Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780880118002
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Stretching for a Healthy Back Poster
Author: Stretching/Flexibility Posters Set
Author: Human KineticsPublisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN: 9780880118057
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
These high-quality, full-color posters complement the Teaching Flexibility and Flexibility for Sport and Fitness videos, accentuating the importance of stretching and serving as a thorough reference-at-a-glance for fitness enthusiasts or athletes. Each poster includes easy-to-read instructions for every stretch or range of motion test pictured. Laminated and printed on durable matte paper, they're so striking and informative that you'll want to have them framed! Testing Your Flexibility depicts 13 simple tests for testing range of motion for all major joints and muscle groups. Stretching Basics illustrates the HK Stretch Routine-14 stretches proven to increase and maintain optimal flexibility for each major muscle group. And Stretching for a Healthy Back presents 14 safe, effective stretches for eliminating pain and building strength in this crucial area of the body. Use the posters alone or in conjunction with Teaching Flexibility and Flexibility for Sport and Fitness to help athletes and clients increase whole body flexibility for improved performance and reduced risk of injury. Special package price! When you order the whole series, you get three posters for the price of two! Individual poster size: 24" x 36". Type: Full-color poster. Matte finish.
Stretching Anatomy-2nd Edition
Author: Arnold NelsonPublisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1450438156
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Stretching Anatomy, Second Edition, is a visual guide to 86 stretches for increasing range of motion, muscular strength, stamina, posture, and flexibility. Step-by-step instructions describe how to perform each stretch, while 110 full-color anatomical illustrations highlight the primary muscles and surrounding structures engaged.
Relief Is in the Stretch
Author: Loren Fishman, MdPublisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393058338
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
"Offers specific yoga techniques to cure or control back pain and sciatica according to its cause"--Provided by publisher.
Stretching Exercises For Seniors
Author: Baz ThompsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781990404313
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
It's Never Too Late to Start Stretching Exercises for Health, Strength, and Mobility! Do you find yourself getting stiffer and more tense with age? Do the active hobbies you used to love suddenly cause you pain or injury? Do you struggle with the range of motion for day-to-day activities like picking up your grandchildren? Regular stretching keeps our limbs flexible, elongated, and healthy at any age. As we move from middle age into our senior years, it becomes even more important. In fact, a stretching routine will help build good posture, encourage muscle relaxation, and relieve many aches and pains. It can even improve your mental state through mindfulness and relaxation! With "Stretching Exercises for Seniors: Simple Movements to Improve Posture, Decrease Back Pain, and Prevent Injury After 60", author and fitness expert, Baz Thompson, has provided a thorough guide to stretching for people over 60. The multitude of stretches inside cover every part of your body from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Each exercise is presented in detail with a visual demonstration, and it's explained specifically for older people. With tips, techniques, and practical advice, backed by the wisdom of doctors and physical therapists, the stretches in this book will make you feel as loose and limber as a teenager. In Stretching Exercises for Seniors, you'll discover: How stretching can help us feel younger than our chronological age Why stretching is absolutely essential for our joints, ligaments, and tendons Exercises to increase functional mobility in the hip flexors, hamstrings, calves, and quadriceps Ways to release tension in the neck, shoulders, and lower back Morning stretches to release tension and wake up your body Movements to warm up your muscles for exercise, biking, or gardening Post-activity cooldowns to make your limbs more supple and flexible Evening stretching routines to unwind and relax before bed Targeted stretches to make the hands, feet, fingers, toes, wrists, and ankles healthier than ever Detailed explanations and illustrations, with modifications for stiff, tight muscles And so much more! You're never too old to start stretching, and you don't have to already be flexible. Stretching Exercises for Seniors is written just for you, and it has all the information you need to stretch safely and effectively. Stretching is incredibly beneficial for your muscles, joints, and even your mind. When you start stretching on a regular basis, you'll wonder why you didn't start sooner! Loosen up your body, improve your health, and feel younger than ever. Scroll up and one-click Stretching Exercises for Seniors now!
