According to the American Council on Exercise, foam rolling (also known as self-myofascial release) can help you recover from workouts faster and more effectively. Joy Puleo, program manager at ...

While there are tons of overhyped recovery aids, the foam roller is legit; a 2023 review published in Sports found more positive evidence to support this kind of self-myofascial release (AKA ...

There’s a love-hate relationship when it comes to foam rollers. They’re both the best and worst thing to happen to your muscles before or after a workout. While they can be painful at times when used ...

If you own a foam roller as part of your workout gear, you aren’t alone. According to a OnePoll survey commissioned by Dymatize, 34% of exercisers like to use the muscle massaging tool as part of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For those of us with stiff muscles and aching joints, studies have found that foam rolling can help us increase mobility. When our ...

Amy Kwan, DPT, PT, has been a physical therapist for over 10 years. Foam rolling might help relieve sore and tight muscles in your glutes and hamstrings. It may be unsafe to use a foam roller if you ...

Foam rollers are having a major moment. Once relegated to physical therapy offices, they're now found in most gyms and are even used in group exercise classes. There's a reason for this, says Holly ...