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The Stretching Exercises Bible

Autore: David Nordmark

Numero di pagine: 168

Discover How Stretching And Flexibility Exercises Can Help You Be At Your Best It's all about learning how to stretch … in more ways than one The Stretching Exercises Bible is more than your typical book of static stretchingexercises. Rather, it is a complete flexibility training guide whichwill help you increase your strength, stamina and energy levels easilyand naturally. The truth is that you could look and feel a million times better now if you only knew how to stretch properly. Everyone from athletes to office workers will find something within this book that will benefit them immensely. Within the pages of this advanced book of flexibility and stretching exercises you will find the following: Deep Breathing Exercises - The simpleact of breathing deeply and with purpose can have an enormouslypositive effect on the body. Energy Exercises - These can be done anywhere at anytime to quickly revive you. Feeling rundown after working hours at a desk? No more. Joint Loosening Exercises - The modernworld can take its toll on delicate joints like the knees, wrists andforearms. These flexibility exercises can help reverse this. Dynamic Stretching Exercises - These build strength and...

Easy Stretching

Autore: Larry Holden

The author wishes to express his sincere gratitude to his many friends who encouraged him. This book came about from their persistent urging. They did not want Holden to keep the secrets of daily stretching all to himself. Why should you have all the fun? they teased. They were right; exercise is fun; exercise is expression. It is not difficult once you know how to use the power of stretching for your own symptoms. Before beginning the program, Holden recommends checking with your health care provider to make sure these stretching exercises are safe for you. Holden received training in: • personal fitness and nutrition; • anatomy, • exercise physiology; • exercise prescription; • flexibility; and • injury prevention. No one walks alone on the journey of life. The author offers his sincere gratitude to all of his friends.

My Pocket Guide to Stretching

Autore: K. Aleisha Fetters

Numero di pagine: 192

Keep your muscles strong, flexible, and healthy with these 60 stretches to help you loosen up and improve your overall health wherever you are! Now more than ever, we need to take a moment for ourselves…and our sore muscles! As working from home becomes the norm for many people, bad posture and aches and pains are taking over. My Pocket Guide to Stretching helps you soothe sore muscles, promote flexibility, and take a moment to calm your mind wherever you find yourself. This portable, compact book allows you to stretch when and where you want, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced stretcher. With expert advice and simple illustrations showing you how to do each stretch, targeting every body part, and then showing you how to put the stretches together for a whole body routine, this little book can help you shake off tightness and start living a more relaxed and flexible life.

Stretching

Autore: Bob Anderson

Numero di pagine: 228

Illustrates stretching exercises designed to increase flexibility and help prevent injury, and suggests specific stretch routines for a variety of sports.

Stretching For Dummies

Autore: Lareine Chabut

Numero di pagine: 288

Did you long ago learn to fear and dread stretching because of overbearing P.E. teachers who forced you to touch your toes? It doesn't have to be that way anymore. Stretching is a powerful tool that can bring you new ease of movement, an increase in your physical capabilities, and deep composure that requires you to do nothing more than breathe. You can always have access to it—and best of all, it's free! Stretching for Dummies shows you that stretching is actually easy to do—and reveals how you can reap the amazing benefits of stretching anywhere, anytime. It explains in simple terms how you can stand taller, look thinner, keep stress from getting the best of you, keep your muscles from feeling achy, and nip injuries in the bud. You'll discover: The why’s, where’s, when’s, and how’s of letting loose and snapping back How to keep from hurting yourself The benefits of stretching with a partner How to target specific areas: such as head, shoulders, knees, and toes The art of breathing correctly How to use stretching to sooth lower back pain Stretches to start and end your day right Stretches you can do at your desk Stretches for various stages of life—including...

Even the Stiffest People Can Do the Splits

Autore: Eiko

Numero di pagine: 178

Experience amazing health benefits by learning how to do the splits in just 4 weeks! Whether you spend your days running marathons or slouching over a keyboard, everyone can benefit from stretching and the increased flexibility that comes along with it. With only five minutes of stretching a day, you'll be doing perfect splits in four weeks and experiencing a host of health benefits such better circulation, fewer joint injuries, toned muscles, improved balance, and much more! With world-renowned yoga teacher Eiko's revolutionary program, people of any age and fitness level can say goodbye to those mysterious aches and pains that are caused by stiff, contracting muscles, and see unbelievable results. All you need is this book, two legs, and a floor, and you're on your way to doing the splits!

