Tag Archives: foam roller

Foam rolling mistakes to avoid

Humans are kind of like snowflakes: no two are the same. Our bodies all move in different ways are require care in specific ways, especially when it comes to foam rolling. It’s no secret that we love foam rollers. We … Continue reading →

Infographic: foam roll it out

Foam rolling is one of the biggest fitness trends of 2016. It was introduced by physical therapists to help their patients achieve self-myofascial release. Foam rolling increases blood flow, throughout the body, improves movement, and increases range-of-motion. Fitness expert Jenn Zerling recently … Continue reading →

Beyond self-myofascial release: alternative uses for a foam roller

A foam roller is a great too to use when you need a little TLC and you don’t want to pay a lot of money for a professional massage. Many people think foam rollers are only good for self-myofascial release … Continue reading →

Video: how to efficiently use your foam roller

A foam roller can be a valuable part of your warm up and cool down. Runner’s World recently produced a series of eight videos which shows one how to use a foam roller to work out knots in various parts … Continue reading →

Workout Tips for Achy Joints

Regular exercise has been shown to reduce chronic inflammation, increase your pain tolerance, strengthen muscles, and increases blood flow. For those suffering from aching joints it’s hard to get the benefits of exercise while your body feels like the Tin … Continue reading →

Foam Roller Exercises for Building Strength

A foam roller is a great tool for pre- and post-workout. The roller acts as a deep-tissue massager and works out knots in our overused muscles, but did you know it can also be used to build strength? Nicole Falcone … Continue reading →

Make your own home gym

We all know exercise is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle but, for some, gym memberships are costly and can be intimidating. We were excited to find this article by Terricha Bradley-Phillips of the Gannett News Service which outlines how … Continue reading →