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September 27, 2021 4 min read
The Best Techniques & Tools for Myofascial Release
Myofascial release is a great way to warm up, cool down or free up muscles from DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) which sounds all well and good, but what is Myofascial Release?
Let’s start with the Fascia. Fascia is made up of various proteins that coat the entire muscular system and individual fibres. Imagine it like cling film around the muscles. Sometimes the fascial tissue can ‘wrinkle up’ or tense up and creates collagen, without proper stretching and release, this can hinder mobility, flexibility and muscle fibre efficiency. With proper release however, these effects can be mitigated. And Myofascial care can improve, enhance and mobilise muscle to a greater degree.
Myofascial Release works on the Fascia across the body in various lines and chains. You can think of it like programming a workout with push, pull and squat patterns, instead though, the Fascial lines cross the sides, front and back of the body, with different release tools and positions we can perform for each line. Myofascial release can be painful at first, as the web of the fascia is released, just make sure that the pain never goes above a 7 on your pain scale, and keep up to 2 inches away from any major joints when performing and Myofascial or Self Myofascial Release.
Now onto the best tools and ways to use them;
Myofascial Release is a great way to warm up or cooldown, relieve tension, prevent DOMS and release fascia to improve flexibility and performance, so what are you waiting for? You may have most of the kit you need already. YouTube is a great place to start with regards to technique and movements for each fascial line. So, what are you waiting for? Get stuck in and feel the benefits!
by Guy Joynson for Gravity Fitness