Massage guns have become very popular the last few years. They help reduce muscle soreness and stiffness.
However, the best models cost over $500. They are not cheap.
They are also not easy to bring with you during travel or when you are on the go.
While I have a Theragun massage gun and enjoy using it, I believe the best mobility tool is a good old lacrosse ball.
I spend at least 15 minutes throughout each day using a lacrosse ball to improve my mobility.
Here are three excellent ways to use a lacrosse ball each day to reduce pain and stiffness, decrease injuries, and move and feel better:
- Stand on one leg while rolling the arch of your other foot over the top of a lacrosse ball for 30-60 seconds. Then, repeat on the other side.
- Lay on the floor on your back while positioning a lacrosse ball under a meaty part of one of your glutes. Let your body sink into the ball and/or roll around on it for a few minutes. Then, repeat on the other side.
- Lay on the floor on your stomach while letting one of your shoulders sink into a lacrosse ball for a few minutes. Then, repeat on the other side.
Be sure to use the ball on muscle, not on bone, on your spine, etc.
A lacrosse ball only costs $5, you can bring or store it anywhere, and it helps you loosen up in ways that even a massage gun can’t.
If you don’t have some lacrosse balls in your home and anywhere else you spend a lot of time, buy some today, and start using them for at least a few minutes each day.
About the Author
Pete Leibman is a well-being and peak performance expert and the Founder of Arlington Sports Conditioning (ASC). Over the last 15+ years, Pete has helped thousands of people get faster, stronger, and fitter. Pete is the author of two books and more than 300 articles. His work has been featured through Fox, CBS, Fortune, Business Insider, and many others.
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