Erin Carson - ECFIT Strength

A tool is only as useful as what you do with it after.

I’ve used a massage fun for years, mostly when I notice certain areas holding more tension than they should, usually through the outer hip or the front side of the body. It’s helpful for creating a bit more space, but I don’t rely on it. If I use it, it’s usually before I move, not instead of it. Otherwise, your body will just settle back into the same pattern.

It’s less about the tool itself and more about how you follow it. Use it to open things up, then move in a way that reinforces something better.

If you’re using one, pay attention to what changes in your movement after, not just how it feels in the moment.