The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Stretching, Illustrated

Hub Pages, Crystal Concepts - Created by Barbara Templeton, a professional yoga instructor and stretching expert, and Jamie Templeton, a commercial artist, this book is the best reference for both beginners and ultimate fitness buffs. All the stretching exercises displayed in this book are illustrated and the instructions for doing these exercises are easy to follow. You will even find some safety precautions for each exercise, identifying certain movements that you need to watch out for when you do your stretching.

Budding Gardener - In a word, this book is fantastic. Seriously. I have been stretching for a long time (think decades). As a result, I am pretty darn flexible. Or so I thought. This book introduced me to spots I didn’t know stretched (parts of my face, for example), and provided me with examples of something most other stretching instruction I have received completely lacked:
How to breathe.
I didn’t count, but I am guessing there are over 200 different stretches in this book. It begins with a discussion of the basic terms of stretching and moves from there into a brief discussion of stretching styles. And when I say brief, I mean brief… just a couple of pages. But that’s ok - this book is not meant to be a comprehensive guide to all things stretching. It’s mean to get you started, the right way. read more

KHQA 7 - You probably remember doing stretches before gym class when you were a kid. * You’ve also probably heard about the importance of stretching throughout the years since then.* But actually doing those stretches religiously is another story. * We’ve known a lot of people, including those who work in our newsroom, who suffer from back pain, neck pain or muscle tension. * In fact, some people have said it’s become an epidemic in our country.

KHQA’s Rajah Maples talked with a national expert about the importance of stretching, and what we can do now to prevent pain down the road.

HealthNewsDigest.com - Stretching has long been regarded as the safest way to keep the 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 Illustrated is 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. It’s a useful guide that includes…

BellaOnline.com Stress Relief Stretching Boosts Fatloss - Any time you embark on a fitness program you eventually encounter stress that causes you to stray from all your healthy habits. Stress relief stretching boosts fatloss and fitness results by addressing all the symptoms of chronic stress including:

• exhaustion, fatigue, low energy
• irritability, body aches, depression
• self medicating with food, alcohol, or pills
• digestive disorders, lowered immune system, insomnia

Barbara & Jamie Templeton authors of The Complete Idiots Guide to Stretching, explain that “Stress is a natural condition of our complex and demanding lives in the 21st century. Our bodies remain in a state of continuous low-level stress”. As you probably already know this can make it difficult for even the most devoted exerciser to stick to a program consistently and get great fatloss and fitness results. Link