Foam rolling exercises make a fantastic addition to your self-healing repertoire. This self-myofascial release technique can safely and effectively relieve tension, tightness, and pain in your back.

If you hold tension in your lower back and want to reduce back stiffness, build flexibility and increase range of motion, here’s a three-move foam roller routine I swear by. It takes less than 10 ...

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

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Foam rollers or foam roller exercises are best, because instead applying direct and extending high mechanical loads to muscles and tissues; you stretch and massage the underlying tissues. Foam rolling ...

Ten years ago, rolling around on a £30 foam tube after your workout would get you laughed out the gym. These days, it’s called ‘self-myofascial release’, and you can’t move for people wincing through ...

In the wellness world, a foam roller has long been an essential. It’s used for post-workout self-massages, and is great for relieving muscle tension and stimulating circulation. These days, however, ...

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