From gentle massage to deep-tissue intensity, these picks suit every recovery need and budget.

If you’re sore from a workout and looking for a productive way to spend your rest day, consider spending some time with your foam roller. Foam rolling is an excellent way to speed up recovery since it ...

Seeing people get into outstretched positions to use a foam roller may seem like a funny sight, but physical therapists and elite athletes swear by its promises of reduced soreness, improved ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Foam rolling seemed to ...

Self-myofascial release has been gaining popularity over the years as a way to release tight muscles and improve mobility. There are even entire workout classes devoted to foam rolling — arguably the ...

Regardless of how often or how far you run, you know that stretching should be a key part of your workout routine. When you’re logging miles, your quads, hamstring, calves, glutes, core — the list ...

Foam rolling has been a revolutionary method for self-massage, but is it something we all need? Though the science is mixed in its benefits/lack of benefits to human performance (strength, speed, ...

Serious question: Are you foam rolling correctly? These are the top foam rolling mistakes experts make, for your learning pleasure. Every human being should own a foam roller for recovery after a ...

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