If you searched for body roll exercises, there is an important distinction. Embod’s Body Roll is not a dance move, floor exercise or foam-rolling workout. It is a guided, machine-based massage treatment using warm wooden rollers.
What do you actually do on the Body Roll machine?
You move through 17 guided positions that place different parts of your body against the roller, working from feet to shoulders. The machine provides the rolling movement. Your job is to move between the positions and use your body weight to choose how much pressure feels comfortable.
Before the program starts, our team demonstrates the positions and helps set the roller speed and pressure. You do not need to memorise a routine or arrive with any Body Roll experience.
The useful beginner rule: start with less pressure. You can adjust once you understand how each position feels.
Is Body Roll a workout?
Not in the usual sense. There are no repetitions, weights or instructor-led exercises. You are active enough to change position throughout the treatment, but the warm wooden roller creates the rhythmic pressure.
If you want to lie still for the entire treatment, LED + infrared may be a better fit. If you want adjustable pressure focused only on your legs, compare sequential compression boots.
How to prepare for your first treatment
- Wear fitted activewear and socks. Loose fabric can catch against the rollers.
- Tell us if a position does not feel right. We can adjust the speed, pressure or how you are positioned.
- Bring headphones if you want them. Some clients listen to music or a podcast while they move through the program.
- Allow time for the demonstration. A first visit includes a consultation, machine demonstration and the full 45-minute treatment.
Body Roll, foam rolling and manual lymphatic drainage are different
Body Roll at Embod
A guided treatment on a powered machine. Warm wooden rollers apply rhythmic pressure while you move through the 17 positions.
Foam rolling
A self-directed activity using a portable foam cylinder, commonly done at home or in a gym. Embod’s Body Roll machine is not a foam roller.
Manual lymphatic drainage
A hands-on technique performed by a suitably trained practitioner. Embod does not provide manual lymphatic drainage.
How much does Body Roll cost?
The first-visit Body Roll intro is $59 and includes the consultation, demonstration and full 45-minute treatment. A single treatment is $79. Flexible Body Roll + LED treatment packs are also available if you want several credits.
Want the full treatment details?
See the Body Roll treatment page for current pricing, what happens on your first visit and the booking options.
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