Foam Rolling Tutorials

    How to Foam Roll the Quadriceps Muscles

    James DunneUpdated February 2026

    In today's new video on our YouTube channel (check out more of our videos), I demonstrate three of my favourite technique to use on the foam roller to work on your quadriceps muscles. Foam rolling your thighs can be pretty painful... but it's very effective.

    Many of the runners I meet who suffer with knee pain find roam rolling helpful in improving the quality of your quads musculature. 'Tight' quadriceps muscles are often one of the factors we see in anterior knee pain amongst runners.

    Give it a go :)

    Let me know how you get on in the comments...

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    James Dunne
    James Dunne

    Having trained as a sports rehabilitation therapist, James now works exclusively with distance runners, helping athletes from beginner to pro to run stronger and pain free. Formerly a professional rugby player, James' transition into distance running has taught him what his body is capable of, a process which is ongoing!

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