Gold'sGym Foam Rolling System


 

I am so excited about the product we are giving away because it is literally one of my favorites!

It is the Gold’s Gym 3 in 1 foam roller.
 
 

Those of you who read our blog regularly know about my hip and IT band issues and you probably could guess that I have been using this foam roller like crazy!

Before you go right to the rafflecopter, let me tell you why I love THIS foam roller and why this roller is so much BETTER than some other kinds I’ve had.

 

1.      First of all, it’s a 3 set. You will get ALL three of these rollers. It’s very convenient that they are nesting , they all fit inside one another. This came in handy as I traveled with this foam roller on my last trip to Disney (and my beach trip last month).

 


2.      The High density roller: This is the big blue foam roller. What I love about this is the durability of the roller. Check out the inside from the previous pictures. There is some sort of thick plastic inside the roller to help it keep its shape.   Compare the Gold’s Gym roller ( on left) to an old roller that I had (on right).  Can you see the indentations from the old foam roller? I have been using the Gold’s Gym foam roller consistently since October 2013 and it still looks new. No signs of wear.
 

3.      The low density Roller: This is the smaller, lighter, yellow roller. This has got a rigid exterior and is great for delicate areas like wrists and ankles.

4.      The message stick:  I love this massage stick and it is perfect for traveling. I do have a few different brands of massage sticks ( you may have seen us mention another on the blog last year). Regardless of brand, massage sticks are wonderful and everyone should have one. What I like about this particular stick is that the rolling parts of them are a little bit thicker. And it makes for a smoother roll when I use it on my bare legs. Sometimes the massage sticks that have the smaller rolling parts pinch my skin as they roll on it.  At only 18 inches in length, I’ve packed this in my carry- on luggage and whipped it out on plane rides. I am so glad I had this on the plane ride home from Princess Half Marathon this year.

 

5.      The DVD: I love how this comes with a DVD. I’ve learned so many new ways to use my foam roller.  The instructor on this video likes to use the term “marinate”.  That’s what she calls it when you find that one spot that hurts like a bugger and you just dig it into the foam roller for a while, you are “marinating” it!

 

If you‘ve been running for a while now, you probably already have a foam roller, but maybe yours is worn out, or you’d like to upgrade it. Don’t you think any runner would love this as a gift?

This foam roller set retails for $29.47 at Walmart.com  but it was gifted to me from the generous folks at Icon Fitness.  The folks at Icon Fitness would like to give one of our reads this  foam roller set.

Please enter by using the Rafflecopter.  We understand that not everybody engages in the same form of social media so you can enter in whatever way feels comfortable to you. You don’t have to enter all the ways, but of course if you do, that will give you more chances to win!

After you leave a comment, make sure you check that box off on the Rafflecopter. If you leave a comment without checking it off on the Rafflecopter, it doesn’t count.


 


Tell me about your foam roller sessions. What’s your favorite way to use the foam roller or the massage stick?


 

94 comments:

  1. I just follow a foam rolling routine that I found on Runner's World. I love how they all fit inside of each other. That is awesome. Fingers crossed for this one!

    Amy
    Miss Adventures in Running

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  2. I don't have a routine, but I use my stick roller on my sore quads after long runs.

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  3. I love my foam roller but have never seen one like this that splits apart. Cool! Fun hooking up with you for the #FridayFive. Deborah@Confessions of A Mother Runner

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  4. I've seen these around but never tried them before. They look like a great workout.

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  5. Love that they nest! Although I have a love/hate relationship with foam rolling, I really think it helps with angry muscles!

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  6. I'm really bad about foam rolling consistently. I usually only foam roll when my legs are screaming at me.

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  7. I have both a foam roller and a massage stick. Because I don't know how to use them properly, I don't use them very often.

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  8. I have never foam rolled. The video would be a great starting point.

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  9. been running for 6 years - never foam rolled. I think I need to win.

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  10. My calf is so tight right now that my foam roller is my best friend(worst enemy?) right now. Ahhh, it hurts so good. That massage stick looks amazing!

