One day my hubby brought home my new best friend. (And, no I’m not talking about Olivia, my sweet puppy.) My new best friend would be my “foam roller.”  My foam roller has been a huge win for my tired and sore muscles.

So let’s talk today about how to stretch with a foam roller. You’ll be amazed at how a foam roller can slowly iron out your sore muscles. I’m showing you four great ways to stretch out your legs. Covering hip flexors, glutes, hamstrings, and calves.

Hip Flexors Roll

Lie facedown, both quads on the roller just above the knee, torso propped up on forearms. Roll body backward until the roller reaches the top of your thighs, then roll back to start.

Glutes Roll

Sit on the floor, right thigh on the roller, hands behind you, near your hips. Cross your left leg over your right thigh and lean your body back slightly. Roll body forward until the roller reaches your lower back. Switch sides and repeat.

Hamstrings Roll

Sit with back of your knees on the roller, palms near hips. Roll body forward until roller reaches glutes; roll back to start. (An option to increase the stretch is to cross one ankle over the other ankle, and switch.)

Calf Roll

With legs extended, roll body forward until roller reaches the back of the knee, roll back to start.

If you want to click and order one from Amazon – this would be my recommendation – j/fit Ultra Foam Roller, White, 6×24-Inch.

As a reminder…the Fall OC Sign Ups are open through Saturday – don’t miss out!

And the list for the September 21-Day Fitness Challenge keeps growing, I’m excited! If you want to join the waiting list, please let me know HERE.

Happy Rolling!