Fascial Fitness

In the fitness world the emphasis has mostly been on the training of muscles, cardiovascular endurance and core stability.However, most of the training related injuries occur in muscular connective tissues – ligaments, tendons, joints. People need to go beyond talking about the transverses abdomens and individual muscle performance, they need to understand that it is a fascia – a connective tissue that essentially holds the entire body together needs to be optimally elastic and resilient. The Anatomy Trains website presents information about fascial lines, and Thomas Meyers, in his recent article ( http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/fascial-fitness) gives an overview of Fascial Fitness . What is Fascial Fitness? Think about the body as web of rubber bands that have to spin, twist, flex, and extend, moving in 3-D. Kangaroos can hop so high by using spring like action, catapult mechanism,when the tendons and the fascia of the legs are used like elastic bands. As humans, we have the similar construction of springiness as kangaroo and can use it not only when we jump or run but also when we simple walk. Are there other animals we can learn to move from? Gazelles? Cats? No doubt. In short, if you want to jump like a kangaroo, run like a gazelle, be flexible and resilient like a cat, train your connective tissues.

Fascial Fitness

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