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How Foam Rollers Can Help to Prevent/Relieve IT Band Pain

Posted January 7th, 2008 at 6:45 AM by Katie Drummond

Section: Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab

foam roller for self-massage it band runnersThe foam roller move recently discussed by fellow TFS Media Network publication HerActiveLife.com is an excellent form of self massage. It is especially helpful for runners who tend to have tight IT bands and often suffer related injuries.

The IT band is a tough group of fibers that run along the outside of the thigh from your hip to your knee. One way to help alleviate this pain is to use a foam roller to perform myofascial release (aka a form of massage).

For more information on how to perform the foam roller move, please visit or partner site: HerActiveLife.com.


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Tips for early morning running

Posted June 21st, 2007 at 1:46 PM by Shannon Clark

Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise

running girl running with waterbottle running on beautiful dayMany individuals prefer to run first thing in the morning because not only does it give them more energy to start their day with but it also prevents other things in their life from creeping up and taking time away from their exercise session.

Often, when the demands of life go up, our workouts are the first thing to suffer. But by running first thing in the morning, you can be sure you will not miss out. At first, it may be difficult to motivate yourself to get up, but after a week or two, it should become more of a habit and you will start doing it much more naturally.

There are a few basic things you should know, however, before you begin an early morning running routine. The following tips are important for safety and injury prevention.

Read the rest of this article at our partner site: HerActiveLife.com


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