Myofascial Release and Hydration

Every time you go to a massage therapist, they give you water after the session.  Ever wonder why?  

It's to help keep your fascia hydrated so your muscles stay loose and don't lock up again.  Fascia is basically the negative space in your body.  It's everywhere!  Around each individual muscle spindle, around each muscle cluster, your skin and so much more.  You may have heard, "The average adult human body is 50-65% water, averaging around 57-60%."  You also know gravity makes things fall down.  So, what's holding the water up? It's your fascia.  When your fascia tightens, it dehydrates causing the space between our muscles to tighten.  This is why massage and myofascial release (like foam rolling or the lovely and wonderful stick) are so important.  But it's even more important to hydrate after. 

The Stick Self Roller Massager

Foam Roller

Myofascial release is really a fancy word for self massage.  You're probably familiar with the foam roller.    This is a great way to target large muscle groups for release.   The stick is amazing, and tends to serve the same purpose as the roller.  However, the nice thing about the stick is someone else can use it on you.  Small balls target smaller areas for more specific release.  However, it's important to remember, everything in the body is connected, especially your fascia.

Just like massage, after using any form of fascia release, you must rehydrate your body to prevent the muscle spindles from simply shriveling back up.  

Playlist November Barre Week 1

Moonlight vs Azoto - San Salvador: http://youtu.be/YFluFWoVhvc

lisa shaw - let it ride (jimpster main vocal): http://youtu.be/RnrRoev9lmE

"Rather Be" Clean Bandit

Roy Davis Jr. - If You Wanna (Original mix): http://youtu.be/J-5GRDznApQ

"U Make Me Wanna" by Eddie Amador & Kimberly Cole…: http://youtu.be/XyxJZ7LEsig

KARA - STEP: http://youtu.be/zYoYoBtLqOY

"Mmm Yeah" Austin Mahone ft Pitbull

"Black Widow" Iggy Azalea & Rita Ora

The Magician - Sunlight feat. Years & Years (Offi…: http://youtu.be/TFXlWfzW9Uo

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Christina Milian - Dip It Low: http://youtu.be/5z5Mvyp1QHw

Love Me Again - John Newman

Jill Scott "Hate On Me": http://youtu.be/Qw3Z8Oa7E3Y

Barre Playlist Last Week of September

One More Chance,  Bloc Party
And The Beat Goes On,  The Whispers
Shake it to the Ground,  Rye Rye, Young and Company & DJ Blaq Starr
Sing,  Ed Sheeran
Street Life,  Randy Crawford and the Crusaders
Showgirls,  Bluey Robinson
And You Don't Stop,  Kelly Price
San Salvador,  Moonlight vs. Azoto
Imagine,  Shola Ama (Asylum Remix)
All For Love,  Color Me Badd
Mr. Loverman, Shabba Ranks
Movin' Too Fast, Artful Dodger
Closer, Goapple

Barre Playlist 9/10

Do My Thing, Estelle ft. Janelle Monae
Get Your Money,  Will.I.Am
Girls Like Us,  B 15 Project ft. Chrissy D (Artful Dodger Remix)
Legs,  Chuck Inglish
And You Don't Stop,  Kelly Price
Boom Boom Pow, Black Eyed Peas
Roly Poly, TARA
Where You Are,  Cali Swag District ft. Michael Jackson
Erotic City,  George Clinton
San Salvador, Moonlight vs. Azoto
Theme From S'Express, S' Express
Don't Call Me Baby, Madison Avenue
Stay With Me, Sam Smith

Labor Day Week Barre Mix

1.  Say Goodbye to Love - Jenna
2.  Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson
3.  Johnny - Melanie Fiona
4.  Showgirls - Bluey Robinson
5.  La La La Brazil - Shakira
6.  Squeeze Me - Kraak & Smaak
7.  Power On Me - Katy B.
8.  Gotta Get Through This - Daniel Bedingfield
9.  Shake It To The Ground - Young and Company, Rye Rye & DJ Blaq Starr
10. Delta - Tetra
11. Treasure - Bruno Mars
12.  All The Time - Keys & Kate
13.  Step - Kara
14.  Boy - Jhené Aiko

Phone Fried

Hi,

So I know I got your hopes up for this week's playlist.  Bad news, my water bottle leaked in my bag and my phone is no longer in working condition.  I am soaking it in rice and praying that it will work better later...  We will see.  In the meantime, here is my Ipod's playlist for tonight.

Lady Gaga - Love Games
Tinie Tempah - Frisky (TC Remix)
Ciara - Goodies
Jamesy P - Nookie Tonight
Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winhouse - Valerie
Pitbull - Hotel Room Service
Misteeq - B With Me (UK Garage Remix)
Knife Party - Bonfire
V.I.C - Wobble
Basement Jax - Do Your Thing
Black Eyed Peas - Pump It
Tony Tony Tony! - Feels Good
Pink ft. Redman - Let's Get This Party Started
Jhene Aiko - The Vapors

Cross your fingers and pray that my phone can get fixed.  There is still a chance for the 5:30pm Thursday night class to hear the other playlist.  If not, we'll all have to wait until I get a new phone.

Weekly Barre Playlist

1.  Jamiroquai, All Good in the Hood
2.  Rye Rye, Drop
3.  En Vogue, Never Gonna Get It
4.  Bloc Party, One More Chance
5.  Karmin, I Want it All
6.  Artful Dodger, Movin Too Fast
7.  Black Eyed Peas, Boom Boom Pow
8.  Keys n Krates, All the Time
9.  Ciara, Get Up ft. Chamillionare
10. Prince, Kiss
11. Iggy Azalea, Fancy ft. Charlie XCX
12. Liddell Townsell, Nu Nu (original club mix)
13. Katy Perry, Fireworks
14. Jhené Aiko ft. James Fauntleroy, Wrap Me Up

Join me:

WEDNESDAY 6:30pm Boston Body Belmont (Cushing square)

THURSDAY 9am & 5:30pm Boston Body West Newton