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The fascia roller: Better regeneration and fewer injuries?
Now new in the app: fascia training for soccer players
2.7.2023
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“Sorry coach — I'm not coming to training today, I'm still exhausted from the weekend...” Who doesn't know it, both as a player or coach? Poor recovery after a tough game on the weekend, or after the last training session in preparation and during the next training session must first be paused.

A key to better regeneration? The fascia roller.

In this article, we'll take a look at the scientific significance of fascia, explain when “rolling” can be effective, and reveal some exciting news about upcoming workouts with the fascia roller and even massage guns.

Let's dive in!

Why are fascia important?

Before we go into detail about fascia roller, it is important to understand why fascia plays a big role in general.

Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds and connects our muscles, bones, tendons, and organs. They act as powerful shock absorbers that support our movements, prevent injuries and optimize muscle function.

Healthy fascial tissue enables us to improve mobility, flexibility and performance.

The fascia roller in the B42 app

At B42, we always strive to give you the best training experience possible.

Many of you have asked us why we haven't integrated any workouts with the fascia roller into our app. This is because the benefits of sports science are disputed. By the way, you can find out more about this in this blog post. But since the fascia roller is now simply part of everyday training for many of you, we would of course also like to provide you with appropriate sports science support.

That is why the fascia roller will also be integrated into our B42 app and our workouts in the future.

The appropriate exercises aim to take full advantage of the above mentioned benefits of fascia rolling and to help you take your training to the next level. Our trainers and experts are hard at work creating innovative workouts that are tailored to your needs. So you can look forward to even more exciting and effective exercises to vary your training and maximize your progress.

In the near future, we will therefore also be introducing exercises and workouts that specifically target the use of massage guns.

These powerful devices can boost blood flow, speed up muscle recovery, and relieve deep muscle tension. You can look forward to a new level of relaxation and recreation!

The advantages of “fascia rolling”

“Rolling” with a fascia roller has proven to be extremely effective for many athletes to improve the health and functionality of fascia.

By applying targeted pressure on the fascia, adhesions and tensions can be released. This improves blood flow, which in turn results in a better supply of oxygen and nutrients to the surrounding tissue.

“Fascia rolling” therefore has several advantages!

injury prevention

Potential injuries can be avoided by loosening adhesions and tensions. Good fascia care can help prevent overload damage and increase the resilience of the tissue.

Mobility improvement

By specifically treating the fascia, joint mobility can be improved and restricted areas can be released. This allows greater freedom of movement and improved athletic performance.

Relaxation & regeneration

Fascia rolling promotes recovery after training by increasing blood flow and helping to remove metabolic waste. This can result in faster recovery and a reduction in muscle soreness.

conclusion

The fascia roller can be a valuable addition to your training. With its diverse benefits for injury prevention, mobility and recovery, it is a valuable tool for anyone who wants to optimize their training. Take your training to the next level and take care of your fascia — your body will thank you for it!

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Bringe dich und dein Team aufs nächste Level! Workouts mit der Faszienrolle in der B42 App.