"What is that?" That's what most of my clients say when I walk in the door, carrying a big white tube-shaped styrofoam thingy. My answer? "A whole new way to torture you!" Seriously, the foam roller is just one more tool in your arsenal to make exercise more interesting, more challenging and, just maybe, more fun.

The problem with the foam roller is this: what do you do with it? That's a great question and one I've attempted to answer in my new Total Body Strength & Stretch on the Roller. In this workout, I show you some basic exercises in which the foam roller can be a support and other moves where it can add intensity and challenge. The moves focus on the abs, back and the lower body and also include some stretches. The workout uses a FitBALL Roller (which is an inflatable version of a typical foam roller), but it can be done with any type of roller.

This workout would fit with most fitness levels and can be a great add-on to your usual strength training workouts. Give it a try and let me know what you think!