A Stretching and Foam Rolling for Runners Routine That
Will Make Tight Muscles Feel Amazing
Tight, sore
muscles are common after running, which makes recovery a super
important part of any training program. And this foam rolling for runners
routine—which starts off with some dynamic stretching moves that feel amazing—is a great way to fit that recovery into
your regular schedule.
In this running
recovery workout video, which is the final installment of Sweat With SELF’s
Fitness for Runners series, you’ll spend extra time giving your muscles some
TLC. Rhandi Orme, a certified run coach and personal trainer, and trainer Quan Bailey lead
you through a routine that starts with dynamic stretches that will help work
out the kinks from tightened muscles and finish with foam rolling moves to
really dig deeper at any knots that remain.
In the dynamic
stretching portion, you’ll cycle through moves that loosen up your leg muscles,
including your quads and glutes, as well as your upper-body muscles, such as your thoracic
spine, and your core. All of these muscles can feel tight and sore after a run,
so spending some time taking them through gentle ranges of motion can help them
loosen up.
Related:
The 21
Best Stretching Exercises for Better Flexibility
Then you’ll end
with the foam rolling portion of the running recovery video. We get it: Foam
rolling can be intimidating—and maybe a little uncomfortable. That’s why Orme
and Bailey will take you through beginner-friendly options (as well as suggest
modifications) for foam rolling moves to release tension in your back, IT band,
quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. With foam rolling, you want to pause at a
point in your body where you feel a knot—holding it there helps you feel a
release, which not only feels great but also helps improve your mobility. (Just
make sure to keep the pressure from the foam roller off your bones and joints,
and on your muscles.)
Ready for a
stretching and foam rolling for runners recovery routine that takes just 20
minutes?
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