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 ...

If you've never invested in a foam roller -- commonly found at sporting goods stores for 20 to 40 bucks -- you're doing your muscles a major disservice. Regularly using a foam roller offers many of ...

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The use of foam rollers is widely associated with an affordable way to give yourself a deep tissue massage. It aids in loosening up tight spots by applying pressure as you roll the body over it. This ...

You train like an athlete—so you should recover like one, too. One of the best ways? Foam rolling. It helps to restore some of your muscle tissue mobility by getting blood flowing to affected areas, ...

1. Plyo taps: Start at the front of your mat, facing your foam roller. Move up and down the mat, alternating toe taps on top of the foam roller to slowly roll it up and then back down the mat with you ...

When I first learned how to use a foam roller in exercise, I didn’t like it at all. If you have never used a foam roller before, like me, your first time may be like mine: It might not feel good ...

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, ...

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 ...

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You train like an athlete—so you should recover like one, too. One of the best ways? Foam rolling—perfect for a Friday morning. It helps to restore some of your muscle tissue mobility by getting blood ...