The Essential Guide To Stretching
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| Author | : Sophie Cornish-Keefe |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2020-08-18 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1645171124 |
Stretch your body to the next level! It doesn’t matter if you’re a fitness novice or an elite athlete. You should be starting each workout with a stretching regimen designed to warm up your body and help you achieve a new personal best each time. Without the expertise of a professional trainer and without an expert’s understanding of muscle anatomy, it can be hard to know what exercises are best. In Ultimate Guide to Stretching, you'll learn when and how to do a tricep stretch and a shoulder stretch, when to avoid toe touches and hamstring stretches, and why it’s important to keep your neck relaxed during a hip flexor stretch. Go beneath the skin and see just which muscles you are working during each stretch. Full-color photos and illustrations show every move and muscle in detail. Get limber and get the most out of your workout!
| Author | : Chrissie Gallagher-Mundy |
| Publisher | : Three Rivers Press |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 9780517887752 |
Books devoted to stretching for health and flexibility are proving to be perennially popular. The Essential Guide to Stretching, with its colorful layout, specially commissioned photos, and affordable price, will be the most appealing of all. 120 color photos.
| Author | : Sang H. Kim |
| Publisher | : Turtle Press |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2010-09-22 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1934903981 |
Ultimate Flexibility is the book you've been waiting for. More than a collection of exercises or an explanation of technique, Ultimate Flexibility is a complete guide to stretching for martial arts, from the very basics of why you should stretch to detailed workout guidelines for every style and level of martial arts practice.Written by acclaimed author and martial artist Sang H. Kim, Ultimate Flexibility is your guide to achieving maximum flexibility in your training. Begin with an in depth look at the hows and whys of flexibility and stretching.
| Author | : Brad Walker |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2013-02-01 |
| Genre | : Stretching exercises |
| ISBN | : 9780958109352 |
The Ultimate Guide to Stretching & Flexibility is the book you keep with you wherever you go. It's an easy-to-use, quick reference guide for anybody involved in health, fitness and sporting activities. Written to minimize the likelihood of sports injury and increase athletic performance, it gives coaches, trainers, athletes and fitness enthusiasts a complete reference handbook to assist with the planning and implementation of their training and rehabilitation sessions. The Ultimate Guide to Stretching & Flexibility includes 144 pages in a convenient A5 size (5.8 x 8.3 inches or 148mm x 210mm), featuring 150 photos of 135 unique stretching exercises. Chapter 1 provides a basic overview of physiology, fitness and flexibility. The many benefits of stretching are outlined in chapters 2 and 3. Chapter 4 details the different types of stretching. While stretching guidelines (i.e., rules and "how to") are presented in chapters 5 and 6. Chapter 7 deals specifically with flexibility testing. While the final chapter and ultimate strength of the book, contains 135 photographs of each stretch with step-by-step instructions. A unique spiral binding allows the book to lay flat without closing on itself, which means you don't have to hold the book open with one hand while you're trying to do the stretches. The author, Brad Walker, is a Health Science graduate of the University of New England and has postgraduate accreditation's in athletics, swimming and triathlon coaching. He has coached elite level and world champion athletes from sports as diverse as triathlon, motor cycle racing, roller skating, squash and baseball, and has lectured extensively on sports injury prevention and rehabilitation.
| Author | : Brad Walker |
| Publisher | : North Atlantic Books |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2013-03-26 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1583947302 |
An updated edition of the best-selling guide on the science of effective stretching—with detailed anatomical illustrations and guidance on proper form, sports injury recovery, and more The multiple stresses of contemporary life—whether from excessive sports play, overwork, or overuse of technology—are increasingly taking a toll on the body. Symptoms range from muscle soreness and pain to pinched nerves to potentially more permanent disabilities, including serious body injuries. One safe, quickly productive way to address the problem is through a simple therapy that can be done anywhere, anytime, and without special equipment: stretching. This new edition of Brad Walker’s best-selling book on the subject presents 135 unique stretching exercises designed to help repair the body and make it more flexible, fit, and relaxed. Organized by body part, The Anatomy of Stretching presents stretching exercises in a uniform style accompanied by full-color anatomical illustrations. Equally useful for fitness fans, pro or amateur athletes, coaches and personal trainers, and healthcare practitioners, this new edition contains: • Step-by-step instructions for 20 new stretches • An expanded physiology and anatomy information • A revised numbering system that makes the stretches easier to reference • An expanded appendix with more resources on stretches for athletes and sports injuries Also featuring detailed descriptions of important principles of anatomy and physiology, The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition is the ultimate guide to improving flexibility, increasing strength, and relieving pain through stretching.
