Foam rollers and bolsters for yoga and home workouts in Pakistan

Foam roller: the round one

A foam roller is a firm cylinder, ours 18 inches long and 5.5 inches across (46 × 14 cm), with a foam core that keeps its round shape. It is made to be rolled: lie on it and roll it under your back, thighs or calves, or stand and sit on it for balance exercises. A full-length roller is long enough to lie along, which a short one is not.

Ours has a PU leather cover with a zip, so it wipes clean after a workout or comes off for washing. It comes in black or blue.

Bolster: the half-round one

A D-shaped bolster is half of a roller with a flat base, so it stays where you put it instead of rolling away. That is the point of it: it goes under the knees when you lie on your back, under the ankles when you lie face down, or under the neck, and it sits still. Ours is 18 inches long and 7 inches wide with a firm foam core, a wipe-clean PU leather cover and a webbing strap to carry it or hang it up.

Bolsters are standard equipment on massage beds and in yoga classes, and just as useful at home on a bed, a sofa or at a desk, under the wrists or the feet.

Which one to buy

• You want something to roll over your back and legs, or to balance on: the foam roller.
• You want a firm support that stays in place under the knees, ankles or neck, on a mat, a bed or a massage table: the bolster.
• You run a massage or yoga studio: bolsters go under clients; a roller is for the exercises you teach.

What to check

• Firmness: press the end with your thumb. A roller or bolster should give a little and come straight back; soft foam flattens under body weight and stops working.
• Length: 18 inches (46 cm) is the full-length size that fits across the shoulders and along the back. Shorter rollers are for travel.
• Cover: PU leather wipes clean, which matters when it is used on the floor or by many people. A zip means the cover can come off.
• Base: a bolster needs a flat base; a round bolster rolls.

Prices and delivery in Pakistan

Both are listed below with their current price and delivery charge, the same anywhere in Pakistan. Pay by JazzCash or by bank transfer; the parcel is handed to the courier within 1–2 working days and usually arrives within 2–5 working days after that.

Looking after them

• Wipe the PU leather with a damp cloth after use; no petrol, thinner or bleach.
• Store them flat or hang the bolster by its strap, out of direct sun.
• Don’t stand them on a wet floor for long; dry the cover before storing.