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Tiger Tail’s Knotty Tiger ICE is a cold massage roller ball that features a steel cooling ball. This massage therapy tool packs a punch for busting out knots, soothing tight muscles, and relieving stress and tension.

When you want to work out sore quads and calves without getting down on the ground and using your body weight, the Tiger Tail is the best tool for the job. It has comfy rubber grips that won’t shift in your hands as you press hard into sore muscles. It’s long and lightweight, and easy to angle into any part of the body. And the foam cover is just cushioned enough that you can really dig in without unnecessary suffering.

The Tiger Tail Massage Stick is a compact and portable massage tool that can be used to dig into tight spots. It has a three-year warranty and comes in three lengths. The massage stick works like a rolling pin and can be used in a variety of positions.

A break from the roller norm, Tiger Tail’s more travel-friendly stick lets you target areas of the body in need of recovery or a proper warm-up without having to get down on the ground. The closed-cell foam design means it won’t soak up moisture and you can also give it a wipe-down when things get a bit sweaty.

The Tiger Tail is a portable self-myofascial release tool that is lightweight and can dig into tight spots. It is made of foam-covered plastic with comfy rubberized handles. It is great for travel and for digging into smaller spots on the body, but it is not as good for larger muscle groups.

The author found that a large foam roller was too big for her small apartment, so she found a smaller, handheld foam roller called Tiger Tail. The Tiger Tail is more portable and easier to use on hard-to-reach areas, such as the neck, back, and IT band. The author still uses the large foam roller at the gym, but she prefers the Tiger Tail for home use.

Before running, do dynamic stretches to warm up your body. After running, do static stretches to cool down and relax your muscles. Dynamic stretches (lunges, leg swings, arm circles, twists, etc.) are meant to be done while moving, such as lunges and twists. Static stretches (Hamstring stretch, Quadriceps Stretch, Calf Stretch, etc.) are held for longer periods of time, such as 20-30 seconds.

Traveling can wreak havoc on your fitness. If you are lucky, all the sightseeing you do on foot will cancel out the nighttime eating and drinking. But what if you are at a convention or stuck in meetings all day? Welcome to your fitness nightmare. Here are six things you can bring along to help you work out — and feel better — while away, no matter what kind of trip you’re on.