Blackroll - The secret of fascia training  

By now, many people are familiar with the popular Blackroll and the word "fascia" has also been heard here and there. What is done with a Blackroll, whether it really is a miracle cure and to what extent Fasciae have something to do with it - we explain all of this here in this blog.

The Blackroll is a hard, usually black foam roller that can be found in every gym, at physiotherapists and, due to its low purchase price, in many private households. The Blackroll, which is popular with both competitive and amateur athletes, is also known as the Fascia roller known.

Networks throughout the body

Fascia is a network of connective tissue that runs through the entire body. Fascia envelops all our muscles, nerves, bones and tendons. As they form a network throughout the entire body, they hold our entire human inner life together. Without fascia, our muscles, organs and co. would wander around unsteadily. All well and good. So fasciae hold our body together. But why should I roll around on a hard piece of foam? 

Combat painful tension

Recent research has shown that fascia training with the Blackroll helps to relieve tension in the body. This not only refers to tension caused by physical exertion, but also psychological stress is stored in our muscles in the form of painful tension. Blackroll fascia training is used to massage specific trigger points on the body alone or with the help of a therapist. During the massage, water is pressed out of the fascia tissue, which is later refilled with nutrient-rich water. Rolling on the Blackroll also increases blood flow to the muscles. Both of these are important factors for releasing tension more quickly on the one hand and achieving faster regeneration on the other. Which brings us to the second important advantage: Training with the Blackroll leads to faster and active regeneration, which in turn means that we are more efficient in sports as a result. Another area of application that can often be observed in the gym is the use of the roll as a warm-up program before training.

Blackroll fascia training without prior knowledge

The application is basically simple and anyone can work with the Blackroll immediately without professional instruction. The only important thing to remember is that very painful movements should be avoided. If you enter "Blackroll exercises" into Google, you will find countless videos and pictures with exercises.  

Last but not least, we want to show you a hidden feature of the Blackroll that is not unknown, but which has not made the Blackroll famous. The fascia roll not only relieves tension, it is also used as an aid for holistic and functional training. Anyone who likes to train at home with their own body weight should at least take a look at the following website, where many exercises are shown: www.blackroll.ch/blackroll-uebungen. 

In summary, the Blackroll has the following advantages: 

1. Relieves tension by stimulating the fasciae
2. Contributes to physical regeneration
3. Leads to more performance in sport and everyday life
4. Is inexpensive to purchase