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I rarely everskip a workoutjust because.
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If Im sitting out a planned run, its usually due to illness, injury, or travel.
However, when it comes to maintenance and injury-prevention extras, Ive historically been known to slack.
He brought home theROLL Recovery R8two years ago when we were both training for theHouston Marathon.
The Stick
The first time I used the roller, I yelped at the unexpected pain.
The ROLL Recovery R8 sees a lot of action our house.
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Tiger Tail
(Myofascia, a.k.a.
fascia, is the glue-like fibrous tissue that surrounds muscles and bones.)
(Nelson herself even uses it on flights.)
Trigger Point
This is similar to the Tiger Tail roller and other manually based soft-tissue implements.
The Tiger Tail works great but does not provide the compression that the Roll Recovery R8 would.
Which is good and bad.
Gaiam
This tool is great for the lower extremities, such as the calves, quads, and hamstrings.
Its not so easy for hips, butt, core, or upper trunk," he says.
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