As long as you have been involved in yoga for a while, you should know about the foam roller. The foam roller is a tool used to relax after training, but some people say that after using the foam roller for a period of time, we find that our legs are actually a little slimmer. So do you think foam rolling can slim your legs? How to use foam roller to slim down legs? Let’s go take a look below!

Can foam rollers slim legs

The foam roller has a very good leg-slimming effect and is very simple to use. However, the pain of the foam roller may be strong at the beginning, but if you want to achieve the purpose of slimming your legs, you must continue to use it for a long time. First, use a measuring tape to measure Check your calf circumference. Then foam roll the calf for 90-120 seconds, and then stretch the calf for 2-3 minutes! It takes a total of 10 minutes on both sides. Finally, measure your calf circumference and you will find that your calf is miraculously thinner by at least 2 centimeters.

How to use foam roller to slim down your legs

1. Hamstrings

With your toes pointed forward and your hands on the ground for balance, roll from your hips toward your knees. To increase the load, stack one leg on top of the other and apply intentional pressure.

2. Hip flexors

Place your arms on the ground, place the foam roller on the front of one thigh, and roll in a small range at the connection between the abdomen and legs.

3. Tensor fascia lata and iliotibial band

This is a bit difficult, and may be the most painful part. The starting position is lying on your side, with the foam roller slightly lower than the pelvis. From here, gradually roll towards the knee. You can add the other leg to increase the load.