The foam roller has an impressive—and ever expanding—resume. It's great for soothing tight muscles, reducing injury risk, and alleviating post-workout soreness. But it also has an unexpected function: ...
Pop into your local reformer pilates studio these days and you can expect to pay upwards of £18 for a low-intensity hour. It may hone and tone but trying to make reformer into a weekly habit comes at ...
The deeper you get into your workout routine, the more you reap the rewards — and ahem — the aches and pains, especially if you lean toward a more strenuous approach to exercise — say with running, ...
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 — ...
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‘"Today" fitness expert Kathy Kaehler offers some ideas for adding a little variety to your workout with foam rollers. Here are her tips. Foam rollers were once used for packing heavy equipment. Now, ...
A foam roller is the most underrated and under-utilised fitness-related gear. (Photo: istockphoto) Every gym has a corner for miscellaneous items: bands, mats, kettlebells, ab roller wheels, and belts ...
Avoid bad posture—which creates more tension and stress in your body—by being mindful of your alignment while using the roller. Try to avoid straining your wrist joints while rolling by activating ...