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DON’T Foam-Roll Your IT Band!

By: Eric Lichtfuss

Foam rolling – also called Self Myofascial Release or SMR – is the self-administered release of tension in soft tissues. If you run or cycle a lot, there’s a chance that you do or will have some IT band discomfort at some point. Frankly, if you are alive, there’s a reasonable chance that you will have some imbalance in your TFL/Glutes. So foam-rolling should be included in your self care regimen, but