Description
| Product ID: | 9781492593645 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Stretching Anatomy |
| Authors: | Author: Arnold G. Nelson, Jouko Kokkonen |
| Page Count: | 264 |
| Subjects: | Exercise and workouts, Exercise & workout books |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Stretching Anatomy, Third Edition, is a visual guide to stretches for improving range of motion, muscular strength, stamina, posture, and flexibility. It includes full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting the primary muscles and surrounding structures engaged. Get on the path to increased flexibility and improved muscular strength! With more than 450,000 copies sold worldwide, Stretching Anatomy, Third Edition, is your go-to guide for seeing inside the stretches that will help you increase range of motion, enhance recovery, and facilitate ease of movement during physical and everyday activities. The visually stunning illustrations of 79 stretches cover all major joint areas of the body from the feet to the neck. Each stretch includes step-by-step instructions on how to perform the stretch, the names of the muscles stretched, and a Stretch Notes section detailing the procedures and benefits of every exercise as well as safety considerations and variations for increasing or decreasing difficulty. You’ll find suggested stretching programs for daily mobility and flexibility, including stretches for people who sit or stand for extended periods, as well as a program proven to help lower blood glucose. Sport-specific stretching routines for 23 different sports are included for athletes and their trainers who want to improve flexibility, maximize efficiency of movement, and enhance recovery from training and competing in their chosen sport. If tight hips, frozen shoulder, limited neck mobility, leg cramps, arthritis, or general muscle soreness are conditions you’re all too familiar with, use Stretching Anatomy, Third Edition, to develop a regular stretching routine that will help you move and feel better. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam. |
| Imprint Name: | Human Kinetics |
| Publisher Name: | Human Kinetics Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-02-27 |
