Foam roller massage tutorial: latissimus dorsi!
The foam roller is a good tool that can help you massage and relax your fascia. It uses our own weight to roll back and forth to squeeze my fascia to achieve the purpose of massage
Foam rollers are for everyone. It is a must for athletes! It can effectively help us stretch and lengthen tight or overused muscles, relax tight fascia, and reduce the possibility of muscle adhesion and scar tissue. It can also help you increase flexibility and improve joints. range of motion, reducing fatigue and speeding recovery.
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Poor posture in daily life, especially if you are often sitting for a long time and in an abnormal state, will cause our latissimus dorsi to shorten and become tight, resulting in limited shoulder joint mobility (shoulder joint abduction and flexion) Condition, but also can lead to the chest posture of internal rotation of the shoulders!
Today I will teach you how to use a foam roller to massage our latissimus dorsi
1. Lie on your side on the floor with your knees bent, one arm straight and extended upward, and the roller placed on the latissimus dorsi muscle under the armpit
2. Roll up and down to put pressure on the latissimus dorsi.
Note:
1. The body posture does not have to be completely lying on the side, you can turn it slightly backward!
2. When pressing the latissimus dorsi, don’t ignore the part near the armpit
To avoid pain and injury, apply pressure only to the muscles and never roll on the bones (ribs). People over 60 years old or at risk of osteoporosis should avoid it.
3. Gently roll the entire latissimus dorsi back and forth for 20-30 seconds.
Keep your body steady while rolling.
4. Turn your upper body to the right, repeat the same movement, and massage the right side of the latissimus dorsi.