AmazonBasics High-Density Exercise, Massage, Muscle Recovery, Round Foam Roller, 12", 18", 24", 36"

Fantastic. I was getting a lot of pain around my mid-back and I was told that my back muscles were very tense. I read up on foam rollers and the wonders they work so I decided to give this one a shot, since it was highly recommended on a separate website due to its durability and very low price. I went with the 36" roller, as most guides recommended longer rollers for those who are just beginning to use them. I followed some guides on the proper use and on my first use, it hurt like crazy. I had to grit my teeth and swear a lot, but once I rolled off, I noticed my entire back felt limber, if slightly numb. The best part was that the pain was gone, and it seems for the long run. I can sit in my office chair without getting that lingering pain. I use it almost daily now, and it doesn't hurt to use it anymore. Turns out my muscles were knotted up and they were tensing up all the time on their own, and this worked out all the issues. I've started using more techniques to isolate specific muscles and it feels great. I would recommend to anyone that's looking to loosen up their muscles, particularly if they're always tense.

Unfortunately this roller has raised seams in both sides of the roller that you can feel as you roll. It's not smooth. The material also feels like a styrofoam cooler. You can feel the little blue dots with your hand. I'm not sure how the roller would hold up in the end. I bought it as a gift and wished I had checked it out before giving it. I just assumed by the price and reviews that this was a good product. We have experience with several other rollers to compare this to. On the up side - it looks cool.

Great foam roller. I was debating which size to get because I wanted a foam roller large enough to use on my entire body but wanted to pay as little as possible. I decided to go with the 18 inch roller and it was perfect. It's large enough to cover big areas such as your back and thighs, but small enough to easily store it in a closet or under your bed when not using it.

It arrived in just 2 days although I didn't have Amazon Prime.I like the blue speckled color. It had raised seam on one side as some people noted in the reviews. But I was prepared and just chopped the raised foam pieces with my nail clipper. It was an easy fix, and the seam became flat & smooth in 5 minutesI chose the size very carefully - I'm 5'3'' and didn't need the roller to be too big but made sure that it was long enough for the effective hamstring & quadriceps stretch exercise. Most of the yoga mat is 24" wide, so I knew that a 24" roller would be a little too long when you do the stretch on the mat. A 12" roller would be a little too small for my big thigh and if I wanted to put both thighs and legs on it at the same time. The 18" was the perfect length as I had expected. It is, however, not long enough if you want to use it as a yoga bolster and place it vertically under your back.I tried the thigh stretch with this foam roller, and it was very firm and pressing the right muscles. I also rolled it under my back from thoracic to lower back areas, and it felt SO GOOD. The roller is also useful to get my back ready in the position to do a bridge and to safely come down from the bridge by landing my upper back on it.This $16 foam roller was a great purchase and nice addition to my home exercise tools.

Actually great quality for the price. Finally found something to workout my piriformis. As a runner, it's hard to make time for stretching. This foam roller helps to get a deeper stretch/massage in a short amount of time. Highly recommend for anyone with lower back pain/hip pain, this is a miracle worker!

Fell apart after two uses and spread tiny pieces of foam everywhere in the process.

My chiropractor recommended I buy the 36" version of this for some daily routine back stretching to do at home. This product has been amazing for stretching, and massaging sore muscles throughout my back and shoulders. I feel very supported by this roller and have had no issues with it thus far. I'm not sure what kind of things people are doing to break and chip away at this thing. I Weigh 200 pounds and have yet to damage this roller after weeks of use. I guess don't use it as a replacement for your 9-iron, and it should hold up very well. Overall very pleased with this product. And at such a great price, I honestly can't find a single negative remark to note about it.-Great for relieving sore muscles-Very durable-Easily supports a 200lb person for exercising-Inexpensive, but very high-qualityWould highly recommend this to anyone looking to exercise and relieve soreness of muscles. This has been a life-changer!

The amount of four letter words I shouted while rolling my IT band after getting this bad boy CANNOT be understated. Mother of Christmas this thing should be used to extract information from terrorists...or cheating spouses. However, it does the job at hand, works out kinks in the muscles and helps you break down all the bad stuff...for a really good price. I recommend it, but you may also want to gag yourself while you do it if you have small kids, as you WILL swear and then they will repeat it at daycare the next day while you put your hands up the air and give the look to the teacher like "how have they ever heard that word? I don't say those words, they must have heard that from Tommy over there" and then you go home and have a glass of wine to make yourself feel better. But hey, your muscles will not be as sore, so win win.

