SMFR research continues to be debated throughout social media. Touch science in general is a very new field- only 150 years old. And the first research on SMFR came out in the early 90’s. While the mechanisms aren’t all super clear at this point, there seems to be enough evidence to support using it for both precovery and recovery. Rolling prior to performance: helps to: 1) INCREASE ROM 2) BOLSTERS COORDINATION 3) IMPROVES TORQUE (muscle contractions) 4) DECREASE PAIN Rolling after performance:

A specific form of recovery could unlock all the progress you've been trying to make and it only takes 10-20 minutes👊 Incorporating static stretching and self myofascial release (SMFR) immediately following every lift shouldn't be viewed as an option… it really is a necessity! 👇TIPS FOR POST LIFT STATIC STRETCHING & SMFR👇 🟢 Using a firm roller or compression round, slowly roll until you find kinks/knots and then sink into them. 🟢 GO SLOW! Muscles need time to adapt to the pressure and relea