Start in a forearm plank position with the foam roller under your quads. Bracing yourself with your upper body and core, begin to slowly roll down the roller until it reaches just above your knees.

She focuses on similar areas (the mid-back, outer thigh and quads) — since they are large areas, they can feel immediate relief after foam roller use. Lester recommends about 20 minutes of foam ...

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Now, let's get into some best practices for foam rolling. These tips apply to rolling in general and you can use them to improve your foam roller workouts. "First," Dunlop says, "Move slowly -- if ...

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4. From here, simply roll backward until the foam roller reaches the hip bone, then slowly roll forward allowing the foam roller to reach just above the knee. 5.