Beyond Mobility: The Unexpected Benefits of Your Foam Roller
You might already use a foam roller to help loosen tight quads or mobilize a stiff upper back.
The evidence is strong: a quick session before exercise can significantly improve your short-term flexibility and range of motion, helping you move more easily during your workout.
That alone is a great benefit! But for active agers focused on long-term independence, your foam roller offers a hidden, much more valuable benefit—simply by existing on the floor.
The Unappreciated Practice
Your ability to confidently get down to, and then stand back up from, the floor is a major predictor of independence.
When you regularly use a foam roller, you are unknowingly practicing this vital skill:
- Lowering Practice: You build control and stability as you slowly transition your body from standing to the ground.
- Push-Up Practice: You use arm and leg strength to safely push back up to standing (or use a chair for support).
Every time you commit to a foam rolling routine, you are reinforcing the hip, core, and arm strength needed for safe and confident functional mobility. You are training for independence without even realizing it.
Because we value these dual benefits; instant access to improve range of motion and vital functional practice. Foam rolling is a consistent, smart component of PTF’s programming.
We teach you how to do it safely and effectively, ensuring every movement helps you move better to live better.
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