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(Health-NewsWire.Net, May 09, 2015 ) San Francisco, CA -- Barry Lavis of CrossFit Chiang Mai in Thailand explains the benefits of hip flexor stretches utilizing WOD Nation resistance bands demonstrates how to perform them correctly in his new instructional video.
As a certified USAW Olympic Weightlifting coach and CrossFit trainer, Barry Lavis has seen firsthand the damage that athletes can sustain when they choose to eliminate adequate stretching from their pre-workout routines. To aid individuals in reducing the risk of injury, he takes on the topic of hip flexor stretches, the benefits and the techniques for accomplishing them correctly.
Lavis has endorsed the WOD Nation resistance bands for hip flexor stretches to prepare athletes for CrossFit training. The bands are color coded for easy resistance selection and can be combined to accommodate the greatest range of conditioning and ability. Just 10 reps are all that's needed when performed properly. Athletes just need to apply gentle pressure and let the bands do the work.
The CrossFit trainer and coach noted that obtaining the right level of resistance is one of the biggest problems for athletes, but not with the WOD Nation bands. The bands are available in five different resistance levels, from 10-35 lbs. and increase to 65-175 lbs.
Hip flexors are critical for movement, making it possible for people to bend at the waist, lift their knees and kick. Hip flexors provide alignment for the hips and lower back. They're some of the most powerful muscles in the body and can cause some of the biggest problems if they're damaged. They're especially important for those involved in body building, weight lifting, martial arts and activities that require explosive actions.
Individuals from all walks of life are participating in the benefits that CrossFit training provides, but stretching the hip flexors is critical for people whose work requires them to sit for long periods of time. The potential for injury is also elevated for those with poor posture and individuals who haven't developed sufficient core and pelvic stability.
Lavis noted that some athletes experience a clicking noise in the hips, but they shouldn't panic. The cause is typically a joint condition or disorder rather than an injury. Injured hip flexors will be felt in the front part of the hip or in the upper groin area where the thigh and pelvis meet.
An injury can keep an athlete out of training for up to eight weeks, depending on the severity. The new video by Lavis helps individuals train safely and reduce the potential for injury with easy to understand instruction and demonstrations of the proper form and techniques for hip flexor stretches.
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