Download or read book The Complete Guide to Stretching written by Christopher M. Norris and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Anatomy of Stretching Second Edition written by Brad Walker and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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 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 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 Ultimate Guide to Stretching written by Sophie Cornish-Keefe and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Stretching Illustrated written by Barbara Templeton and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stretching has long been regarding as the safest way to keep your 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 Illustratedis 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.
Download or read book The Runner s Expert Guide to Stretching written by Paul Hobrough and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Facilitated Stretching written by Robert E. McAtee and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2007 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the basics of stretching -- Focusing on facilitated stretching -- Using the spiral-diagonal patterns of PNF -- Stretches for the lower extremity -- Stretches for the upper extremity -- Stretches for the neck and torso -- Combining techniques to release fibrotic tissue -- Stretching routines for specific activities -- Routines for common soft tissue injuries.
Download or read book Jean Frenette s Complete Guide to Stretching written by Jean Frenette and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every martial artist needs to stretch. Whether you're a fighter or a forms competitor, heavyweight or lightweight, your performance will depend greatly on your flexibility. Now you can learn the ins and outs from Jean Frenette, one of the finest instructors in the world.
Download or read book Stretching Anatomy 2nd Edition written by Arnold Nelson and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Stretching Handbook written by Brad Walker and published by The Stretching Institute. This book was released on 2007 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mplete reference handbook to assist with the planning and inpletation of sessions.
Download or read book The Flexible Stretching Strap Workbook written by Mark Kovacs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN ALL-IN-ONE GUIDE TO IMPROVING FLEXIBILITY USING THE SIMPLE AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STRETCH STRAP Easy to use and inexpensive, the stretching strap is the ultimate at-home tool for improving range of motion for any part of the body. From ankle to neck, the targeted exercises in this book unleash the power of the stretching strap to help: •Release Muscle Tension •Improve Tendon Elasticity •Increase Flexibility •Alleviate Pain •Rehabilitate Injuries •Boost Athleticism A band lined with multiple loops to allow a spectrum of different static and dynamic possibilities, the stretching strap is a staple among trainers and physical therapists. Now this guide brings the benefits of a stretching strap routine right into your living room with 50 exercises that target your personal fitness or rehab goals.
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 Myofascial Stretching a Guide to Self Treatment written by Brenda Pardy and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IMPORTANT!Many of the techniques in the book require the use of a small inflatable ball to apply pressure into the fascial restrictions. Balls must be purchased separately. Through a lot of research and experimentation, we have found what we feel to be the highest quality, longest lasting 4" inflatable ball on the market. They are available through this link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088P9THQK?pf_rd_r=27AMK3Y5T3P8H12P8RQJ&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbeeMyofascial Stretching: A Guide to Self-Treatment is a manual of techniques that, when completed properly, results in permanent lengthening of the body's connective tissue and dramatically improves health and quality of life. It was written for the lay person who has chronic pain, muscular tightness and/or postural dysfunction; and also for therapists to use to recommend home exercise programs for their patients. Myo means muscle. Fascia is the tough connective tissue surrounding every cell of the body from head to toe like a three-dimensional spider web. Injury, trauma, inflammation and poor posture cause the fascial system to tighten, putting pressure on muscles, nerves, blood vessels, bones, organs and the brain. Resulting symptoms include pain, restriction of motion, and structural misalignment, which can impair daily functioning and athletic performance. Myofascial Stretching removes this abnormal pressure, allowing the body to return to optimal function.The book follows Myofascial Release principles, using sustained pressure and tissue elongation. Two ways to do Myofascial Stretching are included: one using a 4-inch inflatable ball and one utilizing active elongation. The two methods complement each other, especially if one first releases tight tissue with the ball and follows up with an elongation stretch to the same area. Myofascial Stretching differs from traditional stretching in four primary ways. 1. Time. All stretches, with or without the ball, must be held continuously for minimum 90 to 120 seconds before the fascia begins to let go. It is not uncommon to hold a technique for 3-5 minutes or more in order to release multiple layers of tightness or restriction. The result is permanent release of the tissue, as opposed to temporary results achieved with traditional 30 second stretching. 2. Active elongation. This is what allows one to engage the fascial barrier. 3. Conscious Presence. It is exponentially more effective when you are able to focus on the tension in the tissue, direct your breath into the restriction, notice the resulting slack as the release takes place, elongate into the next barrier and wait for another release to occur. Regular practice will increase body awareness, and result in improved focus and groundedness. 4. Simultaneous Stretching and Strengthening. During active elongation, muscle groups opposing the tight fascia have to contract in a sustained manner. This strengthens them, thereby helping to maintain the elongated state of the tissue just released.Following an introduction to the Myofascial Release approach, the book includes a photograph of every technique with an accompanying narrative description. The 12 book sections relate to different parts of the body with a chart to help decide where to start depending on symptoms. This arbitrary division is for simplification in organizing the information. In treatment the body is always considered as a whole.Utilizing Myofascial Release principles for stretching causes a permanent softening and lengthening of connective tissue. This results in decreased pain, enhanced daily functional abilities, refined athletic performance, increased ease of movement and improved posture. It is extremely empowering to see and feel these results in your body and in your life, and to know you have the ability to manage and diminish your own pain, while saving money normally spent on various practitioners. It is time to Feel Good Again!
Download or read book Anatomy and 100 Essential Stretching Exercises written by Guillermo Seijas Albir and published by Barrons Educational Services. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barron's Anatomy and 100 Essential Stretching Exercises helps you improve your flexibility, overcome physical ailments, and increase your overall sense of well-being. This comprehensive guide features over 100 stretching exercises to help you improve your range of motion, decrease discomfort, and prevent injuries. Easy-to-understand exercises are clearly illustrated and contain simple, precise instructions for the proper way to stretch every part of your body. This guide includes: Effective exercises for athletes, non-athletes, and those searching for pain relief associated with injuries Step-by-step methods for the most effective exercise routines Anatomical descriptions of the parts of the body and the muscles being worked Photographic representations of each exercise, with detailed illustrations of the primary and secondary muscles Explanatory text that ensures correct techniques and proper safety precautions The numbers of repetitions needed depending on fitness levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and the physiological benefits of each exercise A quick reference guide to the most beneficial stretches for specific ailments, and more
Download or read book Stretching Scientifically written by Thomas Kurz and published by Stadion Publishing Company, Incorporated. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
