I train most days, often during my lunch hour or before work. Time pressures restrict my workouts, with cool down and recovery being too short. The result is that my muscles are often tight with a fair amount of delayed onset muscle soreness. My preference is for massage but for less than the cost of a 45 min sports massage, I thought I'd give a foam roller a try.

I bought this one based upon price and something in the item description that implied that the composition would be more robust than some others. I am a little over 15 stone and had fears that prolonged use would cause a foam roller to deteriorate.

I have found the balance between stiffness and compliance absolutely perfect for massaging my legs and back. I have discovered the root of a persistent shoulder problem that manifests itself in the collar bone, is caused by a huge knot in the muscles around my shoulder blade. My glutes are often painful and some massage therapists are reluctant to work on this important area. The foam roller allows me to use my own bodyweight to work on the trigger points in this area to great effect.

In all, this is an essential piece of gym equipment. The quality seems to be above par based upon its price. It comes highly recommended