The Anatomy of Stretching
The Anatomy of Stretching takes the reader inside the body to show exactly what is happening during a stretch. At the heart of the book are 300 full-colour illustrations that show the primary and secondary muscles worked in 114 key stretches arranged by body area.
Author Brad Walker 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.
- Author: Brad Walker
- Copyright Year: 2007
- ISBN: 9781905367031
- Length: 176 Pages
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"At last a clear, concise and user-friendly guide to stretching that will satisfy the needs of most therapists. With one diagram per page to illustrate each stretch you can easily visualise the muscle groups being opened and this is enhanced by a series of categories given below which indicates a verbal description of the stretch, the primary and secondary muscles being targeted, which sports and injuries may benefit from its use and common mistakes or areas of caution for each."
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-- James Earls, Massage World, 2007
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"Impressive, helpful and useful title of about 200 pages; each page with clearly labelled diagrams and pivotal information for each stretch."
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-- Sandara Goodman, Positive Health, 2007
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Brad Walker, Assoc. Dip. Health Science (Sport and Exercise) is a prominent Australian sports trainer with more than 20 years experience in the health and fitness industry. Brad graduated from the University of New England, and has postgraduate accreditations in athletics, swimming, and triathlon coaching.
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