JFIT High Density Smooth EVA Foam Roller - Made in Taiwan - Multiple Size Options Available - Exercise, Massage, Muscle Recovery, Round Foam Roller

I am very pleased with this roller. As a massage aid, which is what I bought it for, it's great. It is also firm enough that I can use it for some balance exercises (which would be difficult if it were softer). Although some have complained that it is too hard for massage on some body spots, you can lessen the impact of the hardness by positioning/supporting your body properly. It also appears to be well made, so i would expect it to last for quite a while. EDIT- two and a half years later- I am still using this thing and it has held up beautifully. In addition to the massage I do (back and ITB), I am now using it as a yoga bolster, and it's working out great! This was a very good investment

I read a review on this product saying "it was too hard to roll around on" or "it's just too hard and it hurts." Well it's supposed to be tough and firm because this is doing something stretching can't. When you use this foam roller you're getting and amazing deep tissue massage. I bought this because i'm into building muscle, and time and again, top trainers have seriously recommended a foam roller to massage the sore muscle and speed up recovery. But this isn't great just for that! It can also help in just tight areas of your body (feels amazing on your back), plus it's fun to roll on hah. Seriously, this is a super product, i recommend this product as well!

Works for me! Keep in mind I have never used any foam rollers before so I don't have others to compare this to. It does really help my thighs. I don't feel like it helps my calves much but I just use a rolling pin on my calves. I use post run or my body pump class (squats oh squats). It hurts a good hurt while you are doing it but I really feel like my recovery time is very much reduced!

This is my second high density foam roller, both from JFIT. This is just a larger version of the other I previously ordered. I've had chronic back and neck pain for years now and one day on the Internet I saw a guy pop his back with one. I wasn't actually sure believed that it would work but the smaller one is inexpensive (not that this is expensive for it's size) so I gave it a shot. I use it several times per day. I can't tell you how much of a difference it makes in my daily life. I recently started seeing a new physical therapist and during the initial consultation I described all the gadgets I use to help deal with the pain. She kept referring to a "bolster". which in my mind is the thing I sit on when I meditate, but eventually found out she meant a high density foam roller. I described how I use mine and she asked if I ever lay long way on it to open up the shoulders. Which brings me to the need for this larger sized one. The smaller 18" roller is perfect for rolling down my back to pop it (it's also small enough I just tuck it under something in the living room so I always have it available... I also take it on trips with me!). This one is large enough that I need to put it away in a closet. So while I CAN roll down this one to pop my back I primarily use it to lay on and open up my shoulders. As a programmer I'm at my desk a lot, and typing/using a mouse/deskwork can cause you to tend to roll in your shoulders, collapse your frame, etc. To help adjust for this you can simply lay longway (so that it's parallel with your spine). Then just relax and let your shoulders open up. You'll feel the difference immediately. I typically use this one twice a day. Once when I wake up and then either after I'm done working or before bed. One note: I have a cat that, for some reason, will eat or tear into anything FOAM. For instance, he chewed the feet pads off my inversion table. The smaller "super high density" foam roller (that I leave in the living room) he never touches. The 36" roller I have is the blue "high density EVA" and he HAS either clawed, nibbled on, etc this one which is an additional reason to stash it in a closet.

Overall the best roller out there. These are pretty firm and do not warp from heavy use. I also have the smaller version of this one and have had it for several years. It's lasted through 2 girls (now 2 and 5) who would bite it, stab it, color on it, use it as a sword, and try balance on it. Luckily the high density foam was strong enough for them to not be able to bite chunks out of it. I've gone through A LOT of physical therapy due to a lower back injury and if any of you have also you'd notice foam rollers with dips in the middle of them from heavy use, and like I said earlier in this review these rollers don't do that at all.

As a roller it works well, it feels harder than styrofoam rollers. I have not had it long enough to know if it will get pressed out of shape as styrofoam does after a while. So far is has not, but it has been in use only a few months. But it does nick and cut very easily, mine has numerous cuts and dings after a few months. So far they have not affected use, but styrofoam does not get sliced up the way this roller does,.Also, I found I have to center my legs on the roller when working the IT Band, or I come off the roller. Again, never an issue with styrofoam. Hopefully it does not compress as quickly as styrofoam, if it does, I would not get it again.

