About a year ago, when I ran a few trigger ball workshops around Adelaide I always put an emphasis on how breathing correctly can make a HUGE impact on just how you feel in general and how effective your trigger ball and foam rolling sessions are.
Think about it, when you’re stressed out or in a panic where does your breath go? Up to you’re chest right? And when you’re relaxed or relieved it goes down to your hips/belly. It just feels good!
When you’re foam rolling (or trying to get your muscles to relax) wouldn’t it make a lot of sense to breathe into your belly to help with that? Of course!
It’s harder than you think though.
That’s why I recommend doing a just few minutes of breathing practice BEFORE your workout or foam rolling. Not will this improve your breathing but also your body will be in a much more relaxed state…this will make it a lot easier to help relax into your foam roller or trigger ball….thus saving you time.
That’s why I always included this at the start of my workshops.
If you look below there is a great tutorial video on just how to do this.
