Performance Therapy Grid Foam Roller with Free Online Instructional Videos, Original (13-inch), Orange

This is one of four foam rollers I bought. I have the black Rumble Roller extra firm, NewCell Integrate Foam Roller, and Trigger Point Therapy both the orange and black x-tra firm. I don't own but have also tried the blue Rumble Roller at my fitness center. This review is a comparison of these various rollers. Each of my four rollers has its own purpose. The Rumble Rollers are really good for deep tissue at a single spot. The black extra firm Rumble Roller is really hard and aggressive, while the blue one is softer but because of how "pointy" the roller is, the blue Rumble Roller doesn't feel much softer when I'm actually using it. In comparison the Trigger Point Therapy is much better as an all purpose roller to roll out the fascia. The various parts of the grid do make a difference. With the Trigger Point Therapy rollers, the black extra firm has very little give while the orange one is noticeably soft....and that orange one is my least favorite and least used roller, but I bought it since it was an Amazon Lightning Deal and I read in a fitness magazine that deemed the softer rollers more effective because the muscles don't tense up as with the firmer rollers. This is definitely true since this orange TP Therapy roller is the only roller I can handle when my IT band and other parts of my legs get really tender. My final roller is the NewCell foam roller which is a cross between all the other three I have and is the best for rolling out my back due to its shape, but I can also use it to target certain spots though not as effective as the Rumble Rollers. These various rollers have all helped to address a lot of tension and tightness in my shoulders, back, hips, and legs. I started using them at my fitness center and as I realized how beneficial they were, I bought and added each one by one. Considering that I no longer need to pay a therapist to massage and how I can run with less pain, the money I spent seems well worth it. Most importantly, it wasn't until I began using these rollers regularly that I finally resolved my plantar fasciitis I had in both feet for several years. Just to be clear, if you want a firm roller with some give, the orange roller is a great roller. If you don't want a roller with noticeable give, buy the black xtra firm roller. If you want a really aggressive spot roller, get the Rumble Roller.

I really like this massage roller -- the hard plastic base keeps its shape and the top layer of foam has just the right amount of give to make it comfortable against my body. My son introduced this to me when I visited him while I was having lower back pain. I used it to roll all along my back from bottom to top and /crack/, I felt immediate relief in my lower back! It also reduced the tenseness in my upper back. When I got home I bought one for my self right away! Now I use it every day, sometimes twice a day! I have tried harder, smaller-diameter rollers and found them very uncomfortable and ineffective compared to this one.

A physical therapist recommended buying a foam roller when I complained of stiffness and back tightness. In all honesty, I imagined this would be on of those gadgets that are sold on infomercials that would be a waste of money and soon be gathering dust under the bed. My skepticism couldn't have been more mistaken. There's evidently a whole science of trigger points in the body that when massaged firmly, produce immediate therapeutic results. I don't know the biology involved, but all I know it that using this roller even just for a few minutes is unbelievably relaxing and calming. I primarily just use it for my back especially after a long day at work. It usually produces the reassuring "pop" sounds in my vertebra that seem to relieve pressure. Just a few passes over it lying on my back also massages the muscles from the neck to the lower back. Alternately, it has a muscle relaxing effect also on the buttox with even just a minute of rolling over it with your body weight. The same for the thighs and calves. Maybe i sound like an infomercial shill here, but this is probably the single fastest and most effective way to relieve stress almost instantly, short of having a personal masseuse available at a moment's notice. The roller is a very firm foam covered with a vinyl-like surface. Some rollers have deeper more severe ridges for a deeper massage, and I did sample those but for me this design seems ideal. I travel regularly, and have even sacrificed precious suitcase space to take this along to use in my hotel room at the end of a cramped and stressful flight. Forgive my manic raving, but I'd give this 10 stars if possible!

I really like this product and it has helped me with back relief. Im 5' 7'' and 180 lbs. This works good for me but I would like it if it was a little longer. I should have got the next size up for using with my back. Product still works great. Its easy to use, durable and will last a lifetime, perfect size round and stiffness to help roll on for the back. Easy to store and easy to use. It really does give you instant relief from back soreness.

Excellent Product!

Since I had been told by my PT that I should be working on the "bands" in my thighs (that's the informal name for those long side muscles) and rolling on a tennis ball didn't do the trick, I decided to buy this item. Boy, am I glad I did! It's so sturdy you don't feel like you're going to break it when rolling back and forth, and with the different built-in trigger points it's easy to choose your own fit.

I know foam rolling is all the rage but I was skeptical about the plain foam rollers. Not to mention how expensive they are for something that looks likes a pool toy. I was really impressed with this though. It is firm enough to lay on and roll without any issue. And after several months of use by both my husband and I, it is still holding up like I just bought it. If you're like me and hold your stress in your back and shoulders, this is great for working it out. I used to see a massage therapist monthly and haven't seen one since I bought this. The nubs really help to work out knots. I bought the 13" which is nice although I think I would supplement it with either the longer one or purchase one as a second because depending on where you need to use it, it would be nice to have something that ran the entire length of my back rather than falling off the edge. Overall though, this gets plenty of use and I highly recommend it. Do be aware though that the nubs can break small blood vessels from use which can look ugly. (Especially if you're wearing a backless dress or something.)

