when my mom came to visit last weekend we just happened to make a little trip to one of my favorite stores sports basement to pick up a few things. i have had my eye on the trigger point kits for a very long time, but haven’t forked out the dough to get them yet. i have also had my eye on their new foam roller: the grid and it just happened to be there. being the best mom ever, she got me one 
THANK YOU mom!
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i brought it home and took it out to give it a test roll and immediately noticed the difference. my IT band has been a little tight lately, as well as all kinds of other parts of my legs, and i just felt like the regular foam roller wasn’t really getting in there. this thing did not disappoint. the grooves really work and are able to get in a lot deeper than just the regular foam roller.
the grooves are supposed to act like finger tips, forearm/palm, and fingers and thumb as shown below.
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plus on top of being amazing, its smaller, which means its easier to drag around with me! i will definitely still be using my long foam roller for certain things on my back when i want the length, but this is my new go-to item for my legs. if you are in the market for a new foam roller i would definitely consider spending a little extra to pick up this one!
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thursday rest day or consume every ounce of food in sight. seriously the hunger!!!
friday morning i met up with all my girls (tara, maritza and kristin) for our friday morning recovery run. kylie and emma got to see their buddy bentley too! kylie was VERY excited this morning so it seemed as if we were running intervals at times… go go go, tired break, go go go, tired break. it was a nice morning and the sun was out pretty early so we were able to hop on the trail on our way back. best way to start a friday!
6.1 miles/1:02:32/10:15 avg pace
i am really excited for the weekend and there are a couple fun things going on that i will write alll about
have a great weekend!
Thanks for writing a post on this! I'm picking up my race packet from Sports Basement tonight and will check it out!
Hmmm, interesting! I have been using a foam roller and even though it was super painful when i first started, it has become less and less effective. This looks like it just get a place on my birthday wish list! Thanks for the heads up on a great product!
Oooh that foam roller looks super high tech! Hope you have a good weekend!
I've been on the fence about the grid. Im convinced. Getting one. I also want the trigger point stuff, but I think I'll start with the grid. Thanks.
That looks like a cool foam roller. My foam roaler is in need of being replaced… it's starting to look worn. LOL
I've been looking into this roller. I think I need a replacement, good to know!
AMEN to the hunger!! i'm going home tonight and plan on eating my family out of house and home haha.
nice new foam roller. looks torturous though haha
i saw that at my running store recently and was wondering about it, so glad you posted about it! my foam roller doesn't always seem to do the trick either, might just have to go get that sucker.
As I peer into my future, I see that this is something I will probably end up wanting to get. Not enough mileage on my legs yet, but one day…oh yes, one day…I too will need The Grid
I have the Grid too and I take it everywhere. It either lives in my livingroom or the trunk of my car so I'm never without. I've even considered hauling it to the gym with me!
I recommend it to anyone!
The Grid looks soooo cool! I just got my first foam roller this week (just a basic one) and I'm already jealous of yours!
thank you for posting this! i have been looking into a foam roller for weeks now and like 5 people told me to get the grid this week. ….looks like i am going to break down and buy it!!
The Grid looks great. I've been looking into getting a roller for my hips.
I hear you on the hunger! I nearly consumed everything in my travel bag on my flight home yesterday I was so hungry!
This thing is waaaaaaaaay better. So much better. So very much better.
Can you let us know how it stands up to wear and tear? I'm curious as to how durable it is.
I've heard this is a great product, and definitely on the "firm" side. Mayhaps I'll give it whirl one of these days!
I'm pretty awful at using my regular plain old foam roller, so I'm gonna have to be much better at rolling before springing for this one, but thanks for the info on it!!
Yay morning run crew!
I just got mine. Chris and I use the foam roller daily and the old one is done; the new one is awesome!!!
OMG- I think this will be my next running gadget purchase. It looks awesome! Thanks!
That looks like a great roller. My Target one is beginning to show some wear and tear!
I've been in the market for a roller! Thanks for the heads up!
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i am due for a new roller—this one looks great! thx for reviewing!
Oooh, fancy roller. Glad it's working for you.
Woah that looks like an AWESOME foam roller! I'm pretty much foam roller obsessed.. I may have to look into this.
looks too complicated for me! LOL
That roller looks cool! I want one!!!
Great job on the run with the girls!
Cool stuff!
Merry Christmas!