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    Quote Originally Posted by redrhodie View Post
    Well, it's too soon to say for sure, but I really do think I see a difference. It could be wishful thinking though, or the placebo effect, which I've had before with some lotions. At least the roller is cheap and easy to do. The true test will be trying on a swimsuit in a department store. Those florescent lit mirrors magnify bumps better than the Hubble Space Telesope!

    Let me know if you see any improvement. Maybe together we can figure this out.
    How do you use the roller? Are you talking about the long foam roller that you lie on, then roll to relax back muscles?

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    Here's a really good write-up on the use of a foam roller. I hope it helps.

    http://www.performbetter.com/catalog...FoamRoller.pdf

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    Thanks for the link. Yes, that's the roller I'm using, almost every day. There are some youtube videos that also show how to.

    It hurt a lot at first, not so much now. One of the links I found said when you find a "hot spot", hold the spot until the pain lessons about 75%, then roll some more, so that's what I've been doing.

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    flabby legs

    What a great discussion. I, too, have that "elephant knee/inner thigh" look when I stand. I have great quads but this awful stuff over them. I don't dare look at the backside! I have, too, been biking and have fluatuations with lots of miles and then some less. I also run. All to make my legs look better. They are mildly better, but I am short and do have "big legs" (my calfs are HUGE!). But I do think "age" has something to do w/ the elasticity of my skin but ultimately it is my body fat. And to help with that I need to really change my riding from endurance riding to really training!!!! But I do admit it is one of the most frustrating things. I can "hide" my belly fat, but I live in Florida and would give anything to have nice legs! So I echo your feelings! Foam roller, huh??? I have one of those....I'll give it a try!
    Thanks!
    katluvr

 

 

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