JFIT j/fit High Density EVA Roller Review

Product Description

The foam roller helps stretch muscles and tendons and also breaks down soft tissue adhesions and scar tissue. Use your own body weight to perform a self-massage or myofascial release, break up trigger points, and soothe tight fascia while increasing blood flow and circulation to the soft tissues. Improve flexibility and range of motion, and decrease pain and soreness.

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j/fit Foam Roller Comparison
	Basic	Half Round	Super High Density	High Density Half Round	High Density EVA	Textured High Density EVA	Deluxe Myo Body Roller
Type	Basic low density extruded foam. 100% medical grade foam made in the USA	Basic low density extruded  foam	Black High Density injection molded foam beads. 100% medical grade foam	Black High Density injection molded foam beads	Blue closed cell heat molded EVA foam	Green closed cell heat molded EVA foam with honeycomb textured	Dark Grey closed cell heat molded EVA foam with massaging bumps
Feel	Medium density and feel	Medium density and feel	Very Firm	Very Firm	Firm Core with slightly softer exterior	Firm core with a slighly softer exterior. Best overall feel for all body types	Firm feel with finger size bumps for deeper massage
User Type	Best for beginner or lightweight, single user. Produces less pressure and less pain	Elderly or persons with limited strength or muscle tone	Moderate to heavier weight user with some rolling experience or users with desire for very firm feel	Moderate to heavier weight persons with limited strength and balance issues and elderly users with little muscle tone	All user types that prefer more pressure than the Basic but less firmness than the Super High Density. Will withstand the heaviest weight individual and multiple users in a professional setting	Same user as the High Density EVA, but better for individuals that wish to have a slight texture to the roller. Honeycomb texture adds a little traction for a slower roll and a slight massaging effect	The myo roller will help assist in a deeper myofascial release. Small knobs on the roller will get deeper into the tissue and help work out stubborn knots and tightness
Durability	Medium	Medium	High	High	Commercial-Grade	High	High
Used For	Limit soreness and tightness by increasing blood flow and flexibility. When used often and correctly, the foam roller can help athletes avoid many sport-related injuries. Increase flexibility or range of motion, relieve muscle and joint pain.	Helps increase balance and stabilization while standing on roller. Lying on the foam will help relieve tension in tight areas. Will not roll out from underneath.	Very firm roller should be used by individuals already using rolling techniques. Works well for larger or heavily muscled athletes Firmness puts more pressure on tight areas.	Helps proprioception after knee and ankle injury. Helps increase balance and stabilization while standing on roller. Will not roll out from underneath. Lying on foam will help relieve tension in tight areas.	36″– Great for pilates practice, and placing roller parallel to spine to help create proper alignment and opening up tense shoulders and upper body.   24″– Best used for rolling the back and easier to manipulate than the longer rollers.           18″ – Often used by runners to help alleviate tightness in the IT band, calf muscles,and hamstrings.                                12″ – Perfect for travel. Allows you to work smaller regions or isolate certain muscle groups.	The slight texture on this roller allows for better traction and will not slip as easily as other foam rollers. The honeycomb texture also gives a slight massaging effect for better overall feel. Foam roller gives temporary relief of the appearance of cellulite.	Applies more direct pressure to knotty areas to give a more intense stretch. The combination of the finger nodules and firm surface provide a great deep tissue massage. It also allows a better surface for applying targeted pressure on specific  knotted  areas which helps facilitate a myofascial release.