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- by Bob and Jane Anderson
- stretching is "the important link between the sedentary life and the
active life. It keeps the muscles supple, prepares you for movement,
and helps you make the daily transition from inactivity to vigorous activity
without undue strain. It is especially important if you run, cycle,
play tennis, or engage in other strenuous exercises, because activities like
these promote tightness and inflexibility."
- 223 pages; paperback
- warranty: free
from defects upon arrival; books must be returned within 3 business
days of receipt for product refund unless otherwise authorized
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- first published in 1975, it has sold over 3 million copies world
wide
- What's New in This Edition:
- contains 1,000 diagrams -all of the drawings are new
- there are 11 new everyday routines
- 14 new sports routines
- in the stretching routines, both men and women are shown doing the
stretches, and are wearing the clothing of their sports or activity
- for people in a hurry, each sport has a mini-routine
- warming up before stretching is recommended for the more vigorous
activities to avoid possible injuries
- certain of the more difficult stretches have been reduced
- there is a new section on PNF stretching, a more complex, but easily
learned technique for increasing flexibility
- there is a section on body tools, which can be very effective,
especially when used with stretching
Table of Contents:
Getting Started
The Stretches
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Stretching Guide
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Relaxing Stretches for Your Back
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Stretches for the Legs, Feet, and Ankles
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Stretches for the Back, Shoulders and Arms
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A Series of Stretches for the Legs
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Stretches for the Lower Back, Hips and Legs
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Elevating You Feet
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Standing Stretches for the Legs and Hips
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Standing Stretches for the Upper Body
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Stretching on a Chin-up Bar
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Stretches for the Upper Body Using a Towel
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A Series of Stretches for the Hands, Wrists and Forearms
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Sitting Stretches
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Advanced Stretches for the Legs and Groin with Feet Elevated
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Stretching the Groin and Hips with Legs Apart
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Learning the Splits
Stretching Routines:
Everyday Activities: In the Morning, Before Bed,
Everyday Stretches, Hand/Arms/Shoulders, Neck/Shoulders/Arms, Legs/Groin/Hips.
Lower Back Tension, Computer and Desk Stretches, Spontaneous Stretches,
Blue-Collar Stretches, After Sitting, Gardening, Stretches for those over 60,
Stretches for Kids, While Watching TV, Walking, Traveler's Stretches, Airplane
Stretches
Sports and Activities: Aerobic Exercise,
Badminton, Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Equestrian Sports,
Figure Skating, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hiking, Ice Hockey, Incline
Skating, Kayaking, Martial Arts, Motocross, Mountain Biking,
Racquetball/Handball/Squash, Rock Climbing, Rodeo, Running, Skiing-Cross
Country, Skiing-Downhill, Snowboarding, Soccer, Surfing, Swimming, Table
Tennis, Tennis, Triathalon, Volleyball, Weight Training Windsurfing,
Wrestling, To Teaches and Coaches
Appendix: Caring for Your Back, PNF Stretching,
Body Tools, Recommended Reading, Stretching Prescriptions, Index, About the
Authors, Credits
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