carrie demonstrates using the massage balls to roll out and stretch her shoulders and triceps.
Instructions:
Use the Double Foam Roller Peanut Ball.
Lie down on your side and rest your triceps in the groove of the peanut ball.
Roll back and forth slowly, smoothly and gently looking for hot spots or trigger points.
Get to your shoulder area too by rolling your hips back slightly.
Alternate method: put the peanut ball on a chair or bench and rest your triceps on top of the ball, rolling it along the chair/bench.
Roll out your muscles for at least 30 seconds.
Another alternate method is to lie down on your back with your shoulder over the groove of the peanut ball.
Follow up the rolling session with a stretch by putting your elbow up against an edge of a wall and stepping into it to slide your elbow up the wall and stretch the tricep along the wall.
Special thanks to Skirt Sports for the leggings that Carrie is wearing in this video!
Our massage balls are perfect for helping you achieve a diaphragm release. Click on the video above to watch as Nikki explains the importance of releasing your diaphragm and how to use the massage balls to get there!
Using the harder density lacrosse-style ball or the medium density spiky ball, we are going to release your diaphragm. We are going to work the area just below your rib cage from the center (xiphoid process) down diagonally to your side.
Instructions:
Choose the ball according to your level of sensitivity, body size and/or weight.
Make sure it is not too uncomfortable or painful or your body will push away and not allow the muscles to relax.
Lie on the ball, allowing it to sink into that region.
Move the ball slowly around that area looking for hot spots or trigger points.
Then hold pressure on the trigger point, breathe deeply, relax and hold that position while you wait for it to dissipate or let go.
The sensation may increase before it decreases and/or radiate to other parts of the body.
You sometimes may even feel a little nausea or dizziness.
This can take from 3-10 minutes so take your time, move slowly and breathe deeply.
Our massage balls are perfect for helping you achieve a psoas release. Click on the video above to watch as Nikki explains the importance of releasing your psoas and how to use the massage balls to get there!
Using the harder density lacrosse-style ball or the medium density spiky ball, we are going to release your psoas.
The psoas is deep inside of your body in front of the spine and we will be working this area between your pubic bone, your belly button and your hip crest, forming a small triangle.
Instructions:
Choose the ball according to your level of sensitivity, body size and/or weight.
Make sure it is not too uncomfortable or painful or your body will push away and not allow the muscles to relax.
Lie on the ball, allowing it to sink into that region.
Move the ball slowly around that area looking for hot spots or trigger points.
Then hold pressure on the trigger point, breathe deeply, relax and hold that position while you wait for it to dissipate or let go.
The sensation may increase before it decreases and/or radiate to other parts of the body.
The psoas release can feel sharp or even uncomfortable and you may even feel a heat sensation.
This can take from 3-10 minutes so take your time, move slowly and breathe deeply.
