If you’re sore from a workout and looking for a productive way to spend your rest day, consider spending some time with your foam roller. Foam rolling is an excellent way to speed up recovery since it ...

Foam rollers — those colorful cylinders often tucked into the corners of fitness facilities or home gyms — are used for self– myofascial release, which is essentially a form of self-massage. The ...

Foam rolling has been a revolutionary method for self-massage, but is it something we all need? Though the science is mixed in its benefits/lack of benefits to human performance (strength, speed, ...

Self-myofascial release has been gaining popularity over the years as a way to release tight muscles and improve mobility. There are even entire workout classes devoted to foam rolling — arguably the ...

According to the American Council on Exercise, foam rolling (also known as self-myofascial release) can help you recover from workouts faster and more effectively. Joy Puleo, program manager at ...

Have you ever used one of the best foam rollers? If so, you’ve probably used one in physical therapy or with a personal trainer. Foam rollers are common among healthcare professionals and trainers ...

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Never use a foam roller all over the body. In fact, you should limit your rolling to the soft tissues of the body with a focus on the muscles. Here is an email from a reader who hurt something while ...

I look at the foam roller and see a huge key - the key to unlocking tight muscles and helping me move better. I am always rolling something. Not because I'm overly tight, but as self-maintenance. Cars ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link You've probably seen foam rollers during visits to the gym, where exercisers use them to ease muscle tension, pain, or soreness before and after ...

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Read all about the latest gym openings, healthy events, and fitness trends in our twice weekly Wellness newsletter. Sure, you know how to use treadmills and hand weights. But what about all the other ...