(Health-NewsWire.Net, May 16, 2015 ) San Francisco, CA -- From CrossFit athletes to martial artist, athletes all know the importance of shoulder warm-ups and in his newly released video, CrossFit Chiang Mai Thailand coach, Barry Lavis, demonstrates the proper way to perform the warm-ups using WOD Nation resistance bands.
Shoulder warm-ups do more than just limber and prepare the body for action. They play an important role in preventing injuries that could easily end an athletic career. To help individuals in all forms of athletic pursuits, Barry Lavis provides viewers with critical information and demonstrations on how to perform warm-ups for maximum benefit.
WOD Nation bands are color coded to simplify selection of the correct resistance levels. Lavis explains in the video how to choose the optimal level of resistance and why it's important that athletes not try to perform warm-ups with bands that are incorrectly matched to their level of fitness.
Lavis noted that one of the biggest mistakes that athletes make is trying to work the bands rather than remaining passive and letting the resistance bands do the actual work. In the new video, he demonstrates how to use the bands properly for warm-ups that require just 15 repetitions. The 41-inch looped bands enable individuals to use them in virtually any venue.
The rotator cuff is a stabilizer that enables the upper body and arms to work in tandem and it's also a major site for shoulder-related injuries. The warm-ups with the WOD Nation resistance bands don't place unnecessary stress on joints that can damage the rotator cuff.
Lavis emphasizes that warm-ups aren't designed to create strength. The movements foster mobility in the shoulders, back and neck that will be needed when workouts begin. Warm-ups should be done before engaging in any type of strenuous activity and they're critical for those with desk and similarly sedentary jobs.
During his time as a CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer and USAW Olympic weightlifting coach, Lavis has observed that many athletes disdain warm-ups in the mistaken belief that they'll become fatigued, while others eliminate them entirely or think a few shoulder shrugs represent an ample warm-up. Those who subscribe to the theory are setting themselves up for injuries when they explode into action.
Lavis' new video provides viewers with the expert information needed for athletes to perform effective shoulder warm-ups with WOD Nation resistance bands, along with practical demonstrations. The bands are an essential fitness tool for athletes to reduce the risk of injury and provide those who have sustained an injury with a low-impact means of maintaining mobility.
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