{"id":5803,"date":"2014-10-15T07:24:29","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T11:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fatlossaccelerators.com\/site\/?p=5803"},"modified":"2014-10-15T07:24:29","modified_gmt":"2014-10-15T11:24:29","slug":"how-to-foam-roll-for-a-better-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fatlossaccelerators.com\/site\/how-to-foam-roll-for-a-better-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Foam Roll for a better workout"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may have seen people at the gym rolling around on a strange cylindrical device\u2026<\/p>\n

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That’s a foam roller. Not a drain pipe… \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

But what does foam rolling actually do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a type of self-massage (the fancy term is self-myofascial release<\/em>) that helps to lengthen and smooth out the muscle. It can also help to get rid of knots and adhesions in your muscles and connective tissue that can cause you pain.<\/p>\n

These adhesions can cause a point of weakness and susceptibility in your muscles, so if your muscles aren\u2019t contracting uniformly from end-to-end, it can cause injury and pain.<\/p>\n

Basically, if your muscles are not taken care of properly, you can experience loss of flexibility, adhesions and painful movement.<\/p>\n

By applying pressure to specific points on your body, you are able to aid in the recovery of the muscles and assist in returning them to normal function.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s why I recommend foam rolling for 5-10 minutes on a regular basis before your workout.<\/p>\n

Today I have three videos that give you the lowdown on how to foam roll for the best results.<\/p>\n

How To Foam Roll Your Lower Body<\/h2>\n
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