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Relaxation and self-massage with the OPTP STAR ROLLER™ - OLD
Learn self-massage and relaxation techniques using the OPTP STAR ROLLER™. The unique ridged design releases tension and rehydrates your connective tissue to enhance your body’s elasticity and range of motion.
AXIS Foam Roller Full Body Workout
Personal Trainer Luis Leonardo shares a simple full-body workout to develop flexibility and mobility while helping you strengthen arms and develop core strength using the Black AXIS Foam Roller from OPTP.
Pilates challenge with OPTP foam rollers
Step up your Pilates workout with an OPTP PRO-ROLLER™ and these challenging Pilates movements. Using a soft foam roller can increase the effect on your core with its less-stable surface.
How do I choose a foam roller?
How do you know which foam roller is best for you? Take a tour of OPTP’s exclusive foam rollers to discover the best way to get rolling.
What is a Foam Roller?
Here’s your intro to foam rolling. Whether you’re looking for self-massage, stretching, core strengthening, myofascial release, Pilates or balance training, a foam roller is your ideal tool.
Self-massage essentials with OPTP foam rollers
Relieve your sore, tight muscles and release soft-tissue restrictions using these simple self-massage techniques on the OPTP PRO-ROLLER™. Integrate foam rolling into your workout routine: rolling beforehand, to release muscle tension, and afterward, to decrease post-exercise soreness.
Pilates essentials with OPTP foam rollers
Learn balancing, breathing and strengthening Pilates techniques using the OPTP PRO-ROLLER™ to create an unstable surface, which increases the challenge and results of Pilates movements.
Full Core Workout with Foam Roller
Looking for a simple and incredibly effective core workout using only a foam roller? These core exercises will create strength and stability across the entire midsection. Do these movements individually or structure them as a circuit.
Relaxation and self-massage with the OPTP STAR ROLLER™
Learn self-massage and relaxation techniques using the OPTP STAR ROLLER™. The unique ridged design releases tension and rehydrates your connective tissue to enhance your body’s elasticity and range of motion.
Pro-Roller Complete Pre-Cardio Warmup
This pre-cardio warmup checks all the boxes to get you running, cycling, swimming, or doing any other form of cardio more efficiently and effectively. Just grab your foam roller and follow along.
Creative Mat Exercises with the OPTP® PRO-ROLLER® Arch™
If you are into Pilates, Yoga or any other mind/body exercise modality, you are going to love these exercises!
Hamstring Release with the Black AXIS® Foam Roller
Tight hamstrings? These hamstring release techniques will help!
Posture Opening Techniques with the Silver AXIS® Foam Roller
These posture opening techniques feel so good!
3 Thoracic Mobility Exercises with the PRO-ROLLER® Standard.jpg
Noticing a rounded back due to lots of sitting and/or poor posture? Your thoracic mobility is likely one of many potential causes!
Full-Body Mobilization with the OPTP PRO-ROLLER® Soft
If you do lots of sitting day to day and feel your body progressively getting tighter, these full-body mobility exercises are for you! Using our wonderful PRO-ROLLER Soft, we show how to open up the entire kinetic chain with just three simple drills.
The Smartest Foam Roller: SMARTROLLER®
In this video, SMARTROLLER® inventor Stacy Barrows, PT, DPT, discusses the unique benefits one can obtain by integrating the SMARTROLLER into mindfulness and movement routines.
Introducing the OPTP® PRO-ROLLER® Super Soft
OPTP PRO-ROLLERS® are built to outperform and outlast store model foam rollers. Their durable EVA foam allows for heavy, repeated use in the gym, studio, clinic or at home.
Foam Roller Core Exercises for Strength and Stability
In this video are four exercises for core strength and stability using a foam roller. Two of these exercises are focused on the stability of the spine and pelvis, and the two other movements are more strength based.
Exercise Warmup Sequence with the Silver AXIS® Roller
These mobility exercises using the moderate density Silver AXIS foam roller will get the body loose and activated in preparation for training.
