This entry was posted on Saturday, July 14th, 2007 at 12:09 am and is filed under Performance Stretching. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
This type of stretching focuses on the body’s fascial system. By applying force to the adhesion or the “knot in the muscle, ” the elastic collagenous fibers are smoothed out into an alignment that is more parallel with the direction of the muscle or fascia.
The reason why this is important is because it allows you to have more function from your muscle groups. The adhesion’s are like road bumps in your muscle which prevent the entire use of the targeted area. We can use this type of stretching prior and/or after the workout.
In my opinion I prefer the stretching before the workout because it releases the stress locked up in the muscle fibers and it causes better performance from the muscle.
The best way to utilize the foam roller is this sequence.-2-3 sets of holding and not moving for 18-22 seconds on the adhesion-Progress every 2-3 weeks to more sensitive areas.
Modality progressions are as follows:
- Tennis Ball
- Foam Roll
- Medicine Ball
Please refer to my Fitness Products – Deals and Fitness Products – Store for your savings on all major fitness brands!
September 28th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
Hello
Tell please where it is possible to find articles or news on the given theme.
good by
December 25th, 2007 at 4:02 am
Hi
I was very much helped by the information with this article.
Many thanks at you very fascinating resource.
January 18th, 2008 at 12:58 am
hmmmm…very interesting!
Thanks google
January 18th, 2008 at 8:33 am
I am really excited. Good work, nice site! This will be my first time visiting.
..!
ephedrine http://blogosfer.com/ephedrine/ ephedrine
leben Sie wohl!
April 2nd, 2010 at 9:21 am
I tried the tennis ball you recommened, wow that hurt! Haha
April 2nd, 2010 at 9:21 am
I tried the tennis ball you recommened, wow that hurt! Haha