For parents, the process of determining what is best for your toddler when it comes to early childhood education can be daunting. To get you started, Laura Gradman, a licensed professional counselor, education consultant and owner of the Chicago Preschool Pro, has provided tips to help you navigate these choices.
After all, foam rolling has emerged as the darling of the fitness world and the cure-all for many different aches. Essentially, foam rolling is a form of self-myofascial release, or self-massage, that gets rid of adhesions in your muscles and connective tissue. These adhesions can âcreate points of weakness or susceptibility in the tissue,â according to Chris Howard, C.S.C.S. and LMT at Cressey Performance.
For example: Crunches only work the front of your abs and donât create a very strong contraction, since it's just your own body weight youâre working against. The ab crunch machine that you sit in at the gym mostly just makes your hip flexor (or your sitting muscles) work hard and not your stomach.