Looking to work some shoulder mobility to help the snatch or trying to recover from those back squats? Below is some gear to help you out.
1. PVC Pipe
Purpose - Stretch aid and balance. Light Barbell to practice movements and positions. Should be about 5 feet long.
Movements - Pass-through, Egg Beaters, Side Stretch, Leg Swings, All Barbell Movements, etc
On the Cheap - Broomstick in your closet
Upgrade - PVC $2.00 @ Hardware Store
2. Foam Roller
Purpose - Massage muscle pain, knots, and adhesions.
Movements - Quads, Back, Lats, IT Band, etc
On The Cheap - Standard Foam https://amzn.to/33kmZ0U
Upgrade - Trigger Point https://amzn.to/2BVBzRs
3. Lacrosse Balls (Single or Peanut) and Golf Balls
Purpose - Fine tune massaging of muscle pain, knots, and adhesions.
Movements - T-Spine, Shoulders, Feet, Knee Area, etc
On the Cheap - Used Lax Ball, Baseball, Tennis Ball, Dive into golf pond and get used ball
Upgrade - New Lax Ball https://amzn.to/3i0XtlI
4. Softball or Supernova
Purpose - Broad strokes for massaging of muscle pain, knots, and adhesions. Finer than foam roller but not as fine as lax ball.
Movements - T-Spine, Shoulders, Feet, Knee Area, etc
On the Cheap - Softball
Upgrade -
2.5 inch Massage Ball https://amzn.to/39R02DZ
Rogue Supernova http://www.roguefitness.com/?a_aid=5e3760704a379
5. Voodoo Band
Purpose - Improve range of motion, restore joint mechanics, and un-glue matted down tissue (including previously injured tissue).
Movements - Knees, Shoulders, Ankles, Sleeper stretch, etc
On the Cheap - A tough ace bandage or PT Bands
Upgrade - https://amzn.to/3k7fGQ8
Rogue also sells them http://www.roguefitness.com/?a_aid=5e3760704a379
6. Monster Band
Purpose - Stretch aid and resistance training
Movements - Shoulder mobility, Good Mornings, Leg Stretches, etc
On the Cheap - Piece of rope or some bands lying around in your parents house.
Upgrade - https://amzn.to/2DbDnGw
Rogue also sells them http://www.roguefitness.com/?a_aid=5e3760704a379
7. The Stick
Purpose - Fine tune massaging of muscle pain, knots, and adhesions.
Movements - Ankle, Quads, Calves, etc
On the Cheap - Rolling Pin
Upgrade - The Stick https://amzn.to/3hSHV3k
8. Mats - Gymnastic Mat, Yoga Mat, and Abmat
Purpose - Padded surface for joints in weird positions.
Movements - Couch stretch, Pigeon Pose, Midline work, Yoga
On the Cheap - Pillow, blanket, anything large and soft
Upgrade -
9. Scraper Tools
Purpose - Precision method for targeting trigger points and muscle bellies.
Movements - Calves, thighs, hips, forearms, shoulders, neck, etc
On the Cheap - Butter-knife
10. Muscle Stimulators
Purpose - Stimulates muscle with a current to help warm muscles up and flush out damaged tissue (recovery)
Movements - Any place with fatigue, soreness, or that needs to be warmed up.
Cost - 150$ to 1000$
On the Cheap - Amazom 30$
11. Percussive Implement
Purpose - Percussive therapy
Movements - legs, shoulders, back. Any place with tightness or soreness.
Cost - 600$
On the Cheap - Build your own 100$
Did we forget something? Do you have any questions about the items or use these items?
Let us know.
berek.bryan@equity.fitness
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Cheers,
Berek