Side Plank Variations with the Soft Gym Over-all and PRO-ROLLER Arch
Side planks are wonderful for lateral stability and strength, as well as helping to decrease the potential of low back pain. These side plank variations are sure to add new challenges and benefits to your core training routine!
Strength Building Exercises with the Black Axis® Roller
Foam rollers can be great tools for strength training exercises. Here, we use the Black AXIS firm foam roller to highlight exercises for total body strength.
The PRO-ROLLER® Soft by OPTP
These professional-quality foam rollers feature a highly durable EVA foam construction and a soft density for gentle massage and comfortable exercise.
Pilates essentials with OPTP foam rollers
Learn balancing, breathing and strengthening Pilates techniques using the OPTP PRO-ROLLER™ to create an unstable surface, which increases the challenge and results of Pilates movements.
The Black AXIS® Firm Foam Roller by OPTP
Designed to perform in demanding sports medicine, physical therapy and high-use Pilates and yoga sessions, the roller with the highest density is the OPTP AXIS® Foam Roller. Relieve tight or injured muscles, perform self-myofascial release on trigger points and knots, self-massage soft tissue and roll away soreness.
The PRO-ROLLER® Super Soft by OPTP
These professional-quality foam rollers feature a highly durable EVA foam construction and super soft density for the gentlest, most forgiving compression.
The Silver AXIS® Moderate Foam Roller by OPTP
The moderate density makes the Silver AXIS® Roller firm enough for myofascial release to aid in workout recovery, yet soft enough to comfortably perform exercises for improved balance, stability, flexibility and function. This foam roller is ideal for those just beginning foam rolling, and experienced athletes alike.
Which OPTP Foam Roller is Right for You?
In this video, learn how to choose the right foam roller based on your unique needs.
Shoulder and Thoracic Mobility Exercises with the PRO-ROLLER®
Improve thoracic mobility and shoulder mobility with the exercises shown here. You will need a foam roller to complete these exercises. These movements will help improve range of motion in the upper back and shoulders.
Foam Rolling Techniques for Ankle Mobility with the PRO-Roller® Super Soft
Here are some foam roller exercises and/or release techniques for ankle mobility.
Foam Rolling Techniques for Ankle Mobility with the PRO-Roller® Super Soft
Here are some foam roller exercises and/or release techniques for ankle mobility.
How to Deepen Motor Learning and Body Awareness with the Smartroller®
Stacy Barrows' uniquely designed, resilient, durable 'two-in-one' SMARTROLLER is one of the most versatile foam rollers available. While its rounder side increases roller movement, its flatter side decreases movement.
Q&A with Smartroller® Inventor Stacy Barrows
In this video, SMARTROLLER creator Stacy Barrows, PT, DPT, GCFP, NCPT, answers some of the most common questions surrounding her unique line of somatic education and movement tools.
Kinesthetic Learning and Posture with the Smartroller® Sits
Stacy Barrows’ SMARTROLLER Sits offer portable and discreet cushion when sitting on any hard surface, such as office chairs, bleachers, benches, the ground, etc. Simply place the Sits cushions under your sits bones. As kinesthetic learning tools, you’ll notice results in minutes as you receive feedback to balance your weight onto your sits bones instead of slumping.
Smartroller® Links: A Playground for Sensory Motor Learning
The SMARTROLLER Links are excellent for kinesthetic learning applied to various areas of the body, specifically the spine.
Stretches and Release Techniques for the Ankles and Calves: Summer of Self-Care
For this week's Summer of Self-Care video, we are focusing on the ankles and calves. Using our AXIS foam roller and PRO-PODS release and stabilization tools, we show three excellent exercises for relieving tightness in the ankles and calves.
Chair Based Exercises for Thoracic Extension
Sit at a desk for a good portion of the day? Want to improve posture and thoracic extension? These three thoracic extension exercises are designed for desk workers who want a fast and effective way to get the hips, spine and neck feeling good. Just grab a chair and your foam roller to get started!
