Download or read book Stretching for Beginners written by Natasha Diamond-Walker and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put some spring in your step--simple stretches to soothe your soreness Movement is life--and stretching is an easy way for you to increase your flexibility, ease aches, and generally improve your quality of life. This easy-to-follow guide shows you how stretching long and slow can help you find fast pain relief and enhance your range of motion. Take a deep dive into how muscles work and the health benefits of stretching, including plenty of how-tos for beginning stretchers. Get moving with 70 fundamental stretches, all designed to target specific affected areas--or introduce stretching to your day-to-day using 25 routines that can be done anytime and anywhere. Stretching for Beginners includes: Beginner to limber--Jumpstart your stretching with guides to performing each stretch safely, proper breathing techniques, and more. Focus your flex--Extend your reach with illustrated step-by-steps for essential exercises--organized by anatomical regions. Home stretch--Find the right routine to relieve specific aches and pains, reduce daily stress, or warm up for a variety of activities. Stretch your possibilities, achieve a healthier, more flexible life with Stretching for Beginners.
Download or read book Stretching Flexibility written by Kit Laughlin and published by Bodypress. This book was released on 2014 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Stretching for Functional Flexibility written by Phil Armiger and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stretching for Functional Flexibility is a reference guide for the safe, effective, and efficient application of stretching exercises to improve range of motion and movement potential. Based on the most current research, this text is a valuable reference for physical, occupational and massage therapists, athletic trainers, fitness trainers, coaches, sports and orthopedic physicians, doctors of chiropractic, and many other professionals dealing with the health and performance of the musculoskeletal system. The text provides all of the information necessary to design and implement a safe and effective stretching program. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank for instructors.
Download or read book The Science and Physiology of Flexibility and Stretching written by David Behm and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stretching is a fundamentally important part of sport and exercise, playing a role in improving performance, and preventing injury and rehabilitation, but its scientific underpinnings have, to this point, been overlooked in book publishing. The Science and Physiology of Flexibility and Stretching is the most up-to-date and comprehensive book to cover the underlying physiology and psychology of stretching, critically assessing why, when, and how we should stretch, as well as offering a highly illustrated, practical guide to stretching exercises. Placing stretching in the context of both health and performance, the first section of the book sets out the science behind stretching, critically assessing the benefits, disadvantages, and roles of different types of stretching, exploring the mechanisms behind increasing range-of-movement through stretching and other methods, and offering evidence-based guidance on building stretching into warm-ups. In its second section, the book provides a step-by-step guide to static, dynamic, and PRF stretching exercises for beginners, through recreational athletes, to elite performers. Richly illustrated, and including an online resource, The Science and Physiology of Flexibility and Stretching provides an important scientific enquiry into stretching, and an invaluable reference for any strength and conditioning coach or student, personal trainer, sports coach, or exercise scientist.
Download or read book Ultimate Flexiblity written by Sang H. Kim and published by Turtle Press. This book was released on 2010-09-22 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Stretching Exercises Bible written by David Nordmark and published by David Nordmark. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 flexibility at the same time. They can be used before any athletic activity or as a routine in itself. Classic Static Stretching Exercises – These are stretches designed for the following sports and conditions: back stretches stretches for the legs, feet, and ankles stretches for the shoulders, neck and arms morning stretching routines to start the day of right stretches to deal with lower back tension flexibility exercises for the following sports: baseball/softball,basketball, cycling, football/rugby, golf, hiking/walking, hockey,tennis/squash, running, skiing, soccer, surfing, swimming, volleyball,weight lifting, and wrestling/martial arts Imagine a lion or panther moving through a jungle, its supple yetpowerful muscles rippling beneath its skin. How does it maintain itsamazing condition? Because by instinct, all animals stretch. They do soto keep their muscles limber and ready for action. The Stretching Exercises Bible will show you how to stretch and keep your muscles in the same kind ofpeak natural condition. Whether you're an athlete looking for new ways topush his or her body to the limit or an office worker who is tired offeeling sore and stressed, The Stretching Exercises Bible has something for you.
Download or read book Stretching for 50 written by Karl Knopf and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-02-10 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-start program for maintaining a mobile, active, and healthy lifestyle after 50 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
Download or read book Full body Flexibility written by Jay Blahnik and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2011 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes a total body routine designed to help people build muscle flexibility, strength, and balance, and includes specific routines for fitness and sports. Includes photographic sequences.
Download or read book 1 500 Stretches written by Hollis Liebman and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 2737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tone and improve flexibility anywhere, any time, with this illustrated step-by-step guide to 1,500 stretching poses organized by body part, with stunning photographs and the health benefits of each pose. Great for family activity at home or anywhere! Stretching is vital for to retain muscle tone, alleviate chronic pain, and achieve free movement. It also helps manage anxiety! 1,500 Stretches offers a comprehensive collection of stretches organized by body part--back, calf, hamstrings, chest and many more. Each stretch is demonstrated with full-color photographs. The steps are easy to follow and explain what muscle groups are targeted and that stretch's benefits for pain relief and physical appearance. There are additional chapters on yoga and partner stretches and the importance of stretching correctly. 1,500 Stretches provides practical advice to feeling and looking your best.