Better Stretching

Autore: Joe Yoon

Numero di pagine: 240

Achieve life-changing results for your body—greater mobility, better functionality, enhanced performance, and less pain—in as little as 9 minutes a day. In Better Stretching, Joe Yoon brings you the tips and techniques he gives world class athletes, and provides you with an entirely new way to think about stretching. You won’t need 90 complicated minutes to get more agile—you’ll just need 9! And your results will improve dramatically—and stay that way—when you incorporate just a touch of mobility and strengthening to your stretches. Joe Yoon shows you how. Better Stretching debunks myths and misconceptions. You’ll discover: · Over 100 wide-ranging stretches, from static to dynamic, including simple stretches you can do while sitting at your desk · Three 30-day plans designed to give you maximum results in a minimum amount of time, each tailor-made for goals that you choose · Stretching, strengthening, and mobility exercises for people at every level – whether you’re a beginner or advanced, a weekend warrior or a competitive athlete, a business executive or a new parent · Muscle-soothing self-massage techniques using simple foam rollers and tennis balls ·...

Prescriptive Stretching

Autore: Kristian Berg

Numero di pagine: 193

Prescriptive Stretching, Second Edition, incorporates easy-to-understand full-color anatomical illustrations to demonstrate exactly how to use stretches to relieve soreness and imbalances in a targeted way. By using these stretches, readers can reduce their risk of injury and relieve unwanted pain.

Stretching

Autore: Ace Mccloud

Numero di pagine: 66

Are you stiff and sore at the end of the day? Do you wish there was something you could do to eliminate the pain? Whether you want to (1) know how to do the best stretches of all time, (2) prevent injury and increase your flexibility, or (3) feel better and be stronger, then this is the book for you! Don't settle for a mediocre existence where you feel old before your time. Most people know that exercise is a valuable activity to boosting your health, making you feel great, and helping you grow strong. However, many people tend to overlook just how incredibly effective a stretching routine is for overall effectiveness in daily life. Many view stretching as merely a trifling part of an exercise routine, something to be hurried through in order to get to the main event. They miss the main point of stretching, that it offers you added flexibility, strength, resilience, stress resistance, and so much more! All the best athletes in the world have detailed stretching routines that they practice regularly. Stretch to prevent injury. Stretching can help your body feel great while serving to prevent injuries you might otherwise have incurred from everyday chores or a random accidents....

Why Stretching Won't Make You Flexible

Autore: Brian Klepacki, Ms, Cscs, Fms

Numero di pagine: 29

Flexibility training could possibly be the most misunderstood and perhaps the most undervalued component of wellness and physical conditioning. To you this probably means reaching down and touching your toes or getting deep into a squat. But the definition of flexibility is so much more complicated than simply being able to do a single stretch. Find out the 7 Ways to Become Flexible WITHOUT Stretching in this 27-page special report!

Stretching Anatomy-2nd Edition

Autore: Arnold Nelson , Jouko Kokkonen

Numero di pagine: 234

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.

The Whartons' Stretch Book

Autore: Jim Wharton , Phil Wharton

Numero di pagine: 288

Introducing Active-Isolated Stretching, the revolutionary yet remarkably simple flexibility program—featuring 59 stretches for over 55 different sports and everyday activities! Whether you’re a serious competitor or weekend warrior, you know that proper stretching before and after your workout can improve your performance, increase your flexibility, help prevent injury, and make you feel better. But did you know that the traditional way of stretching—lock your knees, bounce, hold, hurt, hold longer—actually makes muscles tighter and more prone to injury? There’s a new and better way to stretch: Active-Isolated Stretching. And with The Whartons’ Stretch Book, the method used successfully by scores of professional, amateur, and Olympic athletes is now available to everyone. This groundbreaking technique, developed by researchers, coaches, and trainers, and pioneered by Jim and Phil Wharton, is your new exercise prescription. The routine is simple: First, you prepare to stretch one isolated muscle at a time. Then you actively contract the muscle opposite the isolated muscle, which will then relax in preparation for its stretch. You stretch it gently and quickly—for no...

Dynamic Stretching

Autore: Mark Kovacs

Numero di pagine: 114

Presents instructions and step-by-step photographs for a variety of stretching exercises geared for specific sports.

Stretch to Win-2nd Edition

Autore: Frederick, Ann , Frederick, Christopher

Numero di pagine: 240

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.

