Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 1: Can We Train Fascia?

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the topic of fascia in part 1 of a 2-part series. This first episode focuses on the questions:

1) What is fascia?

2) Can we specifically train fascia through active movement?

(Part 2 of this series focuses on the questions: Does Yin Yoga target fascia? And: Does myofascial release work?)

Points of discussion in this episode include:

• Travis and Jenni’s personal backgrounds with the fascia community
• The “Fascial Fitness” system designed by Robert Schleip
• The “Fuzz Speech” by Gil Hedley
• What is fascia?
• The 4 tissue types of the body
• A deeper dive into connective tissue
• How is fascia related to connective tissue?
• Compressive vs. tensile connective tissue
• Can we treat/target fascia in an isolated, specific way?
• How can we train fascia through active movement?
• How does connective tissue transmit force?
• What is the stretch shortening cycle?
• How to tendons adapt to training?
• …And much more!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Jenni’s email newsletter

Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis

Podcast episode: Should We Stop Teaching Yoga for Low Back Pain? w/ Paul Ingraham

Podcast episode: Can Stretching Make You Strong? w/ Greg Nuckols

Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni

Strength for Yoga email newsletter

To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram

Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.

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