- ISBN13: 9781592576210
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
The key to fundamental flexibility.
Stretching is the safest way to keep your whole body in balance. Not only is it a great way to warm up, cool down, and prevent injuries, but it can also be used 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. This invaluable guide includes:
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I have several books on strething and have used them for years but this book is the best by far! The descriptions are so well written and the diagrams are so good that it’s almost like having a personal trainer with you as you are doing the stretches. The book covers every muscle group and area of the body and there is a great chapter on back care which we can all use.
I need to stretch every day as I have arthritis and associated aches and pains. This book helps me stretch with ease and pleasure. If I don’t stretch every day I spend most of my day in pain.
Get this book! It is worth the small investment and it will pay you back 100 times over with increased mobility and less discomfort in everything you do!
Rating: 5 / 5
True to its title, this book is a no-nonsense guide to stretching. The layout is brilliant in its simplicity, making it easy to locate the perfect routine to reach your goal, whether you are looking to increase range of movement in one particular area or just increase overall flexibility. The illustrations are useful, clear and relevant. The “bonus information” boxes keep the reader safe and well-informed, and the step-by-step instructions are clear enough for a beginning exerciser but precise enough to be included in any exercise professional’s library.
Rating: 5 / 5
Throughout most of my life (pregnancies, stressful times, very busy times, etc.), I have turned to the practice of stretching to help me maintain a sense of feeling somewhat physically fit. I used to exercise alot and always used stretching before and after activities to prevent unnecessary discomfort, pain or injury from keeping me down. Now that I am a very busy mother and nursing student, stretching is a “rescue” for me that allows me to maintain flexibility and strength for the somewhat rare times I get to participate in moderate to strenuous exercise.
This book is great as it lays the groundwork for why we should stretch, gives you the mechanics of how to stretch and provides detailed information on particular focused stretching routines in the “Niche Stretching” section. I especially like the bonus information provided in the “stretch maximizer” boxes found throughout the book and the illustrations are excellent for us visual learners.
I plan to recommend this book to patients in my future nursing practice.
Rating: 5 / 5
An excellent guide to stretching with concise written instructions with each illustration. The index allows one to quickly locate stretches to remedy whatever body zone is sore or stiff. The author incorporates subtle breathing techniques familiar to anyone whose practiced yoga and gently guides one to stretches that will both soothe and invigorate the body and spirit. I highly recommend this guide and hope it helps others to health and wellness as it has helped me.
Rating: 5 / 5
Do you suffer from some sort of pain or discomfort? ‘Stretching Illustrated’ includes stretches aimed at relieving head and neck discomfort, TMJ (jaw) pain, joint pain and stiffness, hip and knee pain, carpal tunnel, back soreness or pain, and sciatica. There are different courses of stretching recommended for various sports such as walking, running, hiking, cycling, swimming, golf, and tennis. There are gentle stretches for seniors, and stretches for women meant to relieve menopause symptoms, PMS, stress, etc.
One thing I always look for in such books is a responsible set of warnings. The book is very good at including, in obvious side-bars, warnings about contra-indicated conditions, as well as the sorts of pain and sensations that indicate you should stop or see your doctor.
Unlike photos, drawings tend to lack a certain degree of perspective, and this can make it hard to tell exactly where a given limb should be placed in relation to the floor or whatever. The sort of simple illustrations they use in here in particular sometimes lack that necessary perspective; photos would have worked better. This is a minor flaw, however, and I still highly recommend this book.
Rating: 4 / 5