Beginner exercise
Iliotibial Tract-SMR
Also called IT Band Foam Rolling
Technique
How to perform Iliotibial Tract-SMR
- Lie on your side with the foam roller beneath the outer thigh, below the hip.
- Support yourself with your forearm and place the other foot on the floor in front of you to control pressure.
- Move your body slowly so the roller travels along the outer thigh toward, but not directly over, the knee joint.
- Use the supporting arm and foot to regulate how much bodyweight rests on the roller rather than loading it as heavily as possible.
- Roll back through the same region, then come off the roller and change sides.
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