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(Health-NewsWire.Net, May 09, 2015 ) San Francisco, CA -- CrossFit Chiang Mai Thailand Trainer, Barry Lavis, demonstrates how to stretch before and after squats for better performance and fewer injuries in his new online video featuring WOD Nation resistance bands.
Preparation accounts for a major portion of successful CrossFit training. In Barry Lavis' new video, he explains why stretching before and after squats is important and demonstrates the proper technique. Stretching is critical for opening the hips.
Lavis has endorsed WOD Nation resistance bands for stretching and warm-ups CrossFit training. The bands are available in five strength levels beginning at 10-35 lbs. of resistance and increasing to 65-175 lbs. The bands are color coded, allowing athletes to individualize the amount of resistance required and they can be used in combination when desired.
Stretching before squats is critical for opening the hips, allowing athletes to go deeper and assume the optimal stance for achieving successful squats. In the new video, viewers learn how to position the bands for maximum results. It's essential that athletes allow the bands to do the work of stretching while the individual remains passive.
One of the biggest mistakes athletes make is thinking that brief warm-up work on a treadmill is sufficient, while others chose lunges to prepare. The reality is that individuals who subscribe to that mindset are setting themselves up for a variety of injuries in the hips, knees and lower back. Stretching with resistance bands is a no-stress way to avoid injuries.
Squats are extremely effective for building strength and stability in the core and lower body that's useful in performing a variety of tasks. Attaining the proper form for performing squats is difficult and the technique can even elude elite athletes. Stretching is particularly beneficial for those who tend toward naturally tight hips.
The hips represent some of the most powerful joints within the body, providing a pivot point to perform a wide variety of movements, actions and functions. When an athlete places demands on the body, it will try to accomplish whatever is asked of it, even to the detriment of other areas.
Stretches with WOD Nation resistance bands perform another important function after athletes finish CrossFit training and workouts. They provide the means for the body to recover and transition back to its normal state. Training shortens the muscles through the process of creating small tears. Stretching after physical activity addresses those tears by lengthening the muscles and preventing scar tissue that can create permanent problems in the future.
The release of Lavis' new video provides athletes with essential information about the benefits of stretching for squats and the best way to perform them. Lavis utilizes his extensive experience and WOD Nation resistance bands to provide athletes with safe and effective techniques for more powerful squats and reduced risk of injury.
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