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Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 1: Can We Train Fascia?

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Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the topic of fascia in part 1 of a 2-part series. This first episode focuses on the questions:
1) What is fascia?
2) Can we specifically train fascia through active movement?
(Part 2 of this series focuses on the questions: Does Yin Yoga target fascia? And: Does myofascial release work?)
Points of discussion in this episode include:

  • Travis and Jenni’s personal backgrounds with the fascia community
  • The “Fascial Fitness” system designed by Robert Schleip
  • The “Fuzz Speech” by Gil Hedley
  • What is fascia?
  • The 4 tissue types of the body
  • A deeper dive into connective tissue
  • How is fascia related to connective tissue?
  • Compressive vs. tensile connective tissue
  • Can we treat/target fascia in an isolated, specific way?
  • How can we train fascia through active movement?
  • How does connective tissue transmit force?
  • What is the stretch shortening cycle?
  • How to tendons adapt to training?
  • …And much more!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Jenni’s email newsletter

Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis

Podcast episode: Should We Stop Teaching Yoga for Low Back Pain? w/ Paul Ingraham

Podcast episode: Can Stretching Make You Strong? w/ Greg Nuckols

Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni

Strength for Yoga email newsletter

To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram

Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.

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Chapters

1. Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 1: Can We Train Fascia? (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast (00:19:44)

3. (Cont.) Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 1: Can We Train Fascia? (00:20:29)

4. [Ad] My Fit Tribe (00:36:01)

5. (Cont.) Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 1: Can We Train Fascia? (00:36:48)

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Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the topic of fascia in part 1 of a 2-part series. This first episode focuses on the questions:
1) What is fascia?
2) Can we specifically train fascia through active movement?
(Part 2 of this series focuses on the questions: Does Yin Yoga target fascia? And: Does myofascial release work?)
Points of discussion in this episode include:

  • Travis and Jenni’s personal backgrounds with the fascia community
  • The “Fascial Fitness” system designed by Robert Schleip
  • The “Fuzz Speech” by Gil Hedley
  • What is fascia?
  • The 4 tissue types of the body
  • A deeper dive into connective tissue
  • How is fascia related to connective tissue?
  • Compressive vs. tensile connective tissue
  • Can we treat/target fascia in an isolated, specific way?
  • How can we train fascia through active movement?
  • How does connective tissue transmit force?
  • What is the stretch shortening cycle?
  • How to tendons adapt to training?
  • …And much more!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Jenni’s email newsletter

Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis

Podcast episode: Should We Stop Teaching Yoga for Low Back Pain? w/ Paul Ingraham

Podcast episode: Can Stretching Make You Strong? w/ Greg Nuckols

Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni

Strength for Yoga email newsletter

To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram

Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.

Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast
Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

My Fit Tribe
Where each episode devles into unique experience and knowledge about body mind and spirit
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

**Become a supporter of the Yoga Meets Movement Science podcast – starting at $3/month!

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 1: Can We Train Fascia? (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast (00:19:44)

3. (Cont.) Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 1: Can We Train Fascia? (00:20:29)

4. [Ad] My Fit Tribe (00:36:01)

5. (Cont.) Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 1: Can We Train Fascia? (00:36:48)

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