{"id":71794,"date":"2019-10-14T19:01:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T17:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/?p=71794"},"modified":"2026-10-26T13:28:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T12:28:52","slug":"blackroll-the-secret-of-fascia-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/blackroll-das-geheimnis-des-faszientrainings\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackroll and fascia: basics and limits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people know Blackroll and have heard the word fascia. This article explains the terms and what research can tell us about roller massage. For practical guidance and the choice between roller, ball and Duoball, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/foam-roller-guide\/\">foam roller guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blackroll is a brand. Foam roller is the general English term for this self-massage tool. Rollers come in different lengths, shapes and firmness levels. The brand alone therefore does not tell you which product suits you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Networks throughout the body<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fascia refers to connective tissue structures that surround and connect muscles and other structures. It is part of the body and its force transmission. That does not establish that rolling demonstrably unsticks adhered tissue or reliably resolves symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What can roller massage do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Studies mainly examine short-term changes in mobility, pressure tenderness and muscle soreness. Some trials find benefits, others do not. A <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25415413\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">small study of recovery after squats<\/a> found reduced pressure tenderness and smaller performance losses. A <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32514278\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">different study using a single roller-massage session<\/a> found no additional recovery effect. Results cannot be freely applied to every person, body area and technique. They do not establish guaranteed performance gains or faster healing. Claims about stored psychological stress or replacement with nutrient-rich water go beyond these findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From basics to practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The basic idea of self-massage is simple; the right dose is individual. Pain is not the goal. If you have symptoms, injuries or doubts, seek qualified guidance on appropriate use. For specific advice on pressure, body regions and tool choice, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/foam-roller-guide\/\">current foam roller guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A roller can also be used as an aid for movement or stability exercises. That is a different use from roller massage. The right exercise depends on your goal, technique and product instructions. A massage effect is not automatic evidence of a training effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What to take away from this article:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blackroll is a brand; foam roller is the product type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roller massage may have short-term effects; results vary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better performance or faster healing are not guaranteed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The current guide covers pressure, use and product selection<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mittlerweile kennen viele die Blackroll und auch das Wort &#8222;Faszien&#8220; hat man schon hier und dort aufgeschnappt. Hier geht es um die Begriffe und darum, was sich aus der Forschung zur Rollmassage ableiten l\u00e4sst. Die praktische Anleitung und die Auswahl zwischen Rolle, Ball und Duoball findest du im Faszienrollen-Ratgeber. Blackroll ist ein Markenname. Faszienrolle ist [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":71795,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[997],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":7}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71794"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9083949,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71794\/revisions\/9083949"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitness-flohmarkt.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}