RAD Axle I Travel Foam Roller for Hips, Back, Spine, Legs, Shoulder, Neck, Pecs and Traps Self Myofascial Release, Massage Mobility and Recovery

The best foam roller we’ve used as pro athletes!

I have been an ultra-distance runner for about a decade now, racing anywhere from 25K to 100 miles 3-6 times a year. While I wouldn’t consider myself elite, I do have a few podium finishes, train hard, and always look to give it my all. As you can imagine, my body tends to take a beating from all of the mileage. When not running, I have a desk job, so it is really easy to let myself become sedentary; I have to be really good about using my downtime effectively to take care of my body. In the competitive recovery tools market, what attracted me to look at RAD was their breadth of tools and what appeared to be a very knowledgeable and scientific approach to their design.The Axle is one of the newest products from RAD and is definitely a welcome addition. I previously tried to use their Helix product similarly to how I would use a foam roller and it just didn’t work. It was too small and didn’t really allow me to get deep into the bigger muscle groups. The Axle fulfilled a big need for me. Without a doubt, it is the best tool in the RAD suite for working the trunk of the body. I like to use it from my glutes all the way up to the middle of my shoulders. Its size allows you to comfortably sit or lay on it and settle onto trouble spots in the muscles. With its contoured shape, you can work your back without worrying about hurting your spine, a trait that is absent in most competing foam rollers that I have tried in the past. It is another example of how intelligent and well thought out RAD product design seems to be.Key Takeaways:• The contoured shape allows use up and down the back without worrying about hurting the spine• Rigid enough material to get deep into the muscles• Works together with the rest of the Rad tool ecosystem, increasing its value and versatilityAs an extra, you can use the RAD Rod with the Axle. Together, the Rod allows you to position the Axle in ways beyond simply laying it flat on the ground making it easier to get more leverage or simply position the Axle differently to hit those tough to find spots.Whether you are new to muscle recovery or a veteran, I think the RAD tools are a great choice. Together, they give you a great set for all of your needs and with the mobile app or included written instructions with each tool, you are not left to figure it out on your own. A foam roller is an essential tool for anyone that is active and the Axle is above all of the rest.

It’s made sure my warm up and post run routine is keeping me injury free

I am an avid roller fan and this beauty does the trick.

I recommend the Axle for all your rolling needs. It is very versatile and comes with an excellent instruction manual for ideas on uses for the whole body. It is constructed of a very durable material and shows little to no wear after multiple uses. The cut out in the middle is excellent for taking pressure off of the spinous processes in the thoracic region and directs the pressure laterally which is very effective for mobilisation and soft tissue work. It can also be used with the Rad Rod for more versatility. I highly recommend it.