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Tip for Today: Foam Rolling Your Lats

Posted May 5, 2008 at 09:30 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation, tip for today

To begin this move, lie the foam roller on the floor. Position yourself on your side with your arm outstretched and the roller placed just below your armpit. The roller should be placed the long way so it is perpendicular to your body. Allow the outstretched arm to rest on the floor in front of the roller, with your thumb pointed up towards the ceiling. This will put your lat in a “pre-stretch” position.

The movement for this exercise is minimal. Roll yourself slightly up and down so the roller targets every point from your armpit to the top of your ribcage. If a tender point is found, allow the foam roller to rest on it until the pain decreases by about 75%. Switch sides and repeat.

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