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  11. I don't personally have one, but have heard a lot of good things that make me want to try one.

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  12. The foam roller set looks great and I love that it nests! I use teh foam roller but don't really have a routine so I'm sure the DVD would be a great help.

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  13. I have one, but it's the cheapo brand! I would love to try a nicer one like this. I think the nesting thing is really cool. Thanks for offering the giveaway!

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  14. This looks great. Love the idea of the DVD too. I have used a rolling pin in the past and do have a Rumble Roller but it is very intense and I am slightly afraid of it!

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  15. Uh... I've never used a foam roller. I always rely on ballet class to stretch out my muscles. Maybe I should give it a try!

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  16. I don't have a routine, I just go to town!

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  17. Wow, what a great idea to have different products that nest! I hate putting my running stuff away where I won't be reminded to use it, but I don't like to have a lot of clutter around, either.

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  18. I do not have a foam roller and have never used one. Very excited at the prospect!

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  19. I don't really have a technique. I just use the foam roller when I am sore on the areas that are sore.

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  20. I actually use ruble roller but would like to give this a try,

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  21. That's so cool that they fit inside each other! I have a foam roller like the big blue one and was thinking about getting a stick type roller, but didn't want all these items floating around my living room. It'd be great to keep them all together!

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  22. this is a fantastic giveaway! i love it :)

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  23. I use The Stick mostly and it works well for me. This is an awesome roller and I love how it saves space by everything fitting inside each other. I'd love to try it!

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  24. I have The Stick but don't use it nearly often enough!

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  25. No I don't but it looks great for low impact for me

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  26. I just started rolling and have a very basic roller. I try to do my calves and hamstrings ever day.

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  27. I dont have a technique, i just work on what hurts!

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  28. What a cool idea to have them nest inside one another.

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  29. What a great idea to have a 3 in 1 roller!!

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  30. I actually have been running a while and never foam rolled...sounds pretty sad I know. :( I am now trying to get good habits formed and really dedicate myself to my running!

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  31. What an awesome giveaway! I've never seen 3 in 1 - I love a good rolling stick. My husband gets leg cramps & that saves his legs.

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  32. I don't even have a foam roller but I would absolutely love to win one and start using one.

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  33. I have a roller. My technique is to never remember that I have it, and not use it. Because I suck! I also have the Stick. I sometimes remember to use it after a race! I never really learned to use my roller properly, which is why I never use it!

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  34. I've never used a foam roller, but have been interested for quite some time. I have no idea how to use one, so the DVD would come in handy!

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  35. When I try to foam roll I look like a total goof ball. I could really use an instructional video. I am always afraid that I am going to strain my upper body.

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  36. I don't have a routine, but I love using the stick for my calfs and using the foam roller for my quads!

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  37. I have a pretty good routine that I got from No Meat Athlete's Marathon guide :)

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  38. Hi ladies! I haven't commented in forever because I have been so busy! Hope all is well :)
    I actually do not have a foam roller... I KNOW!
    This would be so awesome to win! :)

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  39. I've never used a foam roller but would love to give one a try. I've been training distances and did my first ultra last year. As I get older it seems more and more difficult to recover from long or intense runs.

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  40. I don't have a routine - I kind of just roll when I have a sore area. I'd love to try a massage stick, though. I have lots of little knots that I'm too lazy to attack with a full-blown roll.

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  41. I have no routine... So I NEED this!

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  42. I haven't used a foam roller before, but now that I'm training for a 10k and a half marathon...I need this! LOL

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  43. I foam roll my quads after every run!

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  44. I haven't used one before, but that looks like it would work wonders on all the muscle spasms I get from fibromyalgia

    lewislibrary4052@hotmail.com

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  45. I love my foam roller! It hurts at first but it's helped keep me injury free! I usually start on my lower legs and work my way up. I'd love an instruction DVD though, I'm sure there's a lot that I'm missing!

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  46. I am new to foam rolling but it does feel good!

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  47. I foam roll after every run!

