If you have sharp pain or tightness on the outside of your knees or hips, there’s a good chance it’s caused by your IT band. This area of the body is notoriously tough to stretch, but never fear — ...

This article is a transcribed, edited summary of a video Bob and Brad recorded in August 2024. For the original video, go to https://youtu.be/PJYGIlht6E4 Brad: All ...

VAIL — Runners and cyclist know the iliotibial band or IT band well. We tend to roll it, knead it and attempt to stretch it all the time. It is usually a love-hate relationship heavily biased toward ...

IT band syndrome is a condition that tends to affect runners and others who are physically active. (Photo credit: Anupong Intawong/Dreamstime) If you’ve got a nagging pain on the outer part of your ...

When I say “IT,” you might think “information technology” instead of “iliotibial,” and TBH, I don’t blame you. I'm not here to chat tech—instead, let’s get the lowdown on a lower body tendon called ...

Flex Bands are my new best friend in fitness. Yet when I'm using them, I despise them. I guess you could say we go back and forth, much like the bands themselves. For months, I've had a standing ...

Personal trainer Bonnie Smith talks a lot about how our modern lifestyle and work habits basically turn our bodies into tightly wound springs. One area where it’s important to stay loose is the hips, ...