On a Roll @ Home By Donna Gambino P.T.

On a Roll @ Home

Home Exercises for Core Strength and Massage on the Foam Roller By Donna Gambino P.T.

How do I exercise on a foam roller?...Yikes! Over 50 exercises for all fitness levels—that includes you. Finally—a book that explains the mysterious uses of the foam roller for the average exercise enthusiast.

Here it is: an in-your-face physical therapist and Pilates instructor with a passion for posture offers you a challenging and creative workout on the foam roller. You’ll have fun and the results will be rewarding. Once you try this method of strengthening, stretching and deep muscle massage, you will be amazed at how great you feel and look. With this combination of fitness moves and Pilates-based exercises you’ll be getting a multi-faceted workout.

So, get on the roller and roll yourself into shape !

While you’re “On a Roll” here are a few things you’ll discover:

• How the foam roller works to improve your core strength.

• What your core muscles are and how they work.

• How to achieve good posture.

• How breathing can help improve your workout.

• The ABC’s of fine tuning your posture and moving more efficiently.

• How to improve balance and flexibility.

• How the roller can help decrease neck and back pain.

• Massage techniques to rid you of muscle tension after a long day at your desk!

Donna Gambino is a licensed physical therapist of over 20 years and a certified Pilates instructor. Donna specializes in orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy and is the owner of Infinity Health, LLC, providing Pilates classes, personal training and fitness consulting. The foam roller has been a consistent part of her rehab and training programs for patients and fitness clients for many years. The exercises in this book have proven successful and fun in her clinical applications with all ages. Be on the cutting edge of a new fitness phenomenon and try the roller for yourself. Once you do, you will be “On a Roll @Home.”