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  48. I foam roll regularly and that foam roller is the bomb! It would be awesome to add to my rolling routine ;)

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  49. I try to roll regularly but it doesn't happen as often as it should!

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  50. I don't have any special routine or technique. I received a very firm roller from a blogger friend about a year ago and have experimented with it a few times to work out tight muscles.

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  51. I need to work on my technique - I'd love to win this! thanks for the chance!

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  52. I don't roll nearly as often as I should. This trio might make it more appealing!!

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  53. I've always been so lazy about rolling, but have had to do some to heal my shin splints.

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  54. Ooooh, this looks so cool! I don't really have a technique, I just roll my hips and quads when needed. Fun givaway Meranda and Lacey!!

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  55. I don't have a technique, but I've heard this is very helpful!

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  56. I dont know if it is very unique, but I love to turn the music up and roll with the beat!

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  57. I would love to say I have a rolling routine but I don't. I use my GRID roller when I feel I need it and my Addaday roller if I do a long distance race and have to be in the car a long period of time after as that one you can be seated in roll.

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  58. Ooohhh, LOVE that it's a 3 in 1 product!

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  59. Super embarrassed to admit I don't have a foam roller yet and mooch off my housemate. Would love to own this!

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  60. I've never even seen one but it looks nice, would like to try one!

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  61. I have seen these around but not had the opportunity to try yet. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  62. I have not seen this foam roller before. However with your description/review it really helps.

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  63. Love this roller!!! My routine is roll when sore. Perhaps I need a more regular rolling routine!

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  64. I don't own a roller and have never tried one. Can't think of a better way to start than to win one!

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  65. I've never used one or tried one but now I totally WANT to!

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  66. I am sorry to stay I have never tried a foam roller but it looks like it would be great for the muscles.

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  67. I have foam rolled but I don't do it nearly as often as I need to!

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  68. I have never used a foam roller but sure need one for my hip flexors.

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  69. I too have IT band issues (as well as the pirformis muscle) on my right leg. I started foam rolling last year as a part of the Tai Cheng program. Now I only do it when my leg cramps up too much.

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  70. This is perfect and looks like a good travel size!

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  71. No I don't, but I really need to start!

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  72. I haven't really ever used one, but after this injury I can totally see how they can benefit!

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  73. I have so much trouble with my IT band lately. I need this product so bad.

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  74. We have one, but it is ridged and clumsy and I can't seem to figure out how to use it comfortably. I tried one of those stick things with the separate rollers and liked that much better than the giant monster on our floor.

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  75. I have never used a foam roller but I've been thinking about trying one!

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  76. I've been wanting to get a foam roller for so long. My personal trainer used to bust it out at the end of our sessions and while painful, it was a good kind of painful! I just haven't really known which one to get for myself, but this one sounds great!

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  77. I do not have one yet, but Doctor and all my running buddies say I should have one

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  78. I do not, but my IT bands have a love-hate relationship with foam rollers. :O

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  79. I foam roll before and after every workout or run. I am really interested in the stick because I don't have a way to work my shins.

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  80. I have a foam roller but don't use it as much as I should.Victoria Ess

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  81. I love my foam roller, but sometimes I don't think it gets deep enough, so I'd love to have a variety!

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  82. I own a foam roller--my husband and I do--but I don't use it very much. Only when I'm really sore.

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  83. I do not have a foam rolling technique yet. but I have heard great things and want to start including it in my exercise routine.

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  84. I'm working on establishing a foam roller routine.

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  85. I've been wanting to add foam rolling to my post run routine, and this would leave me with no more excuses.

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  86. I mainly focus on my left IT band.. it tends to get tighter than the right. I just do what feels good and when I find a tender spot, I focus on that for a minute or so. Great giveaway!

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  87. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/262545853251754629/

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  88. I have never used a foam roller. I would love it for my quads.

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  89. I have a roller, but I'm not sure what to do with it! I've been looking around for a good routine.

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  90. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/262545853251758596/

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  91. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/262545853251763021/

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  92. I don't have a technique, but I'm eager to try a foam roller and learn some!

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