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THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF VOODOO FLOSS

Ever wonder why so many athletes are hooked on their Voodoo floss? Are you trying to decide if you should get some? Not sure how to use yours? Hopefully you already know all of the wonderful uses for Voodoo floss and it’s amazing benefits for your mobility and recovery but just in case you do not, here’s a summary of why this tool is so magical along with some examples and ideas for making the most of your floss.

OUT WITH THE OLD & IN WITH THE NEW

Voodoo Floss helps break up intramuscular junk to allow for greater mobility and blood supply to an area. By squeezing the muscle in a tight wrap, then forcing it through a full range of motion (ROM), friction between muscle fibers helps break up fuzz, scar tissue, lactic acid and other junk in those tiny places that foam rolling and lacrosse ball techniques can’t address. You will only leave the Voodoo floss on for about two minutes.

Example: TIGHTLY wrap the calf and do calf-focused self-myofascial release (SMR), stretching, squats, lunges, etc.

HEALING & CLEANSING POWER

When you release the band, a rush of blood washes through the muscle; this not only brings nutrients for growth and healing but also clearing out all that junk you just broke up. This is also true for injury recovery and can be used to aid the healing of strained tissue. For swollen areas, you want to promote lymphatic drainage. To do this, wrap the band about half as tight as you do when you’re trying to mobilize the area. It’s good to put the area through gentle ROM if you can; shoot for more of a compression massage where you are physically maneuvering the area versus bashing it to death.

Example: For swollen knees, wrap the band snugly but not too tightly around the knee and then massage the swollen area. A few gentle squats here would be ok or even walking up and down stairs. No prying or other aggressive movements.

STRETCH THOSE HARD TO STRETCH PLACES

To work shoulders, wrists, ankles, elbows and the little pieces within, wrap a band tightly around the joint (sometimes it might take two bands to cover the area) and put it through ROM like push-ups, PVC pass-throughs, squatting, lunging, etc. For knees, wrap one band above and one band below the joint, then do some squats. When you put the joint through ROM with bands anchored on either side, they stretch everything in between, which can greatly improve not only joint ROM but also pain, stiffness and tendonitis.

Example: Wrap your elbow tightly starting four fingers above the joint and rollling down tightly. Force your elbow into flexion by doing push-ups or having someone bend it.

GOOD TO GO VERSUS PROBABLY A NO NO

Unfortunately, as great as this tool can be, there are some areas of the body that floss does NOT help. Please avoid these areas.

Good to Go: shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, hands, thighs/hamstrings, calf, ankle, foot

No No: head, face, neck, chest, torso, abdomen, back, over knee cap (this one is your call but I don’t think it feels very nice)

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE!

ROLL FROM THE TOP DOWN and leave the loose end near the bottom to avoid a “code red”. A code red happens when the loose end is left at the top of the wrap and then the top rolls down over the end, tightening and tangling it into something that’s impossible to unravel and you have to cut yourself out of.

WHERE & WHAT TO PURCHASE

You can purchase Voodoo Floss on Amazon.com or RogueFitness.com and I recommend that you purchase the 28’ length and cut it into three pieces – 2 x 10’ & 1 x 8’ – versus purchasing the pre-cut 7’ lengths. You can never have too much floss but you hate to run out halfway down a quad.

Test and retest the ROM and/or do one side and compare it to the other the first few times you Voodoo so you can see what a difference it makes. After that, when you’re a pro, you can wrap more than one body part at a time and come up with your own movements and motions with them on depending on your needs and what feels like it works best for you.

Please share your favorite use of Voodoo Floss in the comments.

HIGGSFIT MOBILITY & RECOVERY FLOSS BANDS FOR MUSCLE TACK & FLOSS – 2 LEVELS OF COMPRESSION

Are you having trouble with muscle soreness after a tough workout? Are continuous injuries negatively affecting your daily performance at the gym? Are you looking for a simple yet effective solution to these problems? You’re on the right track!
While massage tools like foam rollers, massage balls, expensive manual massages or even physical therapy can help to some extent, these compression bands are becoming the number one choice of top athletes and gymers. Why do they rave about and love this tool so much?
These compression bands encourage blood flow, increase the circulation and warm up the muscles. They help reduce minor pain caused by strains, swelling, and sprains. The bands also relieve pain, promote flexibility, and increase the range of motion.
Easy tack and floss in a few minutes with amazing results. Should your shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, or wrist bother you, wrap it in HiggsFit muscle floss band and do a full range of motion exercises every day you will be surprised by how effectively these simple bands can do on your body.
The HiggsFit compression bands come in two sizes and colors with 100% guarantee. If you use it in 60 days and still see nothing changes, send it back for a full refund. No questions asked!

1. ACCELARATE BLOOD FLOW
These compression bands encourage blood flow, increase the circulation and warm up the muscles.
2. HELP HEALING INJURED TISSUE
The products create some pressure/compression around the swelling and force the swelling to start to move out of the area through the Lymphatic System. This helps restore movement and blood flow to the area/joint/muscle to get it to heal.
3. REDUCE MUSCULAR INJURY & RELIEVE PAIN
They help reduce minor pain caused by strains, swelling, and sprains. The bands also relieve pain, promote flexibility and increase the range of motion.
4. TWO LEVELS OF COMPRESSION
The black mobility band measures .051″ thick x 2″ wide x 7′ long and offer compression for most athletes in most areas. Best used for thighs/hamstrings, calf, ankle
The red band measures .060″ thick x 2″ Wide x 7′ long and offer an increased amount of compression for working large muscles or when you need a deeper flossing. Best used for shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, hands, foot
5. 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
Try it and if you don’t love it, send it back for a full refund. No questions asked!