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Ep 47: Benefits of Foam Rolling
Episode 48

Ep 47: Benefits of Foam Rolling

Wilderness Fitness Podcast with Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS

April 6, 202511m 32s

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Show Notes

  1. Benefits of foam rolling
    1. Warming Up
      1. How does the body actually warm up?
        1. Dynamically
        2. FR is static
    2. Improving Muscle Flexibility/Mobility
      1. No.
      2. Eccentrics and LLPS are the only way to do this
    3. Pain Relief
      1. Via neurological input
      2. Smashing an already pissed off tendon
        1. Pain isn’t a bad thing
  2. Ways to actually use a foam roller
    1. Core strengthening
      1. Dead bugs
    2. Spine Mobility
  3. In conclusion
    1. Stop using it to..
      1. Warm up
      2. Address muscle flexibility/mobility 
      3. Pain Relief
    2. Use it to…
      1. Progress core strengthening
      2. Spine mobility

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