Roll your way to reducing muscle soreness, recovering faster, and enjoying more of the benefits of foam rolling. You're probably aware that you should stretch regularly — especially after exercise — ...

Combining foam rolling with wall sits can give you a comprehensive approach to muscle recovery. Start with foam rolling to release tension in the muscles before moving on to wall sits for ...

Foam rolling is a self-applied massage technique used to achieve soft tissue (muscle, fascia, etc.) mobilization, explained physical therapist Erin Adams, DPT, CMTPT (certified manual trigger point ...

Erin Beresini is a journalist covering fitness, endurance sports, and health science. She is the author of ‘Off Course: Inside the Mad, Muddy World of Obstacle Course Racing.’ The short answer: ...

Foam rolling is like having a personal massage therapist at home—for free. But if you’ve never used a foam roller before, it might seem more like a torture device than a useful recovery tool. Here's ...

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 ...

LITTLE ROCK — Foam rollers have become popular pieces of equipment for fitness enthusiasts. Whether you’re into running, strength training or yoga, these squishy cylinders can provide some benefits.

Foam rolling, also called self-myofascial release, is performed using a cylindrical piece of foam. There are many different ways you can use a foam roller, all of which are intended to release muscle ...

Recovery is my least favorite aspect about exercising. After finishing a long workout, I'm sweaty, I'm tired and I'm almost always starving. The last thing I want to do is stretch and foam roll, but I ...

Muscle tension is unpleasant. They become sore and tired, which makes exercising and doing other things a chore. Furthermore, you could discover that trying to move makes you feel less flexible due to ...

Ever since school gym class, you probably remember being told to warm up before you exercise, especially when you first get to the gym or before cardio, like running. Some research has shown that ...