Surprise! There are 2 Flexibilities!!!

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Becoming Flexible Must Link 2 Processes – Here’s Why:

Our Tissues are Composed of 2 Distinct Kinds of Matter serving integrated but FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT Purposes:
1)      Muscle
2)      Fascia (You Need to Know about This Stuff!!)
 
Double Take:
 Muscle & Fascia behave & become flexible IN DIFFERENT WAYS!!!
 
MUSCLE is the force & motion producing material of the body. Muscle is bundled protein filaments lengthening and contracting like loads of little telescopes (via metabolism –  combining sugar and oxygen to release energy). Muscle is tightly controlled by the nervous system (See PowerWire #3)
 
MUSCLE FLEXIBILITY - Because muscle fibers tend to GET STUCK being telescoped either too short or too long, DEEP TISSUE WORK & Specialized Strengthening are the best means freeing up muscle
 
FASCIA is a Network of Protein Webbing permeating the entire body. Fascia  holds muscles, bones, organs and blood vessels in place! The gristle you see on a piece of chicken or steak is an example of fascia. Ligaments and tendons are examples of fascia as well. Fascia is sturdy and tough with Potential to be highly elastic.
 
 
FASCIA FLEXIBLITY is cultivated with “stretching” (See PowerWire #35). Our inner fabric of fascia grows elastic with gentle rhythmic expansions and releases – courtesy of  proper Breathing (See PowerWire #20)
 
Toe Touch Shocker!: 
When touching your toes you are NOT Stretching muscles! You are only stretching your fascia!!! 
To get better TOUCHING YOUR TOES, you need a plan treating BOTH MUSCLE & FASCIA!!!
 
You Need a 2 Flexibility Sequence!!:
a)      Deep Tissue Work/Strategic Strengthening for Freeing Muscle
b)      The Holding of a Posture with Controlled Breathing for the Fascia
 
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Reach for The Older Athlete Flexibility Workshop in Dedham, MA this August….More Details to Follow…