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Fascial Fitness: Practical applications from connective tissue
research - for the fields of sports, yoga, Pilates, martial arts, dance and
other movement disciplines.
In sports education the emphasis has mostly been on the training
of muscles, cardiovascular fitness and coordination. However, most of the
exercise and fitness related injuries occur in muscular connective tissues which
are loaded beyond their prepared capacity....
While muscular connective tissues (fascia) have been regarded as 'the Cinderella
of musculoskeletal research', recent research advances triggered an increasing
popularity of the newly emerging field of fascia research. It has been shown
that fascial dynamics play essential roles in muscular force transmission. The
bodywide fascial network can also be seen as our most important organ for
proprioception or embodiment. During tensional loading fascial tissues
experience significant hydration changes which effect their viscoelastic
properties and recovery rates.
Please note: The Fascial Fitness certification programme is in two parts. Part 1
is a complete workshop in its own right (you do not need to attend Part 2 unless
you wish to pursue certification), but is also the pre-requisite for the
certification weekend. More details to follow on what will be covered with
Robert Schleip in November when it becomes available.
The Fascial Fitness Part 1 workshop will consist of
theory and practical and address the following aspects:
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Slings & Springs:
myofascial chains as elastic springs; factors influencing their kinetic
storage capacity
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Connective tissue
stretching: which protocol effects which intra- or extramuscular tissue
elements?
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Superficial shearing zone
and its role in proprioception
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Optimal pre-tension and
preparatory counter-movement
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Hydration and dehydration
dynamics: how to rejuvenate an old sponge?
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Loading variations and
recovery times
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Remodelling times of the
fascial web: Learning from bamboo gardeners
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Nutrition, breathing and
metabolic factors influencing the ground substance
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How to train for a
resilient, strong and elastic fascial body?
The Fascial Fitness course has exercises and practical
suggestions within it, but Fascial Fitness is not a hands-on course. It
covers what the latest fascial research tells us about how to train people.
Thus it applies to personal trainers, Pilates Teachers, athletic coaches,
and remedial exercise folks too. Bodyworkers will certainly learn a lot
about fascia - about stretch, injury, recovery, etc - but not much in the
way of manual therapy techniques. The focus is on fascial plasticity,
hydration, histological responses, and techniques within training that will
enhance fascial strength, resilience, and coordination.
Please note that due to different teaching styles the
Fascial Fitness introductory workshop will vary in the amount of theory to
practical ratio. For further details please contact info@bodyworkcpd.co.uk.
Teachers: Part 1 (Feb 2012): Divo
Müller and Part 2 (Nov 2012): Robert
Schleip
Relevant DVD:
Relevant articles:
Fascial Fitness: Suggestions for a Fascia Oriented
Training Approach in Sports & Movement Therapies by Divo G Muller
& Robert Schleip
Part 1 - bpd@home
Vol 2 Issue 5
Part 2 - bpd@home
Vol 2 Issue 6
Fascial
Fitness with Divo Muller
Date: 25 & 26
February 2012; 9am - 5pm both days
Venue: LONDON
Cost: £230 (deposit £75)
To book: +44 (0)7526
925734 or info@bodyworkcpd.co.uk
Fascial Fitness
Certification weekend with Robert Schleip (you must have attended a
Fascial Fitness weekend before you can sign up for the Certification weekend)
Date: 10 & 11
November 2012; 9am - 5pm both days
Venue: LONDON
Cost: £230 (deposit £75)
To book: +44 (0)7526
925734 or info@bodyworkcpd.co.uk
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