When you hug a foam roller between your knees, you’re doing more than just holding a prop — you’re giving your body feedback. The gentle squeeze activates your inner thighs and deep core (hello TVA), helping stabilize your pelvis so your lower back doesn’t join the twist. That means the movement can come from where it’s meant to — your upper back. This creates true thoracic rotation, giving your shoulder blades freedom to glide and your spine space to move the way it was designed to. | Mandy Fro