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Move of the Day: Foam Rolling Your Hamstrings

Posted February 13, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

Everyone can benefit from this stretch, whether you are an avid biker or runner, or simply a beginner. The fact is, most of us have stiff hamstrings!

To begin, lie the foam roller on the floor. Sit on…

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Move of the Day: Foam Rolling Your IT Band

Posted January 5, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Calculators & Tools, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

This foam roller move is an excellent form of self massage, particularly for runners, since they typically have tight IT bands. To begin, lie the foam roller on the floor and position yourself on your side, with the foam roller…

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