The Stretching Bible

Autore: Lexie Williamson

Numero di pagine: 272

Let The Stretching Bible guide you through the key exercises to gain mobility, improve your sporting performance and prevent common muscular injuries. Whatever your age or ability, you'll find a range of stretches suitable for you, clearly organised by body part, including lower leg, back and upper body, to help target key areas of concern. The book also features a series of sports-related stretches aimed at keeping athletes supple, and includes a section on stretching techniques to avoid and treat common injuries such as lower back strain or iliotibial band syndrome, as well as easy stretches to help office and manual workers.

Stretching

Autore: Bob Anderson

Numero di pagine: 241

A revised edition of a popular fitness reference features two-color inks to better define targeted muscle groups, 10 new stretching routines, routine abbreviations for busy practitioners and a variety of tips on office ergonomics and preventing repetitive stress injuries. Original.

Facilitated Stretching

Autore: Robert E. Mcatee , Jeff Charland

Numero di pagine: 210

The text provides a useful overview of PNF stretching - safe and easy-to-use method that involves stretching the muscle, contracting it isometrically against resistance, then stretching it again to a new range of motion. Whether you're a fitness professional, therapist, coach, athlete, or student, Facilitated Stretching, Third Edition, will help you assess current muscle function, improve range of motion, increase strength, reduce overuse injuries, and enhance performance.

The Genius of Flexibility

Autore: Robert Donald Cooley

Numero di pagine: 320

Stretches for sixteen unique muscle groups with physiological and psychological benefits. The Technique: RESISTANCE STRETCHING® offers immediate, cumulative, and permanent increases in flexibility, takes the pain out of stretching, and protects you from injuring yourself by overstretching.

Moving Stretch

Autore: Suzanne Wylde

Numero di pagine: 224

Moving Stretch is an effective, powerful, and enjoyable type of resistance stretching that not only strengthens and frees the body, but reconditions the body's fascia, rejuvenates the tissue, releases adhesions, relieves pain, and increases flexibility. This accessible guide gives step-by-step instructions for people who feel tight or older than they should, people with poor posture, athletes who want to boost their performance, and those who want something more than conventional stretching. This book provides you with many different stretches for the whole body including the hands and feet, as well as routines for specific goals such as improving posture, helping office workers stay healthy, stretching the back, and more. Even those with sedentary lives will see and feel a difference, with just 10-20 minutes of stretching yielding benefits that may last the whole day. Many of us are limited in our movements, hunched over, or tight. Ideally we would move in a variety of ways throughout the day, keeping our bodies fresh and youthful. However, office jobs and sofas can lead to bodies that are imprisoned in a cage of tension, whose tissue is dehydrated and stuck together, with some...

Stretching

Autore: Melanie Roberts Ms , Stephanie Kaiser Ms

Numero di pagine: 228

Proper stretching can lead to better health; greater range of motion; and a longer, healthier life. However, if done improperly, it can lead to unnecessary pain and injury. Idiot's Guides®: Stretching is a simple and clear guide to safe, healthy stretching for people of all ages and with all ranges of health. Each stretch is introduced in a simple, highly visual format that encourages readers to stretch the right way. Along the way, readers benefit from easier as well as more advanced modifications, and learn how to avoid incorrect techniques that can lead to the injuries that can result due to improper instruction. Readers also benefit from prescriptive routines designed around everyday movements to help ease many of the most common issues associated with chronic pain and limited range of motion.

Stretching & Flexibility

Autore: Kit Laughlin

Numero di pagine: 280

Whether you're an office worker wondering how to stretch that tight spot between your shoulders and neck,a martial artist wanting to do side-splits, a weekend athlete aiming to achieve more whole-body rotation to improve your golf swing or whether you just want to relax your back after housework, Kit Laughlin's bestselling Stretching & Flexibility will make it all possible.Inside you will find effective exercises for all the usual places people want to stretch: hips, hamstrings and legs-apart movements. In addition, there are hand, wrist and forearm exercises, a full range of neck and shoulder exercises and a variety of ankle and feet exercises. There are even exercises to help you spread your toes and strengthen your arches!

