Want to know how to use a foam roller, or even what one is? The foam roller is a really useful bit of exercise kit that can help to release tension from tired and aching muscles, as well as boost ...

Like many people working from home during the pandemic, Veronika Javor swapped a supportive desk chair in her office for a soft sofa chair in her livingroom. It was comfortable at first, but the new ...

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 ...

In the fitness world, the foam roller is a popular accessory to use during the stretching portion of a workout — it can help improve muscle length and joint motion, according to the American Council ...

NEW YORK – Muscle tension, whether the result of sitting all day or a tough workout, can make it hard to move the way you want to. An hour on the massage table might ease pain and improve performance, ...

You’re reading Move, the nudge we need to get active, however makes us happiest and healthiest. Chances are you’ve probably heard of a foam roller, you may have even grimaced as you use it to roll ...

Hamstring strains are one of the most common—and frustrating—soft-tissue injuries suffered by athletes. There are two main types: an acute strain and a proximal hamstring tendinopathy, a ...

Have your legs ever been so stiff and tired that simply bending down to tie your shoes felt like a Herculean task? Whether muscular discomfort comes from an intense workout or too much sitting, ...

Amy Ward, a Beachbody master trainer, does the Foam Roller Hamstring at Little Rock Racquet Club. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/CELIA STOREY) If you've ever wondered why your fellow gymgoers are sitting ...