Epitomie Fitness Extreme Foam Roller - Premium High Density Muscle Foam Roller Provides Deep Tissue & Trigger Point Massage

I purchased this item as a Beta tester and can honestly say I would not have been disappointed if I had actually paid the money for it. Firstly Epitomie Fitness customer services were extremely helpful and informative, getting back to me very quickly dispite the current time difference between myself and the representative I was dealing with. As my first venture into the beta testing world the company has gained my respect as to doing what they say; with my reinbursement being paid promptly within a day of my purchase. Delivery was extremely fast with the roller arriving within two days of my purchase. The packaging was simple, just a cardboard box big enough to hold the roller yet not full of excessive padding which was good for the purposes of recycling and being eco friendly.However this is where I found the two minor issues that caused me to drop my rating from 5 stars to 4. Upon opening the package I found that the roller was the orange version, not the red as I had ordered. Now I actually prefer the orange version and would have ordered that initially, but was told it was the red version that was for beta testing hence my choice when ordering. While this is not a huge problem (and actually worked in my favour) it does show that a little more attention may be needed when dispatching orders. The other point I'd like to make is that there are instructional videos available from the company's website but unless you pay attention long enough to read the exterior of the box, or have prior knowledge of Eptimoie's website; this fact could be missed. While I didn't expect a huge book of instructions to be included (it's a foam roller, why buy one if you don't have an idea of what it is for or how to use the internet to find exercises), a sheet of paper in the box with the instructions to obtain the videos that accompany it would have been more noticable.As to the roller itself. The construction is solid and robust. It is made out of smooth EVA and will be easy to clean after use, which from a hygiene point of view is very good. The fact there is a usage rating is also very helpful (up to 500lbs). I am in the midst of a personal fitness journey and one of the issues I have had is finding cheap products then realising they were not rated to handle my weight.The ridges are quite deep, a lot deeper than some ridged rollers I have seen and this was something that I was a little worried about as I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to handle the transition from a flat roller to this. One of the issues I have due to my current size is that I do get a lot of tightness and muscle soreness after weight training and find that using a foam roller helps to ease the effects of DOMS. My previous methods of targeting the more stubborn muscle areas after I initially foam rolled was to resort to using a softball or baseball. However so far this foam roller seems to give me the same effect on a larger area as the ridges dig deeper into the muscle tissue therefore reducing to need to spot target as much.All in all I am very happy with the roller, and even from the limited usage I have had I can see it being very effective and well worth the money to anyone who purchases one. I would even purchase a second one if a larger (longer the current roller is 12.5 inches) version was made available to hit larger areas such as my back.

I am BETA tester and this item was give to me to try it for free.I do BJJ and sustained an injury a few months ago. Using a foam roller was a huge part of my recovery so I had high expectations on this one.The quality of the product is most definitely 5 stars. Really good quality however, even though I have recovered I had a really hard time in being able to use due to it's size (too small) which makes it hard to use it.Furthermore, being an extremely hard roller, it wasn't pleasant (which I already expected as foam rollers never are!) and because unlike the typical roller this one doesn't have a smooth/flat base, it will deliver what it promises - High density massage.I wouldn't recommend it if you have an injury or if you're not used to foam rollers, however, if you train frequently, if you're used to the traditional foam roller and need a level above then I would recommend it. Just be aware of the size.4 stars because of the excellent quality of the product and for the fact that it provides what it advertises, unfortunately, I find it too be quite small in length.

I received this product from Epitome Fitness to test; I had never used a foam roller before, and at first I was a little sceptical about how effective it would be. After a two weeks of use the results are outstanding, and I would not go without it.I would not recommend this product for everyday use, as I find the ridges are too hard to use for a warmup. If that is what you are looking for then I would recommend the standard Muscle Foam Roller. However, if you are looking for a product to replicate a deep tissue massage, then this is the product for you.Being very active with a variety of sports (Sailing, Badminton, Jiu Jitsu, etc) and I use this product to relieve any strains I may incur. The instructional videos provided give a good basis to start with, but to get the best from this product you need to experiment and find what works for you.On a side note, I also spend a lot of time on my feet for my profession, and as such I build up a lot of tension in my lower back. A couple of rolls sorts that out and allows me to get on with the rest of my day without any twinging pain at all.All in all a top quality product.TL;DR: If your muscles stay tight after exercise and you want to relax them then buy this.

I was sent this foam roller as a BETA tester by Epitomie Fitness. The review below is objective and based on my experience with the product.I have used this roller several times since it arrived, and have found it to be universally excellent. Several intelligent design factors make it worthy of five stars.The first is the size. This is a small roller, around 40 cm long. This is actually a smart design move for two reasons. Firstly, it makes storage of the roller much more achieveable, and secondly, the length is the perfect size to incorporate either one or both legs in massage treatment.The design of the roller features triangular protrusions that act as focus points for the massage process. This means that the roller achieves very high pressure massage in targeted areas, especially when compared to a smoother surfaced roller. Having used this roller for massage immediately after a half marathon, I have found it to be excellent at targeting specific areas of muscle. My IT band and outer calf muscle were especially sore, and 5 minutes on each leg with this roller was fantastic. The morning after using, I found my muscles to be looser and more flexible. For severe DOMS or post race recovery or for some really targeted relief and treatment, this roller is utterly superb. A great piece of kit.