Power Flex Stretching - Super Flexibility and Strength for peak performance

Autore: David De Angelis

Numero di pagine: 434

Super Flexibility and Strength for Peak Performance • In the theoretical chapter, you will learn PRINCIPLES which regulate flexibility and specific strength development. • Through the explanations of joint mechanism you can learn about your becoming able to perform splits in the future. • In the chapter on dynamic stretching, you will discover how to acquire IMPRESSIVE EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH. • In the chapter dealing with isometric PNF, this extraordinary technique will be explained to you in detail, and you will enhance your articular mobility astoundingly, eventually being able to perform complete splits cold. • In the chapter on static active flexibility, THE GYMNASTS’ SECRET will be REVEALED to you, and you will learn to challenge the force of gravity. • In the chapter on specialized equipment, you will be illustrated the latest techniques for use of particular sports apparatus in order to enhance your flexibility. Replete with detailed training schemes for each level. www.powerflexsystem.com

Stretching for 50+

Autore: Karl Knopf

Numero di pagine: 303

An easy-to-start stretching program to help adults maintain a mobile, active, and healthy lifestyle after fifty and beyond. Just ten minutes a day of these modified stretches is guaranteed to help you improve your mobility without pain or injury. Stretching for 50+ is filled with safe, easy routines for any age. Learn warm-ups and cool-downs, use tools like a strap, therapy balls and foam rollers, and discover plenty of other fitness tips to keep you moving. Customized Programs for Your Lifestyle: • Golf • Jogging • Biking • Skiing • Swimming • Tennis • Gardening • Hiking

Streching

Autore: Vanessa Bini

Numero di pagine: 160

Stretching

Autore: Bob Anderson

Numero di pagine: 189

The Modern Book of Stretching

Autore: Anne Kent Rush

Numero di pagine: 212

From bestselling author Anne Kent Rush comes this beautifully designed, easy-to-use book of stretching exercises--the third in her successful series. Photos throughout.

Sport Stretch

Autore: Michael J. Alter

Numero di pagine: 236

Improve your flexibility and reach your athletic potential. Sport Stretch shows you how with stretching programs for 41 sports.

Stretching for Life

Autore: Benjamin Griffes

Numero di pagine: 60

Facilitated Stretching

Autore: Robert E. Mcatee

Numero di pagine: 216

Facilitated Stretching, Fourth Edition With Online Video, remains the most trusted resource for proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching, an effective and easy-to-use method that involves stretching the muscle, contracting it isometrically against resistance, and then stretching it again to increase range of motion. Featuring a full-color interior, streamlined organization, and a new online video package, the fourth edition brings PNF stretching beyond the treatment room with the inclusion of techniques for the gym, workout room, and home. The fourth edition offers a visual demonstration of PNF stretching techniques with more than 320 photos and illustrations. It includes these updates: • A full-color interior provides readers with clear images of the techniques discussed • Graphic elements on selected photos highlight the muscles being stretched as well as the isometric effort for the stretcher and the partner • Reorganization streamlines the content into two parts, first focusing on the basics and then covering stretches • Expanded content demonstrates how to incorporate stretches, including strengthening routines, into nontherapy workouts to optimize...

Stretching

Autore: Simon Frost

Numero di pagine: 132

Using the revolutionary Flowmotion system of displaying movement on the page, this book provides a clear and easy-to-follow flexibility programme. With background information and extensive visual guides to each stretch movement, Stretching is the perfect way to release your natural flexibility and grace. Stretching provides a complete resource guide for those who want to use stretching to enhance their physical well-being. The book's four chapters guide the reader through the whole stretching routine. The first two chapters present a general stretch health routine (including stretches designed for before and after exercise) that can be used for a complete body workout to improve flexibility. The third chapter uses focused stretches to build spinal strength and health. And the final part of the book provides a dynamic whole-body stretch workout designed to be performed without stopping.

Stretching 2

Autore: Bob Anderson

Numero di pagine: 116

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Healthy Stretching

Autore: Chris Verna , Steve Hosid

Numero di pagine: 342

Guide to stretching exercises that can be done at home, in the car, at work, or nearly anywhere.

Stretching for Fitness, Health & Performance

Autore: Christopher A. Oswald , Stanley N. Bacso

Numero di pagine: 192

Stresses the benefits of stretching exercises and offers instructions for exercises for all ages and fitness levels

The Book about Stretching

Autore: Sven-a. Sölveborn

Numero di pagine: 146

Stretching for All Sports

Autore: John E. Beaulieu

Numero di pagine: 228

Essential Stretch

Autore: Michelle Lemay

Numero di pagine: 228

LeMay shows a unique brand of stretching that combines traditional stretching with movement exercises from practices of yoga, Pilates and others to create a comprehensive program of fitness and well-being.

Anatomy of Stretching

Autore: Craig Ramsay

Numero di pagine: 0

Get healthy without getting hurt! In Anatomy of Stretching, renowned trainer Craig Ramsay shows every exerciser how to get limber and prevent injury. 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. A full-size poster is also included....

Stretching Scientifically

Autore: Thomas Kurz

Numero di pagine: 0