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Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 1: Can We Train Fascia?
Manage episode 363453120 series 2994713
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:
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 PodcastWelcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...
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Where each episode devles into unique experience and knowledge about body mind and spirit
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**Become a supporter of the Yoga Meets Movement Science podcast – starting at $3/month!
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)
50 episodes
Manage episode 363453120 series 2994713
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:
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 PodcastWelcome 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
**Become a supporter of the Yoga Meets Movement Science podcast – starting at $3/month!
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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