The Cold Roller is adapted from its Roller product, which looks a little like dumbbell weight with roller blade wheels for ends. The idea is that you roll particular body parts, such as your legs, over the Roller, using your body weight as a tool. This helps massage muscles and release the tension after a workout.
The chilly version goes a step further. It still has a similar shape, and the sturdy polyurethane wheels. But its body is made from stainless steel and contains cooling gel in the center. Put this Roller in the freezer, and it holds a cold temperature for up to two hours while you go through your recovery routine. Using the Cold Roller emulates the effects of an ice bath, but has more advantages: The Cold Roller helps release tension in muscles, and provides myofacial release, without icing unnecessary areas.
“The problem with an ice bath is that your joints and other areas with poor circulation freeze first, which takes movement out of that area,” said Trigger Point Performance founder and CEO Cassidy Phillips. “The Cold Roller is highly effective, enabling greater range of movement by targeting only the muscles whereby reducing inflammation and lactic acid build-up.”
