Foam rollers — those colorful cylinders often tucked into the corners of fitness facilities or home gyms — are used for self– myofascial release, which is essentially a form of self-massage. The ...

Foam rollers are popular recovery tools that can help ease soreness and tension. Anyone can experience bad muscle pain, whether they have a physical job or sit at a desk all day. One easy way to relax ...

Foam rollers, which are those cylinders often tucked into the corners of fitness facilities or home gyms, are used for self-myofascial release (SMR). SMR is essentially a form of self-massage, the ...

We just had 1,000 women participate in the Girlfriends Half-Marathon to benefit the Susan G. Komen For a Cure. That means a number of them probably feel a little stiff this week. We thought this would ...

My 2025 running resolution is to stretch more. Forget 5K or half-marathon PRs. It’s high time to take pre- and post-run prep seriously. And maybe, hopefully, these will also lead to some PRs. But ...

Read all about the latest gym openings, healthy events, and fitness trends in our twice weekly Wellness newsletter. Sure, you know how to use treadmills and hand weights. But what about all the other ...

All sorts of fitness buffs have taken to using foam rollers on backs and arms and legs, but it’s often a no-pain, no-gain venture. That made no sense to the developer of a gentler way to self-massage ...