Exercising with a foam roller is a good way to relax and regenerate your fascia. Not only do you become more flexible – pain that is attributed to a lack of suppleness of the fascia can also go away through fascia training. Until then, however, it is usually a long and, above all, just as painful way. Depending on how much body weight acts on the training device and how you shift it onto the roller, a lot of pressure can arise.
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So much pain is allowed during fascia training
Phew, the fascia training is pretty tough! Anyone who rolls over the training device for the first time will certainly feel a slight pain and maybe even have the feeling that the self-massage is giving them bruises. But don’t worry – it will certainly not come to that. In addition, the pain is also a sign that you are doing everything right when exercising. As long as you only work on your tissue and your muscles with the foam roller and you spare your joints , nothing can happen.
The pain is more due to the fact that your fasciae are not used to being treated with the fascia roller and are glued together accordingly. Breaking that bondage is exactly what is causing you pain. It is important, however, that the pain should always be a pleasant pressure pain, a so-called feel-good pain. If the pain becomes unbearable, you should stop training. In this case, it is worth looking for an alternative or seeking professional help from a physical therapist.
Fascia training – before or after sport?
It doesn’t matter whether you want to do your fascia training before or after exercising – both have their advantages! If you practice a sport that requires a lot of mobility in the joints (e.g. yoga or gymnastics), it is advisable to use the roller before sport. This improves the gliding ability between muscle and fascial tissue. If you often have sore muscles or maybe even pain after exercising because you have trained intensively, then you should definitely do your rolling movements after training. The foam roller accelerates the regeneration of sore muscles and can also relieve pain caused by sport. Either way, working on your fascia is a great addition to your individual workout.
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