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This article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of SELF. For more from the issue, subscribe to SELF and download the digital edition. Daily rolling is best (ideally before a workout or in ...

You’ll squat stronger if you use a foam roller before your workout. They break up scar tissue and adhesions—the knots within your muscles. This allows for more efficient muscle contractions and ...

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Whether you’re tight from hours of sitting during your nine to five, or sore from a long run or intervals at the track, the foam roller is an excellent way to give your muscles some TLC. And, when it ...

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 ...

Nothing makes you feel like you're approximately 97 years old more than thinking, "God damn, my hips are killing me!"-am I right? But that tight, pinching sensation where the top of your thighs meet ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sit down a lot? ‘The chances are that your iliacus, a hip flexor, has shortened to accommodate a seated position,’ says Katy Bowman, author of Move Your DNA. This limits your leg’s ability to swing ...