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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Using a foam roller on a regular basis helps to reduce inflammation and joint stress, as well as improve circulation and flexibility. But here's another perk: If you roll on a regular basis, you will ...

Active recovery days can be key to reaching your fitness goals. The trainer who designed our 4-Week Bodyweight Challenge, Bianca Vesco, created a workout calendar that's progressive. Think: two steps ...

What does priming the body mean? Priming the body is all about preparing your body for sports and the demands of daily life. It's about getting our body feeling flexible, activated, and strong. And in ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever seen someone rolling around on a foam roller at the gym or heard your friend talk about pummeling their sore muscles with a massage gun, then you might wonder what sets the two recovery ...