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The very first thing I have my client do when they come to the gym use afoam roller. Why? Because self-myofacial release (not as dirty as it sounds) or foam rolling not only breaks upmuscle knotsin our tissue, butrelaxes musclesthat are overactive and tight so that they can bebetter stretched. You can think of this 'pre-stretching' technique as a self-massage! We want to foam roll our tight and overactive musclesbefore we stretchbecause just as you cannot fully stretch a rubber band that has knots in it - the same goes for our muscles. There are3 spots on the bodythat the majority of my clients roll. Today I will share with you one of them, the calves, and present the three different levels... Level 1 - Low Pressure 2 legs & hips lowered OR raised  Level 2 - Medium Pressure 1 leg & hips lowered OR raised  Level 3 - High Pressure 1 leg & cross of ankle w/ hips lowered OR raised  Remember To:
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