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 — ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you've ever had what you think are knots in your muscles, they're actually in your fascia — which surrounds your muscles and runs throughout your entire body. Foam rolling helps ease tension and ...

The battle between foam rollers vs massage guns is fiercer than ever. There’s an increasing range of groundbreaking tech promising to help muscles recover and promote blood flow. Which is best to ...

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.