Download or read book Ultimate Guide to Stretching and Flexibility written by Brad Walker and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Genius of Flexibility written by Robert Donald Cooley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilizing a revolutionary technique that has been user-tested by thousands of people from Olympic athletes to people suffering from serious injury, The Genius of Flexibility presents a 16-step stretching regimen for unique muscle groups that dramatically improves flexibility and strength while improving physiological and psychological health. 16 Steps to Complete Freedom of Movement! 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. The Program: THE MERIDIAN FLEXIBILITY SYSTEM® provides stretches for 16 unique muscle groups with physiological and psychological benefits.
Download or read book Anatomy of Stretching written by Craig Ramsay and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Relax Into Stretch written by Pavel Tsatsouline and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conventional stretching attempts to literally elongate your tissues, which is dangerous and ineffective. Relax into Stretch simply teaches your muscles to relax into a stretch. If you compare traditional training to a messy hardware reorganization, then Relax into Stretch is an efficient software upgrade.While stretching tissues may take years, changes in the nervous system are immediate Your muscles will start noticeably elongating from your first Relax into Stretch practice-and within months you will have achieved a level of flexibility uncommon in our species.-Pavel Tsatsouline. Own an illustrated guide to the thirty-six most effective techniques for super-flexibility. How the secret of mastering your emotions can add immediate inches to your stretch. How to wait out your tension-the surprising key to greater mobility and a better stretch. How to fool your reflexes into giving you all the stretch you want. Why contract-relax stretching is 267% more effective than conventional relaxed stretching. How to breathe your way to greater flexibility. Using the Russian technique of Forced Relaxation as your ultimate stretching weapon. How to stretch when injured-faster, safer ways to heal. Young, old, male, female-learn what stretches are best for you and what stretches to avoid. Why excessive flexibility can be detrimental to athletic performance-and how to determine your real flexibility needs.Plateau-busting strategies for the chronically inflexible
Download or read book Dr Nicholas Romanov s Pose Method of Running written by Nicholas S. Romanov and published by Pose Tech Corp.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Running barefoot isn't as natural as we're led to believe. Recent studies have shown that up to 85% of runners get injured every year, how natural is that? The most important question that running "barefoot" or "naturally" doesn't address is how we should run. Repetitive ground impact forces are at the root of most running injuries. A 30 minute jog can log more than 5,000 foot strikes; its because of this volume of movement that efficient
Download or read book How To Maintain Your Flexibility written by Chance Sivley and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to be as nimble and carefree as you were when you were twenty-one? Do you want to be able to touch your toes or exercise without experiencing discomfort or soreness? Aren't we all guilty of it? You are no longer 21 years old. You get a sore neck from lying on it incorrectly, and then all of the muscles ache after a hard day at work. You, like so many of us, don't stretch often, don't measure your endurance, and just believe you have it or don't have it naturally. But don't worry, it won't be gone forever. However, you must do so correctly; too many stretches are believed to work when they actually strain your muscles or worsen your flexibility! In this book I will reveal: The secret stretches all physios will have up their sleeve The routine that will make you forget flexibility was ever a problem A routine perfect for targeting any strain or pain so you never miss training again Stretches to manage mobility limiting diseases such as arthritis A routine to make the most musclebound gym-goer as flexible as a gymnast You will discover the reasons stretching is important you may not have known How to unlock your mind-body balance and the inner peace that provides Discover how to build on newfound mobility to live a healthier happier life Discover the simple steps to then maintain your flexibility to feel younger for longer Implementing my tailored for-you stretching routine consistently can achieve miraculous change in a short amount of time
Download or read book 10 Minute Stretching written by Hilery Hutchinson and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fit stretching exercises into your day with easy 10-minute routines Discover how easy it is to improve your flexibility, reduce pain, and eliminate stress with just a few minutes of stretching every day. This illustrated guide provides you with essential stretches and simple routines for increasing your range of motion, supplementing physical therapy, and more. Featuring 60 individual stretches for your neck, feet, and everything in between, the detailed instructions and informative images in this book give you everything you need to incorporate stretching into your life. You'll also find insight on how to develop short, multi-muscle routines for everyday living, exercise, and even injury recovery. This collection of stretching exercises includes: Stretches for the whole body—Practice a variety of stretching exercises that target nine critical muscle groups, from head turns and cross-body stretches to hurdler's stretches and towel pulls. 10-Minute routines—Improve the effectiveness of your stretching and make it easy to stick with thanks to 35 short routines you can do virtually anywhere. Clear guidance—Find the exact stretches and routines you need fast thanks to chapters focused on specific muscle groups. Keep yourself fit and flexible with this guide to simple and effective stretching exercises.
Download or read book Easy Stretching written by Larry Holden and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
