Hey Mwodies,
Today’s episode is like a horrible mash up between Martha Stewart Lifting, Holmes on Homes, and the Science Channel. First up is a quick primer on how to make your own compress and floss band. Then, we take on what I think is the best use of the band yet, the high hamstring and groin. And because we are always working on making your life more horrible, we add some joint distraction to the mix. Oh, you thought flossing was cool? Meet super flossing. I just killed your face!
Mission: Make you own compression floss band; Then: 2 min super flossing each side, each mob.
K-handy-star
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What is the website that Kstar said you could get the bands? I couldn’t catch it, thanks!
jumpstretch.com
you can get 4 ” wide flat bands at target or walmart or sporting goods stores, look in the yoga/pilates section. the ones at target are called “pilates flex bands”. make sure you get the flat band variety and not the loop variety.
KStar, You can pick up used 29 inch Mt bike tires gives you a little more length to work with.
Can this technique be used to work out some nasty piriformis tightness and soreness??
For piriformis, see a therapist who does myoslfascial release. It will change your life.
Oops myofascial
I just realized how close you are to 365/365. I’ve been watching since the beginning and have LEARNED A TON about how my body works, or doesn’t. My house is now littered with Lacrosse balls, bands, rollers, etc. It’s always fun to show someone what they’re for.
From an “older” guy you’ve kept from going supine one more day…Thank you very much for doing such a good job.
Kelley wouldn’t a powerlifting knee wrap work just as well or better than the inner tube?
That’s what I use.
I kept looking around for the PT bands (jump stretch and other brands) but wasn’t sure what to get etc etc. Then I found a bike tube in my closet.. I cut it up and it works perfect! Sweeeet
@ tyler
there is some stuff on the site to do periformis work. i sit on a flight of stairs and put one leg up on my knee and lean forward to stretch the periformis, then i take a lacross ball and sit on it and work it into the tissues while stretching. then using the stairs you can move yourself easier, the goal is to keep working down the steps to really restore that range of motion. I havent tried using my compression tape, to be honest, the perifomis is really deep next to the sacrum and coccyx, it would be hard to get a good compression on it though the surface muscles it might be worth a try though. Pariformis related siatica sucks though. And scuse my crappy spelling ha!
Therabands would work as well. Just got 6ft of the “heavy” resistance.