The Anatomy of Stretching: Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation

by Brad Walker (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2011

  $16.61

  When The Anatomy of Stretching was originally published, it was the first book to cover the topic of anatomy and physiology for stretching and flexibility. Since then others have been written, but no other book on the subject contains more examples of stretching exercises, or is able to take detailed anatomical information and present it in a way that is easy for everyone to understand. This is where The Anatomy of Stretching is different: it is able to take you inside the body and show you both the primary and secondary muscles in action during the stretching process. The Anatomy of Stretching 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 fitness pros, The Anatomy of Stretching also focuses on which stretches are useful for the alleviation or rehabilitation of specific sports injuries. Plus in this second edition, over twenty new stretches have been added; the chapter on physiology has been expanded; more detailed anatomy has been included with each stretching chapter; the top five stretches for a range of sports and sports injuries are listed; and a new numbering system has been included to help reference each stretch.

• Used

  Paperback
  2007

  $4.55

  The Anatomy of Stretching is the first book to look in-depth at the anatomy of the body when stretching, and will prove an invaluable resource for gym users, personal trainers, athletes, sports therapists, coaches, PE teachers, physiotherapists, and sports scientists. The book looks at different aspects of stretching, including physiology and flexibility; the benefits of stretching; the different types of stretching; rules for safe stretching; and how to stretch properly. More than 300 unique full-colour illustrations reveal the primary and secondary muscles worked in 115 key stretches, arranged by body area. The depth of information includes the technique for the stretch; which muscles are being stretched; which sports benefit from the stretch; sports injury(s) where the stretch may be useful; and common problems when the stretch is performed incorrectly.