I love this roller! I've been using it almost every day for a few weeks now and it has helped me massage all the muscles in my legs. If you're reading this then you're likely in the market for a roller. What you're looking for is not whether or not this roller rolls, but how it compares to other rollers on the market. Read on... The difference: possibly not a lot. The main comparison I will give is between this roller and "regular" foam roller I use at my gym. When rolling any muscle group on my legs I have to say I can't tell a huge difference between the two rollers. Zones: If you are putting a lot of weight on this roller, like the weight of your body and legs, I cannot tell a difference in the rolling no matter what "zone" I am using. I'm not saying you won't notice a difference, but just that I cannot. However, if I am doing one leg at a time and using my other leg to reduce the weight on the roller, I can tell some difference depending on the zone. Quality: The quality of The Grid roller looks and feels to me like a step above the other rollers at my gym. My wife and I have been using this at least once a day every day for the past 2-3 weeks, and the roller looks as if it is still brand new. The construction and quality of the inner tube and the outer foam is great! Length: If I were to make one suggestion that would be to consider the longer variation. I am not disappointed with this length, but in some scenarios it would be beneficial to having the longer roller. The only benefit I see to having this shorter one is space/storage. If you're concerned this roller is too short, as I was, know that it still gets the job done. I can get both legs on it just fine and roll away. My legs are on the smaller side, so If you have wider legs I would recommend going with the longer option.

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Zuerst meine Leidensgeschichte: Problem 1: Ich habe eine Wirbelskoliose und sitze den ganzen Tag im Büro. Vor 3 Jahren machte ich eine Physiotherapie, weil ich ständig Schmerzen in der Hüfte hatte. Diagnose: Meine Muskeln sind zu kurz und ich habe extreme Verspannungen und Triggerpunkte, die mir die Therapeutin immer händisch in mehreren Sitzungen lösen musste. Danach waren die Schmerzen weg, sie kamen aber nach der Therapie wieder. Vorbeugend mache ich nun regelmäßig Dehnungsübungen. Problem 2: Habe seit einem Jahr eine Knieverletzung (Knorpel bzw. schief laufende Kniescheibe), auch hier hat mir die Therapeutin wieder sämtliche Triggerpunkte am Oberschenkel und Kniebereich lösen müssen. Die Schmerzen waren danach immer besser. Mittlerweile musste ich das Knie aber athroskopieren lassen und ich mache nun wieder eine Physiotherapie. Und wieder habe ich Verspannungen und Triggerpunkte, die extrem schmerzhaft sind. Das kommt einfach vom vielen Sitzen und Autofahren. Nun bin ich durch einen Trainingskollegen im Fitnessstudio auf die Rolle aufmerksam geworden. Sofort gekauft und bin nach nun 2 Monaten restlos begeistert. Anfangs rollte ich jeden Tag 15 Minuten. Von den Zehen bis zu den Schultern, es war extrem (!) schmerzhaft. Ich wusste aber dank der Physiotherapie, dass es prinzipiell ein gutes Zeichen ist, wenn die Muskeln auf der Rolle schmerzen, dann hat man nämlich einen Triggerpunkt gefunden. 15 Mal drüber gerollt, das 3 Tage hintereinander. Dann waren sämtliche Triggerpunkte weg, das Rollen war plötzlich angenehm! Man hat also ein sofortiges Erfolgsfeedback. Tipp: Zusätzlich zur Rolle kann man einen Tennisball nehmen, und damit zB die Fußsohle abrollen. Man glaubt gar nicht wie man hier verspannt sein kann! Auch die Hüftgegend geht prima mit einem Tennisball. Das macht die Rolle so besonders: Man kann sich bei vielen Dingen einen teuren Physiotherapeut sparen und hat endlich ein einfaches Hilfsmittel zur Hand, jederzeit seine Muskeln zu bearbeiten, zB auch im Urlaub nach sehr langen Autofahrten (die sich bei mir sofort negativ auswirken). Die Schmerzen in der Hüfte, Rücken, Knie sind sofort besser, teilweise sogar komplett weg. Man glaubt gar nicht, welche Schmerzen alle durch diese Muskelverhärtungen hervorgerufen werden können. Positiver Nebeneffekt: Bei fast allen Abrollübungen werden die Bauchmuskeln mittrainiert! Zur Rolle selbst: Ja, sie ist teuer für eine simple Plastikrolle mit Schaumstoffbezug. Aber sie wirkt sehr hochwertig. Eine halbe Stunde Physiotherapie kostet übrigens ca. 60 Euro. Fazit: Die beste Investition in meine Gesundheit, die ich wohl je getätigt habe. Ich ärgere mich, dass ich die Rolle nicht schon vor 3 Jahren entdeckt habe.

La calidad se siente y se percibe muy buena, ayudar a hacer ejercicios de estiramientos que se sienten muy bien. Lo recomiendo por la calidad. El único detalle es que en la descripción decía que venía con unos videos de ejercicio pero no los traía.

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Usage - Purchased on 15th JAN 2026. I foam roll my ankles, shins/calves, quads/hamstrings, and upper back 4+ days a week for muscle tightness and some mobility. Quality 5/5 - 90kg male, no cracks in the inner hard plastic layer despite putting a lot of my body weight onto it. The foam is nice and dense but has enough give. Foam rolling for around 15s on each muscle group leads to noticeable and beneficial reduction in muscle tension.