Product Review

PREVIEW: Total body stretch and massage as “pieces” that target inner and outer muscle groups. Follow all stretches as one session or individual segments for specific muscles. The setting is an outdoor, pleasant green space. Slow-paced, thorough, shows proper positioning and mistakes to avoid. 31 minutes.

ACHIEVE: Improved circulation and blood oxygenation; detoxification and enhanced digestion; healing of sore, injured, “knotted” tissue by increasing blood flow to the area; freed up joints and ligaments once the pressure exerted by surrounding tensed or compressed muscle is released; improved mobility and spinal alignment. Yes, rolling gives a deep muscle massage and helps diminish cellulite!

HOW TO CHOOSE A ROLLER that suits both your needs and budget? Prices: $12-$80; lengths: 12”-36”. Expensive doesn’t mean more effective or durable. White (softer) costs less; ideal for Beginners with painful muscle knots to work out. 12”-18”, great for travel, less versatile for exercise and massage than 36”. Advanced users consider high-density black. Lasts longer, provides very deep tissue massage. “Rumble” (spiky) tends to poke you and not roll; “Grid” looks fancy but its foam padding feels mushy vs. firm enough to work into muscle tissue and move out fluids.

SURPRISING FACTS: Once you overcome a possible initial shock of muscle discomfort (as tired, tensed or injured muscles are being massaged) the feeling of ease in one’s skin is unmistakable and so desirable that it can become addictive – a healthy and beneficial addiction, indeed.

View samples of this video on Youtube; search for “Michaela Sirbu”. Thank you for considering “The Foam Roller Stretch Massage and Energize” or Michaela’s other wonderful Foam Roller DVDs!

By popular demand we’ve packaged our DVDs: a 5-DVD Set, “I LOVE My Foam Roller” and a 3-DVD Set, “The Foam Roller, Workout and Massage – BEG/INT/ADV”. The sets are offered at a discounted price off the single DVD price and they contain enough variety of exercise and massage to help one make very good use of a body roller for a long time.

PLEASE NOTE *** Mat and Foam Roller are not included with our DVDs.


How Are Michaela’s DVDs and Instruction Different?

IDEAL FOR HOME USE ... lots of visual anchors and reminders are provided so you can safely learn alone, though you will feel like the instructor is present in your living room

LIGHT HEARTED & HUMOROUS ... your “Love-inatrix” type, not “Dom-inatrix”; did you know that laughing builds core strength and elevates your spirits?

PROGRESSIVE & COMPASSIONATE ... she remembers feeling crippling back pain at age 35 and the need to learn step-by-step; pause the video and do what you can, when or if you feel it’s too much for you

EDUCATIONAL & SAFE ... the “why/how” details help you learn proper form faster and build muscle memory; then your muscles will engage automatically during your activities

TIMELESS ... core strength is essential for any sport or activity, at any age, and regardless of how strong your core muscles are, if you learn to use them properly, you get even stronger.

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