For a long time, fascia training was considered a pure fitness trend. Today, however, we know what an important role the newly discovered connective tissue plays. If it is not moved regularly, it becomes brittle and causes boring pain.
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The connective tissue image was really bad for a long time. Most of them only knew it because it threw unsightly dents on their buttocks and thighs. What a mistake, as we know today. Because in the meantime the so vilified connective tissue under the term “fascia” has become a superstar among medical professionals and athletes. Also because the Italian anatomy professor Carla Stecco from the University of Padua was able to prove that fascia is not just a simple buffer material. It is a huge sensory organ that extends from our toes to the top of our skull.
Fasciae are important for our wellbeing
What does this have to do with running and exercise? Very much. Because the fasciae are very well networked with nerve fibers and receptors. That is why they are largely responsible for our physical and mental health. “The fasciae are our sixth sense,” says researcher Stecco.
About a fifth of our body volume is connective tissue, including the fascia. Its name comes from Latin and means bundle or ribbon. They are made of tear-resistant collagen and stretchable elastin as well as water and various adhesives. Fasciae cover every muscle, individual muscle fibers, all organs and the body as a whole like a network.
Because the fasciae are so important to us, we deal intensively with them in the new episode of the podcast “She runs. He runs.” They make it possible for us to move and walk in the first place. Without them, nothing would work with us. We talk about the latest scientific findings on the subject of fasciae. Explain why fascia training isn’t a nonsensical fitness trend. On the contrary, it should be a regular part of every training plan. And of course we also answer the frequently asked question: Do I need a fascia roll now? Have a listen!
