28 MUSCLE & FITNESS JUNE 2017TRAIN RECOVERY
thatbindsallcellstogetherintheir
proper placement and also enables
themtocommunicatetoeachother.”
Just as with most systems, the
better the communication and flow
within the system, the less effort is
requiredtofulfilataskandsothe
system is less stressed.
Thebetteryourfascialsystem
works,thebetteryou’reableto
perform movements and tasks.
Atrainedfasciamayalsoimprove
proprioception, body tensions and
posture. Therefore it’s beneficial
to complement your training with
fascia rolling.
“When we roll, we apply
mechanical pressure to the body,”
says Leigh Whitehead, head ofKeep rollin’
Fascia training for activation and recovery.
PEOPLE ONCE THOUGHT of
strength being just muscles, and
that fascia (connective tissue)
was just useless white stuff
surrounding muscle groups and
connecting them. But recent
research shows that fascia is
much more than that.
“Fascia is the biological fabric that
holds us together, the connective
tissue network,” says Tom Myers,
author of Anatomy Trains and
co-author of Fascial Release for
Structural Balance. “Humans are
made of about 70 trillion cells –
neurons, muscle cells, epithelia –
all humming in relative harmony.
Fascia is the 3D spider web of
fibrous, gluey and wet proteinstraining at BLACKROLL® Australia.
“We cause a cellular response which
is converted internally to electro
or chemical signals. These signals
could be to increase or decrease
fluid to the area, causing better
slide of fascia and muscle, or to pull
fluid, speeding up recovery, and
increasing brain/body connection
and cellular communication by
increasing nitric oxide levels.”
Using a foam roller or other
associated accessories may be a
way to increase your fitness and
performance and reduce your risk of
injury. Try rolling before training for
an activation of the neuromuscular
system, distribution of soft tissue
fluids and an increase in nitricKNOW
BEFORE
YOU ROLL
Allow extra time
before and after
your workout to roll
out your entire
body.