The Science Versus Reality of What Foam Rollers Actually Do

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Foam rollers are an effective warm-up and recovery tool for runners. Or are they? And what do they actually do to the body? Tune in to understand the hype around the foam roller and how it contributes to your warm-up and cool-down. Better yet, check out our brand new "Injured Runner" program in The Run Experience mobile app now.

 

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