I've had this for a little under 24 hrs. Normally I don't review anything in the first month or so because of wear tests etc. But this product has already changed my life!!I'm a 24 yr old student with genetically 'short muscles' and the best study neck, anterior pelvic tilt and inflexibility you have seen. Osteopaths, physiotherapists and massage therapists LOVE me. I've had severe back issues for the better part of 10 years and recently I had a rib go out of alignment from tight muscles due to stress and study.After much more stretching and some osteopathic treatment, I decided that my fear of the "hurt so good" reviews and horror stories from my friends, I'd give a cheap foam roller a try.After a few pinterest deep-dives and youtube tutorials, I started easy but on my problem areas. I did my thoracic/upper back and started on a bed to give my a bit more 'give' until I knew I could handle the pain. I love the smoother texture, especially as a beginner, but I carefully rolled over my upper back and the release was almost immediate. Next I did my thighs (have to admit, touch more painful) and my calves, each individually due to the length.Lets give this a quick breakdown:PROs- simple and cheap for beginners- not textured but does the job (not going from 0 - 100)- foam does have a bit more give than the PVC hollow ones- small enough to isolate particular muscles/limbs so you can support yourself with the rest of your body.- releases muscle tension while providing supportCONs- the length, in my view is a pro and con. I can do my entire shoulder area in one swoop, but instead I can focus on niche areas.Overall, I LOVE this roller. I've been studying/procrastinating all day and got up to my hip-flexors having a mild freak out (super tense). 2 minutes on the roller releasing my iliopsoas and thoracic muscles and I'm good to go!PSA - If you're considering a foam roller, I would definitely make sure you can hold your own body weight in a plank for 10-15 sec, even just on your knees. When doing leg work, you really do need your arm supporting your upper body.I have a high pain threshold, and I would put this as probably a 3-5/10. You can definitely feel it but you can adjust how much weight you're putting on there and therefore can reduce it if its too much.Hope this helps!

I've had this foam roller for almost a year now. And I wanted to post a few pictures and comments.I actually found this foam roller very durable and good bang for your buck. I'd purchased a $30 Reehut roller on Amazon that was hollow but it broke/cracked after only 2 months of use. So I turned to this Amazon Basic 18-inch roller for less than $20. And it's very durable and hasn't dented or broken. It is very firm though so make sure that's what you're looking for. I know some people want softer foam rollers so this might not be the one for you.Pictures:*Amazon Basic Foam Roller 18-inch $20.*Reehut foam roller that cracked with green PVC pipe in middle, also came with the yellow inside soft roller.*Bumpy solid roller is a something I picked up for $15. Think it's similar to a RumbleRoller.

I've purchased a few rollers off Amazon and eBay.The first one was too soft, the second had trigger points and was quite uncomfortable, but this one is rock solid and by far the best of the three.Some of the softer foam rollers don't allow you to get deep enough into the muscles to feel the 'pain' necessary to make changes. That certainly isn't the case with this high-density foam roller. With this one you WILL feel it, because there is very little give and so once your bodyweight is on it you'll know about it :) You can obviously push yourself away from the foam roller to lighten the feeling if you like, but it's good and important to have the ability to go deep if you need to.Quality-wise, there is no way this foam roller is going to lose its shape and price-wise I think it's well worth it. I've not purchased much from Amazon Basics before, but I have to say I'm impressed with just about everything.

So this is not actually a FOAM per se, but more of a dense and durable styrofoam roller.As such, this is harder than most foam rollers I have seen, and somewhat more slick and slippery too if you work up a sweat during your work out routine. But for me, this is actually perfect - I roll a towel around mine anyway precisely because I DO work up a sweat during workouts. So for me, this is close to perfect.And the price sure is hard to beat too. Four stars out of five from me as this is better than most.

My chiropractor told me to get one. Now I’m telling everyone else to do the same. I use this roller every night for a minute or two. It loosens up my back muscles before bed and helps maintain what my chiropractor has been working on. I get a few nice pops each time I roll - it feels so nice :) Don’t buy the high priced rollers. Not necessary. This roller is perfect.