Newsflash: Sitting is bad for you. Sure, we know that staring at our computer screens for eight hours a day doesn't promote optimal health, but what's the solution? Fitness and wellness guru Erin Paruszewski, founder of Alkalign Studios, is helping us find our way and introducing us to an area of fitness most of us are just now discovering. According to Erin, one easy way to counteract all that time we spend on our bums is through myofascial release. Myo-what? Here's Erin with all the deets on this powerful practice... Did you know mobility is just as important to your health as cardiovascular and muscular strength? As a result of our hectic, tech-centric lives, we spend an overwhelming amount of time in sedentary positions and in poor posture. This creates stiffness and imbalances in our body. Muscle adhesions or “knots” develop, reducing the elasticity of muscles and range of motion in our joints. Ultimately this impacts the comfort and function of our bodies. The good news is that five to ten minutes a day of myofascial release (MR) can make a big difference. What is myofascial release? Well, fascia is a three dimensional network of connective tissue and fluid that runs throughout the body as one continuous structure. It’s the connective tissue of structure, or the glue that holds everything in place. MR uses tools like Yoga Tune-Up
massage therapy balls to locate the tightness in your tissues and work through them via rolling, sustained pressure and other release techniques. All in the name of restored muscle function, improved joint mobility, decreased musculoskeletal pain, reduced muscle imbalances and less stress. Yes, please!
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