When it comes to soothing sore muscles, I have two go-tos: heat, and massage.
Ive always had to enjoy those things separately, though.
But now theres a product that combines them, and its genius: theHotRock heated roller.
What is the HotRock?
Technically its not a foam roller, because its not made of foam.
Its a hard plastic cylinder, hollow inside, that plugs into the wall.
The other end has a door, inside which youll find the attached power cord.
So, yes, you need a wall outlet to use this thing.
More on that in a minute.)
Its the size of a pretty standard mini foam roller, a little under 13 inches long.
Dirt and debris wipe off, so you dont need to remove the sleeve for cleaning.
Press the power button to turn on the LCD screen.
go for the temperature (between 125 and 175 degrees, in 10-degree increments).
Optionally, slip the drawstring bag around it while it warms up.
When the roller is up to temperature, take it out of the bag.
you’re free to use it while its still plugged in.
How long does it take the HotRock to heat up?
If you want a lower temperature, it will get there more quickly.
I found it got to 130 degrees in about three minutes.
How hot should I set the HotRock?
I found the lowest setting of 125 to be perfect to roll a bare leg.
Is the power cord a problem?
Just stuff it in, it’ll be fine.
I heated it up to 175, then put the cord away and started a stopwatch.
Are there any health benefits to the HotRock?
Its really just another massage tool, so the benefits are it feels good.
Most experts would say to use heat and/or massage if they feel good to you.
But I know that some of youloveyour foam rollers, so this might be a welcome addition.
