Foam Rolling For Dummies
eBook - ePub

Foam Rolling For Dummies

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eBook - ePub

Foam Rolling For Dummies

About this book

A full-color, step-by-step guide to get fit, prevent injury and?end pain using your foam roller

Foam rolling is not just a fad;ifyou're active in sport or work out regularly, you know howcrucialit is tokeep yourmuscleslimber and pain-freetostay active and mobile.As aform of Myofascial Release Therapy, foam rollingis aneffectivetechniqueforunlockingyourtight musclesand restrictivemyofascial connective tissue. Foam rollinghelpsincreaseyouroverallbodymobilityandjointrangeofmotion, decreasespain andshortensrecovery times—anditgenerally superchargesyour bodyto reapthe benefits of your active lifestyle!

Written in aneasy-to-follow, no-jargonstyle byNFL physical therapist and trainer for 26 yearsMike Ryan, Foam Rolling For Dummies shares proven roller tipsusually reserved for professional athletestohelp you quickly restorehealthyharmony between yourmuscles and joints.Once youknow the science behindfoam rolling, you'llunderstandhowto usespecific body-rolling techniques to address specific problems and goals, whetherthey'reeliminatingpainful muscle trigger points, looseningtightfascia, improving body flexibility, or just relaxing musclesfasterafter a workout.

  • Enhance athletic performance
  • Improve injury prevention
  • Learn rapid roller techniques
  • Manage fibromyalgia
  • Reduce soft tissue injuries
  • Understand your myofascial system
  • Reduce painful muscles

Whether you want to maximize your fitness program, manage your muscle painorpursueother health goals, thisguide puts on a roll for an enhancedbody—andan enhanced life.

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Information

Publisher
For Dummies
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781119757320
eBook ISBN
9781119757344
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Alternative & Complementary Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Part 1: Getting Started with Rolling
  6. Part 2: Rolling the Right Way
  7. Part 3: Meeting the Muscles You’re Rolling Over, and More
  8. Part 4: Unlocking Tight Muscle and Fascia with Rollers
  9. Part 5: Workouts, Stretches, Injury Management, and Injury Prevention with Rollers
  10. Part 6: The Part of Tens
  11. Index
  12. About the Author
  13. Advertisement Page
  14. Connect with Dummies
  15. End User License Agreement

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