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The Anatomy of Stretching | 
 enlarge | Author: Brad Walker
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 22211
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1556435967
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7182
EAN: 9781556435966
ASIN: 1556435967
Publication Date: April 10, 2007
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Product Description
Books on stretching are common, but The Anatomy of Stretching takes a more fundamental approach than the others, taking the reader inside the body to show exactly what is happening during a stretch. At the heart of the book are 300 full-color illustrations that show the primary and secondary muscles worked in 115 key stretches arranged by body area. Author Brad Walker brings years of expertise—he works with elite-level and world-champion athletes, and lectures on injury prevention—to this how-to guide. He looks at stretching from every angle, including physiology and flexibility; the benefits of stretching; the different types of stretching; rules for safe stretching; and how to stretch properly. Aimed at fitness enthusiasts of any level, as well as at fitness pros, The Anatomy of Stretching also focuses on which stretches are useful for the alleviation or rehabilitation of specific sports injuries.
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Great book! November 3, 2008
Information is organized well (color coded sides & numbered). Very detailed information, which goes beyond informing us of muscles stretched. Also includes sports injuries that the stretches are helpful for, as well as complementary stretches. Diagrams are great.
anatomy of stretching September 9, 2008
Excellent book,terrific tool and well used in my clinic for rehabilitation & maintenance of soft tissue injuries.
Clear,bold & un-complicated illustrations.Concise,easy read text.Excellent straight forward exercises for clients to follow.
For anyone who would seek better health through stretching exercises. May 3, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
There are over one hundred key stretches that the human body can do that directly enable better physical health regardless of age or gender. "The Anatomy of Stretching" outlines these with fundamental facts and explanations to help the reader do the stretch and understand why they are doing it, divided by each and every area of the body. With over 200 full color illustrations, glossaries, appendixes and more, "The Anatomy of Stretching" is highly recommended to health & fitness community library shelves and for anyone who would seek better health through stretching exercises.
Review of Stretching Manual November 15, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Anatomy of Stretching
This is a wonderful, illustrated book for those interested in stretching the muscles. It shows each of the muscles targeted in each of the stretches. Based on the anatomy diagrams, you will be able to tell if you are performing each stretch correctly.
Anatomy of Stretching August 19, 2007
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
After having been in a desk job for too many years, I became overweight and lost all my flexibility. So I decided I needed to do something about it.
I didn't want to injure myself from taking things too fast, so I decided to try doing some stretching first. But I didn't know where to start. So I bought this book to find out more.
I was really impressed, there is so much detail and lots of illustrations in this book. Most importantly it has a list of sports that the stretches can be used for, which was a real bonus for me.
Best of all, they work.
Bottom Line get this book!!
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