We all know that feeling after leg day or a big run when your legs feel sore and tight. However, foam rollers are great for soothing out those aching pains in your legs and get to all of the muscles including quads, calf’s, hamstrings and glutes. Foam rollers loosen up the muscles that are tight because they stimulate the blood and allow the tightened up muscles to relax as well as stimulating the stretch reflex in your muscles. If you would like to learn more about foam rollers click on this link to our previous post.

Here we have several exercises you can do with a foam roller and a step by step guide on how to do them properly.

1. Thighs (front)

• Get into upward facing dog position.

• Position the foam roller under your thighs with your toes on the floor.

• Put your hands on the floor for stability.

• Shift your body back and forth until you cover a full range of the thigh.

2. Thighs (side)

• Position the roller under the outside of your thighs.

• Straighten your legs out and point your toes out.

• Press your hands into the floor for support.

• Move your body back and forth for a full range of motion.

Posted on 13/01/2015 | By Henry Newitt