Hi Beauts!
For all of you runners, Kettlebell girls, Yogaheads, and Zumba queens out there you probably, like me, have sore, tight muscles on a regular basis. For one - GO YOU for working so hard! And two, I want to let you in on one of the best home remedies for this residual soreness from being one-tough-chica! I bought a foam roller at the beginning of my Yoga training and never touched the thing. After training with a good friend of mine in Pinehurst on Labor Day I experienced the benefits of this simplistic tool. Foam rollers are used to break up scar tissue and pressure points, as well as a self-massage and myofascial release. Myofascial release is important for athletes to break down any adhesions of bone, muscle, and skin. Adhesions restrict muscle movement and reduce flexibility. MR also relieves IT Band Syndrome, shin splints, and post-workout soreness. AKA - you will be back in the game quicker, your down dog will look better, and you can rockout your grapevine in dance class! There are many youtube videos with exercises that you can do with a foam roller but the idea is that you use your own body weight to apply pressure to large muscle groups as you roll over the dense, foam, noodle-like tool. The benefits are equal to a sports massage without the price tag.
Today I will be having a Yoga class at 5:30pm at Duvalla Avenue and I will be rolling some of you beauts.. If you have any questions or would like to try out the roller shoot me an email or swing by for class! Have a great Tuesday dolls! Hope to see you this afternoon!
Loves,
Elizabeth (Lizzie Bananas)
elizabethupchurch@gmail.com
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