This is especially the case with your leg muscles, since they're prone to tightness from not only working out but sitting at a desk all day. "The best combo is to foam roll, stretch, and then perform ...

Sore calf muscles tend to crop up after hard runs, intense cardio sessions, or tough lower-body workouts, and are particularly annoying because of how long they can hang around. "It's hard to rest ...

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 ...

Now we're going to foam-roll calf stretch for your left leg. Go, 30 seconds. And go. 15 seconds. Perfect. Next exercise. Now foam-roller calf stretch, right leg. Bang it out for 30. Start now. 15 ...

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When you're training for a race, foam rolling is vital. This self-massaging technique loosens stiff muscles and helps keep fascia (connective tissue in muscles) loose. Foam rolling, along with ...

If you work at a desk, then you don’t need me to tell you that sitting all day long is rough on a human body. From tight hips to sore calves and wrecked posture, office work can be a (literal) pain in ...

This article was written by Jenny McCoy and provided by our partners at Runner's World. Confession: I’ve been running for four years, and up until a month ago, I’d never used a foam roller. No, I ...

Confession: I’ve been running for four years, and up until a month ago, I’d never used a foam roller. No, I don’t live under a rock. I was just comfortable (admittedly too comfortable) with my ...

Health and fitness expert Jillian Michaels created a 7-day challenge for Yahoo readers. Each day features a 7-minute calorie burning, strength building, confident boosting workout. Are you up to the ...