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(Health-NewsWire.Net, May 20, 2015 ) San Francisco, CA -- Barry Lavis has trained CrossFit and Olympic wrestling athletes, helping them prevent injuries with specially designed stretches and with the release of his new online video everyone can learn his techniques for hip flexor stretches using WOD Nation resistance bands.
CrossFit Chiang Mai Thailand trainer, Barry Lavis, is charged with ensuring the elite athletes he works with avoid injury while performing to their full potential. One of the ways he accomplishes those goals is through a system of pre- and post-workout hip flexor stretches with WOD Nation resistance bands.
In the video, he provides pertinent information about band positioning and offers practical demonstrations on how to limber, loosen and reduce the risk of injury. The hip flexor stretches require just 10 reps per leg to open the hips and prepare the body for a wide range of workout activities.
Many athletes make the mistake of using bands that are inappropriate to their level of ability and trying to work the bands as if they were exercising. Lavis cautions athletes that stretches are passive movements that allow the bands to do all the work. He's endorsed the WOD Nation bands for a variety of uses, noting that they're available in five resistance levels and are color coded for easy selection.
The hips are pivotal points within the body that allows individuals to bend at the waist and lift their knees. The majority of individuals in the modern world experience tight hips, due in large part to sedentary jobs. Just as exercise shortens the muscles, so does sitting for long periods.
Those who try to perform athletically without sufficient stretching are prone to back arches and pelvic tilt that prohibits the execution of smooth movements. Located deep in the abdomen, hip flexor muscles can begin to do the work of the abdominals without proper stretching. When that happens, activities that work the abdominals become ineffectual.
Hip flexor injuries and strains are common, particularly in novices just starting a physical fitness program, along with athletes that practice poor training techniques. Postural problems and poor core or pelvic stability are contributing factors to injuries, but clicking in the hips shouldn't be confused with a hip flexor injury. The cause is typically related to a joint condition.
In his new video, Lavis provides viewers with the benefit of his expertise as a CrossFit trainer and Olympic wrestling coach to demonstrate the proper form for hip flexors using WOD Nation resistance bands. The visual how-to guide offers essential information for anyone involved in physical fitness training.
About WOD Nation
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