What is it?
The Trigger Ball massage tool is a compact, portable massage tool designed to target and release muscle tension. Made from durable, high-density rubber, it provides deep tissue massage to help alleviate pain and improve muscle function.
Want to learn more about the science behind tools like the Trigger Ball? Read For Relief, Pull the Trigger on a Trigger Point Massage by Cleveland Clinic.
How I use it?
I have been rolling my body for a while, so i have developed a ‘sense’ of when i need it. I mostly use it now when required or if it has been particularly big week around the shoulders.
Here are some of my favourite ways to use it:
- 2 minutes each foot on a leg-based day in the gym (or whenever my feet, ankles are feeling a bit beat)
- 2+ minutes each hamstring once a week on any heavy deadlift cycle
- 10+ minutes everywhere around the upper back as needed, when i have headaches and at the end of big days.
- 5+ minutes on upper glutes whenever my lower back feels ‘tight’
Why I chose it?
I chose the Trigger Ball massage tool because it’s incredibly effective at relieving muscle tension and pain. It’s small enough to carry in my gym bag. It’s a must-have for anyone serious about their recovery and overall muscle health.
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