Because Poor exercise and lifestyle, especially if you maintain the same posture every day, such as sitting to work, watching TV, using mobile phones or computers while sitting, sitting in a sitting posture all day, most people's chest muscles are in a tight state
If the tightness persists and does not change, it will be like wearing a piece of clothing that is getting smaller and smaller, and your body will feel like it is being stretched all the time.
When your chest muscles are tight, some shoulder joints will be pulled during activities (flexion, abduction, horizontal abduction) (the range of motion is limited), and a lot of compensation will occur during training. This movement, over time, will also lead to a bad posture with chest and rounded shoulders!
Today we are going to teach you some great methods to help you massage and relax your chest muscles! Let’s help you warm up your muscles, restore flexibility, and improve joint mobility!
All you need is a tennis ball or fascia ball!
1. Place the ball on the wall, stand facing the wall, and then put the tennis ball For the chest muscles, press your body weight up to find the areas of greatest tension. Use the power of your legs to push the body to roll the tennis ball up and down to perform massage (15-30 seconds). To prevent the tennis ball from wandering around, you can find a sock and put the ball in it. Massage the sock with your hands.
2. Lie prone on the mat, then place the tennis ball on the chest muscles, press your body weight up to find the tense area. Push the body left and right to roll the tennis ball up and down to massage.
3. You can lie down or stand up. Use a tennis ball to pin the chest muscles, find the trigger point, and then perform shoulder movements (flexion and abduction are acceptable). This method can also be used to massage the chest muscles very well. The advantage is that you don’t need to move your body. Worry about the tennis ball slipping!
Suggestion: Tightness does not occur in one day. It is best to do it every day, before training or after exercise! The stretching effect of the upper chest muscles will be better!