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
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.
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!
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