This foam roller has really helped me a lot with 1) relieving post work out soreness, and 2) alleviating general upper back and shoulder tension. After doing a multitude of squats, jumps and lunges, using the foam roller on my legs is agonizing bliss. The phrase "it hurts so good" has never been more suitably applied than to a foam roller. You may think that physical stretching is good enough, but sometimes, you really need to get deep into your muscles and a foam roller will do just that. Yes, granted, the first few (or several) times you use the roller, it will be VERY painful, especially in the parts you have never adequately stretched or kneaded (such as the quads, calves, hamstrings and ESPECIALLY the IT bands - oh dear lord) but I really suggest powering through the pain, or, conversely, taking a lot of breaks (and making sure to breath in and out the whole time - this is USEFUL) between rolls, or using your arms (and sometimes feet) to prop you up to help alleviate some of the weight off the roller for a less intense (but still effective) rolling. I also find it's great to lie on top of both vertically and horizontally to undo some of the damage that sitting in front of a computer all day slouching causes. Also, if you have shoulder and upper back tension, which can be caused by a lot of things, I have found the roller to be the best inanimate Masseuse for the money you spend. It really does feel good to roll out the tensions of your upper back and shoulders (from lifting weights, or just general day-to-day knots and tension). I've even used it to massage out some muscle spasms caused by lifting weights or just your average crick in the neck type pain. I HIGHLY recommend this to all my workout buddies and friends - better than the black one (which is too firm and can be painful), and definitely better than the white ones (which lose its shape and gets all flat and squished in the middle after a little while).

I went through Physical therapy for a shoulder problem, and one of the issues I deal with is a need to get my shoulder to release. I was directed to use a roller underneath my spine and allow my shoulders to release due to gravity-exactly the position shown in the amazon video. This roller works perfectly. A couple things to be aware of: 1. It is not a pillow. I would say it has about the same level of softness as a bale of hay. It will give a little bit, but it a very stiff piece of foam. The roller I used at physical therapy was somewhat softer than this one. 2. It is about the same diameter as a roll of paper towels. 3. The outer layer is a bit rougher than I would have liked- it hurts a little bit when you scrape it against bare skin. On the other hand, it stays where you put it, either on wooden or carpeted floors, which helps out. It comes with a sheet of exercises, which did not seem too useful, but again, I was using it for an exercise that a physical therapist had already demonstrated. I have been using it for about two weeks now, and there has been no sign of it softening or being deformed. In summary, it works perfect for my use, but be aware of how stiff the roller is, and make sure it is appropriate for your planned use.

This is my first foam roller and I have to say it is amazing. I use it to mend sore muscles as a result of workouts and it works very very well. You roll on the spot that hurts and you just hold that position. This part WILL hurt and it is supposed to (think about when you get a massage and they press on a knot you have). Another way i have used it, is to slowly run in on my back over the course of a few minutes. I sit down a lot at work so I hunch forward. When I get home I use this to relax my back and it is an awesome feeling. I bought the high density roller, and it looks to be of very good quality. If anything changes over the course of its use, I will post an update here. So far though, I give it 5 stars and it is MUCH cheaper than a massage therapist. Don't get me wrong, I like massages too but this will keep me from going as often and save me money.

Me encanto . No pesa , muy suave y me siento feliz haciendo mis rutinas de ejecicio con el rodillo

El material es excelente, te da un buen soporte sin ser demasiado duro... Lo recomiendo muchísimo!

My foam roller arrived this week. I really like the quality of this roller, the density of the foam is perfect, not too soft so it really works the muscles when I roll my calves, quads, and upper back, but it has just a bit of softness so it's fairly gentle with regular use. This roller will be an important part of my daily warmup routine. Also, this roller does not have any odor, so it works will in our living room. Thanks j/fit!!

vino roto, deforme, y golpeado de todas partes. lo quería para fisioterapia pero está tan deforme que no sirve para lo que quiero. Además de muy mala calidad.