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(Health-NewsWire.Net, May 16, 2015 ) San Francisco, CA -- CrossFit Chiang Mai Thailand trainer, Barry Lavis, has released a new video highlighting WOD Nation esistance bands to assist athletes with lat stretching that reduces the risk of injury, prepares them for workouts, and facilitates better athletic results.
As a CrossFit coach and Olympic wrestling trainer, Barry Lavis has impressed upon elite athletes the need for adequate stretching of the lats before beginning any workout. His international expertise is now available to everyone interested in physical fitness with the release of his new video.
Stretching is a fundamental part of physical training and conditioning, but it's an element that many athletes overlook or eliminate from their routines in their eagerness to see tangible results. Lavis shares his extensive experience in his new video, demonstrating the proper positioning of resistance bands and providing an in-depth explanation on the benefits.
Lavis has endorsed the WOD Nation resistance bands for stretches, warm-ups and workout routines. The bands are color coded for easy selection, allowing anyone to choose the correct resistance to fit their individual needs. WOD Nation bands are available in five resistance levels ranging from 10-35 lbs. to 65-175 lbs.
Exercise shortens the muscles, while stretches elongate muscles, tendons and ligaments, making movements easier to accomplish for quicker results. Lavis noted that stretches are passive movements, with the resistance bands doing the work. The stretches can be performed in just 30 to 60 seconds to prepare the body for intensive exercise and fewer injuries.
Lavis has found that many athletes neglect stretches and warm-ups and said they do so to their own detriment. A better understanding of biomechanics has demonstrated that stretching before and after a workout is critical and beneficial, particularly for athletes engaged in vigorous training.
As individuals stress their body, small tears are created in muscles. Lat stretches minimizes those tears and the potential for serious damage. Lat stretches are equally important at the end of a workout to aid the body in returning to its resting condition. It's information that's equally applicable for children and adults, but is mostly ignored in regard to youngsters unless they're involved in team sports activities.
Lat stretches with the WOD Nation resistance bands help athletes achieve greater flexibility, endurance and strength. Stretching the lats is essential for individuals that sit much of the time, hunch over a computer, or have relatively sedentary jobs that place them at increased risk for injuries when they do move. Those positions can disrupt deep breathing, reinforce poor posture, shorten the muscles and cause lower back pain.
The new video by Lavis makes essential information on lat stretching and the value of WOD Nation resistance bands easily assessable to everyone. Individuals at all levels of fitness can share the benefit of his extensive experience to perform better and avoid unnecessary injuries.
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