Do LOTS of hip flexor stretching before/after exercise. You can't actually stretch your IT band, it's like a piece of sheet metal but you can stretch your hip flexors where the IT band attaches. I had really bad IT band issues years ago from cycling, just absolutely awful knee pain that kept me off the bike for a long time. Started stretching the fuck out of hip flexors and continue to do so, I've never had problems since and I ride more than ever now.
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