Foam rollers aren’t magic, but they can be handy for certain pre- and post-exercise movements. Here are the two main ways to use yours. Before a workout, in place of stretching If you’re familiar with ...

Between supplements, gear, and gadgets, there are endless options for runners to invest in to support their recovery. Amidst ...

TUCKED AWAY IN a corner of virtually every gym sits at least one foam roller—a cylindrical, piece of padded PVC that has ...

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Even as a moderately to highly active person, it took me a long time to get on the foam roller train. I used to be a purist, writing off any man-made stretching accessory as a frivolous toy not worth ...

Foam rolling may help alleviate tightness or trigger points in the quads, hamstrings, calves, lower back, lats, shoulders, and IT band, among other body parts. Foam rolling is a type of self-massage ...

How can you use the foam roller lying unused in the corner as a key bit of strength kit? If you're working out from home, the chances are you don’t have a great deal of kit. This full-body workout ...

Trade that expensive massage for an inexpensive foam roller. (Getty Images) Massages are a great way to loosen up tense muscles, whether you're sore and stiff from sitting at your desk all day or ...

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Recovery can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be. Here's how to choose a foam roller for exactly what your muscles need, according to pros. In 2019, recovery is king. We called it as one of the ...

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