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 ...

A foam roller, which is much cheaper than a massage gun, can provide self-message benefits while alleviating muscle pain, improving range of motion and relaxing the nervous system. Certain foam ...

You might want to roll out your glutes if you spend a lot of time sitting or doing aerobic exercises. Sit on the foam roller. Reach your right arm behind you, placing your right hand on the ground ...

Anecdotally, users report feeling less stiff and more recovered – and they report its use as a warm-up tool to prep muscles for exercise.’ While foam rollers can seem daunting for the ...

providing a more intense massage,” says The Independent’s fitness writer Harry Bullmore. “This is great if you want a deeper massage, just don’t expect this roller to pull any punches if ...

“First off, let me tell you the ab roller is one of my favorite exercises for abs,” says Ryan VanDyke, Training Mate instructor, private trainer and online nutrition consultant. “This is one ...

Most ab roller exercises are core stabilization exercises, recruiting your abdominals and surrounding stabilizing muscles to keep your trunk tight. They may be little, but do not judge them by ...