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Why Your IT Band SHOULD be tight! Written By Cat Blatner I hear athletes say all the time, “My knees hurt so bad! I know it’s just my tight IT Band.” In fact, I used to say the same before I really started to understand the function and anatomical position of the IT Band. Let…
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Why Your IT Band SHOULD be tight! - Invictus Fitness
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