How To Foam Roll Everything You Need To Know About Foam Rolling

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      International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy: "The Effects of Self-Myofascial Release Using a Foam Roll or Roller Massager on Joint Range of Motion, Muscle Recovery, and Performance: A Systematic Review"
    
      International Journal of Exercise Science: "An Acute Bout of Self-Myofascial Release in the Form of Foam Rolling Improves Performance Testing"
    
      Journal of Athletic Training: Foam Rolling for Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Recovery of Dynamic Performance Measures
    




Learn how to foam roll and you'll have a simple self-massage option in your warm-up and recovery toolkit.

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Image Credit: HAO ZHANG/Moment/GettyImages

Foam rolling should never be intensely painful. In fact, foam rolling too hard can trigger your nervous system’s threat response and make muscles tighten up more.

Image Credit: Movement Vault

Image Credit: Movement Vault

      International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy: "The Effects of Self-Myofascial Release Using a Foam Roll or Roller Massager on Joint Range of Motion, Muscle Recovery, and Performance: A Systematic Review"
    
      International Journal of Exercise Science: "An Acute Bout of Self-Myofascial Release in the Form of Foam Rolling Improves Performance Testing"
    
      Journal of Athletic Training: Foam Rolling for Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Recovery of Dynamic Performance Measures