Description |
274 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references (page 269-273). |
Contents |
Introduction -- Fascia-where do they come from and why do we need them? -- "Fascia? Never heard of it!" -- How important are fascia for fitness training and everyday life? -- Fascia-What exactly are they? -- Principles of anatomy and physiology -- Connective tissue functions -- Connective tissue formation -- Connective tissue components -- Types of connective tissues -- Connective tissue as a sensory organ -- Body awareness -- Types of receptors -- Pain -- Mental and somatic resilience -- Reaction of fascia to pain -- Sore muscles or sore fascia? -- Causes of pain -- Fascia in Motion -- Posture during motion -- Tensegrity -- Dynamic balance -- Supply is everything - from gel to sol -- Crosslinks -- Going with the flow - the basic matrix -- Shifting fluids -- Rules for practice -- Practice -- Connecting movements (flow) for active exchange -- Individual practice examples for active exchange -- Passive exchange (foam roller or ball) -- The renaissance of pulsing and swinging -- Collagen and elastin -- The catapult effect -- Use creates structure -- Practice -- Fascial stretch-orientation of structures -- Perpetual remodeling-half-lives of connective tissue cells -- Mew (old) principles of stretching -- Stretching methods -- Elastic limit-to here and no further -- Stretching, from head to toe -- Myofascial meridians -- The superficial back line (5BL) -- The superficial front line (SFL) -- The lateral lines (LL) -- The spiral lines (SL) -- Rules for practice -- Stretching-variation is the key to success -- Suggested methods -- Uninhibited gliding -- Practice -- Practical examples based on myofascial meridians (per T.W. Myers) -- Modern stretching flows -- Elongating and stretching -- Digression Fascia-selected aspects of flexibility, stretching, and strength training, Dr. Jürgen Freiwald -- Fascial power -- Myofibroblasts -- Tensional network-fascia -- Strength training methods -- Rules for practice -- Practice -- Sensory refinement -- Summary -- General training recommendations -- Differentiation and contraindication -- Is there a gender-specific difference? -- Does the aging process affect connective tissue? -- Is fascial training useful to athletes? -- When not to exercise -- Salutogenesis. |
Summary |
"The Fascial Network explains the function of the body's connective tissue by offering insight into its formation, physiology, and anatomy. This resource includes exercises for fitness as well as for recreational and competitive sports. With fully illustrated examples for practical implementation, it also serves as a training aid for instructors and physical therapists"--Back cover. |
Subject(S) |
Fasciae (Anatomy)
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Exercise.
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Movement therapy.
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Connective tissues.
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Added Title |
Fascial network : train and improve your posture, strength and flexibility |
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Train and improve your posture, strength and flexibility |
ISBN |
9781782550693 (paperback) |
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1782550690 (paperback) |
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