Fascia work and muscle length training in everyday therapeutic practice

The application shown focuses on an approach that deliberately sets itself apart from classic stretching or pure strength training. Fascia work and muscle length training aim to develop movement not through maximum range, but through controlled activity, tension and perception. This method is presented using the Trunk device, which is used at Mindzmove in both therapeutic and private settings.

The basic exercise is deliberately kept simple. The lower leg is placed on a padded cushion, which can be moved depending on individual mobility. This already illustrates a central principle: the movement adapts to the person, not the other way around. Those with less mobility choose a smaller angle and stay closer to the starting position. The decisive factor is not how far the leg is moved forward, but whether the tension can be kept under control.

Trunk as a tool for controlled activity

Positioning is followed by the active phase. The leg is brought forward, the upper body is shifted slightly, tension is consciously built up and held for several breaths. This holding phase is central to the exercise. It ensures that not only individual muscles but entire fascial chains are activated. Only then is the position released again. The training thus does not follow a dynamic rhythm, but a calm, conscious sequence. It is important that the range of motion can be adjusted at any time. The angle does not have to be large, the leg can be kept close to the body, and it is possible to remain in an intermediate position at any time. Progress comes with time, not pressure. This approach is particularly relevant in everyday therapeutic practice, as it avoids overexertion while still being highly effective.

Height adjustability for different physical conditions

An essential feature of the Trunk is its height adjustability. This allows the device to be adjusted to very different body sizes and levels of mobility. Very tall people, such as basketball players, can position the cushion significantly higher and work accordingly. At the same time, people with limited hip mobility can start at the lowest level. This scalability makes the device usable for different target groups. People with functional limitations can start gently, while very flexible athletic users can choose more demanding variations. Therapeutic use benefits particularly from this, as individual starting points can be taken into account without changing the exercise concept.

Use in therapy, everyday life and office work

Fascia work with the Trunk is often used in the therapeutic field, for example in rehabilitation or in the accompanying treatment of muscular restrictions. At the same time, the training is also suitable for private use. Especially in everyday office life, which is characterised by long periods of sitting, hip mobility plays a central role. The exercise presented here addresses precisely this area. The combination of active tension and controlled movement guides the body out of static patterns. The exercise is not spectacular, but it is effective. It requires attention, body awareness and patience – qualities that are often neglected in everyday life.

Multifunctional training with the Basic Grove Light

The multifunctional Basic Grove Light device is used to complement the trunk. It allows several exercises to be performed within one system and extends the training focus to other fascial chains. The video shows an exercise from the anterior fascial chain that begins in a seated position. The instep remains on the floor and the upper body is moved backwards in a controlled manner. Active participation of the body is also central here. The buttocks are tensed and the pelvis is brought forward before a backward bend is initiated. This is only done as far as the body allows on that day. A backrest can be used for support, especially during the first attempts, to provide security. The exercise can be varied, for example by adding rotations. At the same time, it can be stopped or simplified at any time. This openness in the movement sequence is not a shortcoming, but part of the concept. Movement is not forced, but offered.

Target groups and international use

Most of the buyers of the equipment come from the therapeutic field. Physiotherapists, trainers and institutions use the systems to gradually guide people back into active movement. At the same time, the devices are used worldwide, not only in Germany, but also in countries such as Mexico and Bulgaria. This indicates that the approach works independently of regional training cultures. The modular composition of the systems allows for different entry points. In addition to individual devices such as the Basic Grove Light, packages with several units are also available. This allows training and therapy rooms to be individually equipped without being tied to a rigid concept.

Conclusion: movement through perception and control

Fascia work and muscle length training, as presented here, are based on a different logic than classic fitness programmes. It is not about speed, repetitions or maximum exertion, but about controlled activity, tension and conscious movement. The Trunk and the Basic Grove Light serve as tools, not as an end in themselves. Especially in everyday therapeutic practice, this approach offers the opportunity to meet people where they are. Movement is not evaluated, but accompanied. This makes the exercises not only effective, but also integrable in the long term – in the therapeutic environment as well as in everyday life.