(Health-NewsWire.Net, March 19, 2015 ) San Francisco, CA -- A coach and trainer for Olympic level athletes, Barry Lavis' new video explains why hip flexor stretches are essential and demonstrates the proper technique to use when performing them. Just 10 reps per leg are all that's needed before proceeding with a workout or training session. It's critical that athletes perform slow, easy stretches to obtain the best results and avoid injury.
Lavis noted that finding the right resistance is a key to performing the stretches accurately, one of the reasons why he prefers the WOD Nation resistance bands. They're color-coded for easy selection and are available in resistance levels ranging from 60 to 170 lbs. The quality of the stretches is more important than the quantity.
Located deep in the abdominal cavity, hip flexor muscles are some of the strongest in the body, allowing individuals to lift their knees and bend at the waist. Athletes that perform kicking, sprinting and explosive actions are at increased risk of sustaining a hip flexor injury. Those actions place enormous strain on the hip flexors. Martial artists and runners, along with soccer, football and baseball players are all at risk.
The injury potential is elevated for those who sit for long periods each day. Sitting shortens the hip flexors. When those individuals suddenly try to make a dash for the elevator or engage in vigorous behavior, the flexors react as if they were brittle. It can easily result in an injury that will take 1 to 8 weeks to heal, depending upon the severity.
Anyone can sustain a hip flexor injury. Contributing factors include poor posture, insufficient core and pelvic stability, and weakness in surrounding muscles. Poor training techniques and failure to stretch before exercising or workouts are the most common causes of hip flexor strain.
Some athletes become concerned if they experience a clicking noise in one or both hips, but it's not indicative of a hip flexor injury. It's more likely to be a joint condition or disorder. A hip flexor strain or injury is easy to identify. It's felt in the front part of the hip or in the upper groin area where the thigh and pelvis meet.
The new video by Lavis demonstrates the correct way to perform hip flexor stretches utilizing the WOD Nation resistance bands to avoid strain and injury. The stretches are a necessity for anyone who will be performing kicks or explosive movements during sports or fitness routines and the WOD Nation bands makes it easy to match the correct resistance to the individual.
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