Benefits of the Foam Roller

I broke out the foam roller yesterday to roll out the hamstrings and the IT band and reminded myself of the benefits (although somewhat painful) of using the foam roller on stiff muscles.   As a runner, my muscles are usually pretty tight and I have to stay on top of my stretching routine for injury prevention and also to be ready for my next big workout.  If you have never tried stretches with the foam roller, than you should start now.  Target has a great kit that includes the roller, basic instructions on how to use it and an instructional DVD.  Using a foam roller is like performing your own Sports Massage.  It works by stretching the muscles and tendons, but it also breaks down soft tissue adhesions and scar tissue.  You can get more info about the Benefits of a Foam Roller via this link Foam Roller Exercises.

Have a great week! Hope to see you for a workout soon.

Barb

Core Group Session:
Friday 8:45a  All Levels

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Thursday: 10am All Levels

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3 Week Mini-Intensive:
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