Fascia – a type of connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, and organs. The thin, fibrous tissue helps to provide support and protection to the body and helps to keep organs and muscles in place, and helps to reduce friction between them. 

The tissue is an important part of the body’s structural support system and helps to maintain posture and balance. In athletes, fascia can affect performance by providing stability and support to the body during physical activity. It can also help to reduce the risk of injury by providing a cushioning effect and helping to absorb shock. Additionally, fascia can help to improve flexibility and range of motion, allowing athletes to move more freely and efficiently.

Coach Chong Xie, the founder of Hyperarch Fascia Training, helps by offering athletes fascia-focused training and recovery services and products. “Our approach to training has been embraced by amateurs and professional athletes alike, as it has been shown to reduce chronic pain associated with repetitive movements and improve overall performance,” states Xie. 

He mentions that fascia-focused approaches have also been used to help athletes recover from injuries more quickly and effectively. Coach Chong Xie’s approach to training has been praised by many in the sports world, and it is gradually gaining some attention, one of the earliest adopters of the training methodology was Zhang Weili who is the first Asian to become the UFC Champion via 47 seconds KO in the Octagon. The 2x UFC Champion and 2022 MMA Female Fighter Award said, “I have gained more stamina by becoming more fascia-driven.”

“We’ve helped many people who have chronic knee pain, Achilles, and groin pain,” mentions Xie. The program starts off with a fascia and movement assessment. Every week data is captured on the level of body response from myofascial release. Often, the process can be more rigorous and detailed than simply training with traditional muscle training programs, which focus on strength and hypertrophy. But the result is always worth it, as fascia focuses on the entire body, rather than just individual muscles. It works to improve the body’s overall mobility, flexibility, and stability, which can help to reduce the risk of injury and improve overall performance and recovery.

Hyperarch Fascia Training leans on Coach Chong Xie’s experience as a fascia educator, researcher, coach, and member of the Fascia Research Society. “My interest in how the fascia influences glutes dominance and muscle contraction led me to research the relationship of feet, fascia, and glutes,” mentions Coach Chong. With a decade of experience in the research and training of athletes in different age groups, he was instrumental in helping Zhang Weili with her performance and recovery from rigorous training camps and weight cutting. His expertise includes increasing sports performance and speeding up recovery time, as well as overcoming chronic Achilles, groin, and ankle issues for amateur and pro athletes. More of his client base includes pros in UFC, MLS, La Liga, and EPL.

“There are football players with groin, Achilles, shin splints, and ankle problems that we’ve helped who were not responding to mainstream rehab and treatment,” says Coach Chong Xie. “After getting assessed and participating in a more fascia-approached training and recovery process, they were able to not only recover but improve their overall strength and mobility.”

The training focuses on stretching and strengthening the muscles and connective tissues of the body through a series of mental and physical exercises, which allow the player to move more efficiently and with greater precision. “It aims to improve the player’s balance and coordination, which allows the player to make quicker and more precise movements on the field,” says Coach Chong. “The results are just incredible for some players, it brings tears to my eyes to see what they can do without pain.”

Coach Chong Xie is excited to continue helping people overcome their injuries and live a more physically active, balanced, and healthy life.