Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16418 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 223 pages

Synopsis
Stretching is recommended for just about every sport and activity.

Customer Reviews

A very flexible book.
I liked this book on stretching for several reasons. The first is its simplicity. The pictures and instructions are very straightforward, making it quite easy to do basic stretches. Stretches are given for just about every muscle and limb you'd ever want to stretch and the author has even included some suggested stretching routines for various sports. Whether you're a competetive athlete, business person or housewife, I feel that this is book will have something to offer everyone making it a very handy and "flexible" book. Also recommend The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution for those who suffer from foot pain.

If you do sport - you must own this book!
This book is great. I used to go to yoga classes, primarily because I was interested in the stretching exercises. But time and time again I'd wake up the next day sore of with pulled muscles. I tried lots of classes - all the same. Then a gymnast friend showed me some stretches and I did those. Then I saw a review of this book in a cycling magazine. It was described as 'the bible' of stretching. I bought it right away and have been stretching since. Bob Anderson's approach to stretching is spot on. He warns of the dangers of over-stretching and points out how even most athletes don't stretch correctly. Now I'm addicted to stretching and feel much much better for it. If you do sport (or even if you don't) you NEED this book.

An excellent reference manual on how to stretch.
The diagrams in this book are clear and easy to follow with a commentary on "do's and don't's" along with hints and tips.

The first half of the book shows each individual stretch in detail with a short paragraph of text, the second half of the book shows these stretches grouped in routines, for example:

- complete stretch routine on waking up (total time 4 mins)
- stretches for travellers
- for swimmers
- hands and arms
- legs
- back
- before going to bed etc

Most major sports are also covered with their own custom routines.

Pick and choose what you need, when you need it. Either do a routine, or pick the 3 or 4 stretches as needed

Only a few minutes are needed for most of them and you'll probably feel a lot better afterwards! :o)