128: Do Self-Massage Sticks Really Work?

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By now, most any gym goer has seen people rolling around on foam rollers or using self-massage sticks during warm-ups and cool downs. But do they actually work and how? So many people are concerned about doing things before their workouts that might hurt their strength – will these stick do that? Today’s episode looks at a study examining these questions and follows with John’s discussions on overall incorporation of self-myofascial release techniques into ones training and the intricacies of it in real world settings. John always reviews the full text of every article, but to see the abstract of the study discussed, click here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23772339 . If you enjoyed today’s episode be sure to check out all the additional video content and more at http://muscledetails.com. Learn more about John’s products at http://setprsnow.com
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