| Author | : Christopher M. Norris |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2015-11-05 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1472908457 |
A reasonable level of flexibility is essential to the healthy functioning of joints and muscles, which in turn facilitates performance and reduces the risk of injury. Now in its 4th edition, The Complete Guide to Stretching provides an accessible overview of the scientific principles that underpin this form of training and offers more than 70 exercises designed to safely increase range of motion right across the body. The Complete Guide to Stretching is the definitive practical handbook for: - Sports participants and recreational exercisers who are keen to achieve a level of flexibility that will enhance their performance - Sports coaches and fitness instructors who are seeking a thorough understanding of the principles and practice of this often neglected component of physical fitness - Sport and exercise therapists who use stretching as an important part of a balanced rehabilitation programme Full colour photographs demonstrate the stretches throughout.
| Author | : Guillermo Seijas Albir |
| Publisher | : Barrons Educational Services |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 2015-10-01 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1438006179 |
Barron's Anatomy and 100 Essential Stretching Exercises helps you improve your flexibility, overcome physical ailments, and increase your overall sense of well-being. This comprehensive guide features over 100 stretching exercises to help you improve your range of motion, decrease discomfort, and prevent injuries. Easy-to-understand exercises are clearly illustrated and contain simple, precise instructions for the proper way to stretch every part of your body. This guide includes: Effective exercises for athletes, non-athletes, and those searching for pain relief associated with injuries Step-by-step methods for the most effective exercise routines Anatomical descriptions of the parts of the body and the muscles being worked Photographic representations of each exercise, with detailed illustrations of the primary and secondary muscles Explanatory text that ensures correct techniques and proper safety precautions The numbers of repetitions needed depending on fitness levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and the physiological benefits of each exercise A quick reference guide to the most beneficial stretches for specific ailments, and more
| Author | : Linda Minarik |
| Publisher | : CICO Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2015-10-08 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781782492634 |
"Stretching with Ease" is a user-friendly, fully illustrated instructional manual for creating your perfect personal stretching program. Why should I stretch? What muscles should I stretch? How will it help me? You’ll find the answers to these questions and much more in Stretching with Ease. Discover the many ways you can work with your body to assist it to be fluid and flexible. Your body is built for movement and with stretching and flexibility training you increase both your ease of movement and life quality. Fitness expert Linda Minarik takes you from the basics and benefits of stretching, to all you need to know to make stretching a lifelong habit. Part I offers the important background information necessary before you begin to stretch, including using the tool of breathing. Part II provides clear directions for 76 essential stretches that target different muscle groups—they can all be easily done at home without any special equipment. Along with detailed instructions and helpful tips, each stretch includes a color photograph with an anatomical illustration so you can actually see inside the stretch. This visual reference enhances your understanding and practice of the movement. Part III has effective step-by-step stretch routines to accomplish different goals, such as relieving tension, stiffness or pain, and preparing for various daily activities and sports. Part IV offers invaluable resources to enrich your flexibility experience, including useful lifestyle tips and how to create your own routines. Stretching with Ease offers the practical guidance and supportive encouragement you need to develop a body that moves easily—and loves to move!
| Author | : Craig Ramsay |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2012-06-12 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1607105241 |
Get healthy without getting hurt with this guide to warming up, getting limber, and preventing injury before you exercise. It doesn’t matter if you’re a fitness novice or an elite athlete. You should be starting each workout exactly the same way, with a stretching regimen designed to warm up your body and help you achieve a new personal best each time. Without the expertise of a professional trainer and without an expert’s understanding of muscle anatomy, it can be hard to know what exercises are best. In Anatomy of Stretching, renowned trainer Craig Ramsay shows every exerciser how to get limber and prevent injury. ·In Anatomy of Stretching, you’ll learn when and how to do a tricep stretch and a shoulder stretch, when to avoid toe touches and hamstring stretches, and why it’s important to keep your neck relaxed during a hip flexor stretch. ·While taking you through each movement step by step, Anatomy of Stretching also goes beneath the skin to allow you to see just which muscles you are working during each stretch. ·Throughout the book, more than 300 full-color images show every pose and every muscle in detail. Get limber—and get the most out of your workout—with Anatomy of Stretching!
| Author | : Barbara Templeton |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Stretching exercises |
| ISBN | : 9781592576210 |
Stretching has long been regarding as the safest way to keep your whole body - muscles and mind - healthy and working in balance. Athletes employ stretching as a way to warm up, cool down, and generally prevent injuries. Workout experts and gym enthusiasts recommend stretching for non-impact toning and strengthening routines. Stretching can be done anywhere, anytime, and can serve as both a stress reliever and therapy for dozens of physical conditions from strains to sports injuries. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Stretching Illustratedis designed to teach lay and professional readers alike the fundamental techniques of healthy stretching with hundreds of clear, step-by-step line drawings and instructions showing each step. Once the reader understands the basics and the various routines for each part of the body, expert instructor Barbara Templeton presents specific regimens for healing a wide variety of common complaints, from back pain to TMJ, from fatigue to sports injuries.
