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Author : Brad Walker
Publisher : The Stretching Institute
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0958109338
Mplete reference handbook to assist with the planning and inpletation of sessions.
Author : Brad Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Stretching exercises
ISBN : 0958109354
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
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781583947302
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 : Paul Hobrough
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472965318
The ultimate stretching guide, designed to help runners of all abilities run further, avoid injuries and achieve better times. Stretching is an incredibly important aspect of running and yet it is frequently overlooked or poorly executed. This book details and explains all the stretches that can ease pain, build strength and enhance running performance. Written by the globally respected physiotherapist, Paul Hobrough, who works with Olympic and World Champion athletes, The Runner's Expert Guide to Stretching will help runners to understand their bodies, identify weaknesses and develop a natural defence against injury. With easy-to-understand explanations of anatomy and physiology, and a comprehensive directory of running stretches, runners of any age or ability will find an ideal range of stretches, clearly organised by body part, as well as a detailed strength and conditioning programme. With more than 2 million of us running at least once a week in the UK alone, this is the go-to guide for every runner.
Author : Christopher M. Norris
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781472908452
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 : Bradley E. Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Physical fitness
ISBN : 0646310496
Author : Sang H. Kim
Publisher : Turtle Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781934903988
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 : Arnold Nelson,Jouko Kokkonen
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781450438155
Stretching Anatomy, Second Edition, is a visual guide to 86 stretches for increasing range of motion, muscular strength, stamina, posture, and flexibility. Step-by-step instructions describe how to perform each stretch, while 110 full-color anatomical illustrations highlight the primary muscles and surrounding structures engaged.
Author : Sophie Cornish-Keefe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781645171126
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 : Prevention
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1950099776
Author : Rockwood Lucas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0984432809
LEARN HOW TO DOUBLE YOUR FLEXIBILITY IN 28 DAYS. Finally... a definitive guide to maximum flexibility in just 15 minutes per day! The YOGABODY Handbook is a practical, plain English guide to achieving a bendy body safely and quickly. Written by a former office worker turn yoga teacher, Lucas Rockwood, this book is a healthy living manifesto and illustrated stretching guide all thrown into one. This is NOT for the esoteric or New Age types. It's all about getting results. Here's what you'll find: *The truth about food and flexibility *A dead-simple, 5-day stretching routine *Illustrations, photos, quotations, and step-by-step instructions *A no-nonsense guide to achieving radiant health now
Author : Karl Knopf
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781612432106
Over seventy safe, simple exercises you can do virtually anywhere for better strength, balance, and functional fitness—no heavy weights required! Resistance bands were first used in physical therapy settings to introduce low-intensity strength training for rehabilitating patients. Today they’re an increasingly popular fitness tool that comes in all levels of resistance and is perfect for targeting and working every major muscle group. Using this simple, lightweight, easily portable device, you can: • Increase Muscle and Bone Strength • Improve Balance • Reduce Lower Back Pain • Rehabilitate Injuries Resistance Band Workbook offers more than seventy safe, effective exercises paired with clear captions and step-by-step photos that can be done practically anywhere, anytime. In addition, special programs will enhance your daily life, whether you’re looking to revamp your physique, elevate your sports performance, or just improve your functional fitness.
Author : Craig Ramsay
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781607105244
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 : Frederick, Ann,Frederick, Christopher
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781492515876
This proven program used by today’s top athletes, coaches, trainers, and therapists will improve flexibility, reduce injury, and optimize performance. The new edition includes the latest research, new flexibility assessments, new stretching matrix, and dozens of the most effective stretches to personalize a program for any athlete, sport, or event.
Author : Christopher A. Oswald,Stanley N. Bacso
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0806909854
Stresses the benefits of stretching exercises and offers instructions for exercises for all ages and fitness levels