The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition
Author: Brad WalkerPublisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583947302
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
An updated edition of the best-selling guide on the science of effective stretching—with detailed anatomical illustrations and guidance on proper form, sports injury recovery, and more The multiple stresses of contemporary life—whether from excessive sports play, overwork, or overuse of technology—are increasingly taking a toll on the body. Symptoms range from muscle soreness and pain to pinched nerves to potentially more permanent disabilities, including serious body injuries. One safe, quickly productive way to address the problem is through a simple therapy that can be done anywhere, anytime, and without special equipment: stretching. This new edition of Brad Walker’s best-selling book on the subject presents 135 unique stretching exercises designed to help repair the body and make it more flexible, fit, and relaxed. Organized by body part, The Anatomy of Stretching presents stretching exercises in a uniform style accompanied by full-color anatomical illustrations. Equally useful for fitness fans, pro or amateur athletes, coaches and personal trainers, and healthcare practitioners, this new edition contains: • Step-by-step instructions for 20 new stretches • An expanded physiology and anatomy information • A revised numbering system that makes the stretches easier to reference • An expanded appendix with more resources on stretches for athletes and sports injuries Also featuring detailed descriptions of important principles of anatomy and physiology, The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition is the ultimate guide to improving flexibility, increasing strength, and relieving pain through stretching.
Healthy Back Anatomy
Author: Philip StrianoPublisher: Thunder Bay Press
ISBN: 9781684120888
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Back pain be gone! Healthy Back Anatomy is an in-depth exercise program that will help you prevent injury and develop a strong, supple back. Anyone who's ever had back pain knows how debilitating it can be. From a slight twinge when you walk to an all-consuming ache, it can keep you from working out, working at the office, and even getting out of bed. Luckily, there are ways to both prevent and relieve back pain--and they're detailed in Healthy Back Anatomy. Written by a leading chiropractor, Healthy Back Anatomy features a range of exercises that help strengthen and stabilize the muscles of your back. Each move includes step-by-step instructions, plus full-color photos and anatomical illustrations that let you see how your muscles work. You'll see what muscles you're targeting and learn how to avoid injuring them. And, when you're ready, you'll even have modifications to make the moves harder and challenge yourself further. It's a complete program that includes stretches, balance and posture exercises, and lower back, neck, shoulder, and core exercises, as well as warm-ups and cool-downs. When you're hurting, having a pain-free back can sometimes seem impossible. But with this book, your health is in your hands!
Good-bye to Bad Backs
Author: Judith ScottPublisher: Elysian Editions
ISBN: 9780871272546
Category : Back
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Providing gentle, safe therapy for those suffering from back pain, whether caused by stress, accident, pregnancy, or obesity, this book uses proven techniques to help eliminate back pain. The author acts as a personal trainer, stressing the importance of stretching and exercising every muscle in the lower back to improve posture and overall health. Medical line drawings illustrate and teach about muscles and their relationship to posture and lower back pain. Using a mind/body approach, Scott provides visualising techniques and gentle exercises that will begin the process of reducing stress and relaxing. Specific workouts for alleviating back pain target the psoas, lower back, and the abdominals.
Anatomy of a Healthy Back
Author: Hinkler Books PTY LtdPublisher:
ISBN: 9781743088012
Category : Back
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Anatomy of series provide a comprehensive and detailed reference into the anatomy of various exercises and body parts. Discover what goes on beneath the skin and see which muscles you are exercising and stretching. A solid understanding of muscle building and stretching is the key to achieving a healthy back and a supple body. With full-colour photographs, clear step-by-step instructions for each movement and tips on what to look for, these books provide essential insights into your body and your exercise and stretching routines. 200,000 Anatomy of titles sold to date.Full-colour photographs of the muscles inside the body to highlight the impact of the exercise and stretch.Includes exercise and stretching routines, and a photographic index.
Ultimate Guide to Stretching and Flexibility
Author: Brad WalkerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780958109352
Category : Stretching exercises
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The Ultimate Guide to Stretching & Flexibility is the book you keep with you wherever you go. It's an easy-to-use, quick reference guide for anybody involved in health, fitness and sporting activities. Written to minimize the likelihood of sports injury and increase athletic performance, it gives coaches, trainers, athletes and fitness enthusiasts a complete reference handbook to assist with the planning and implementation of their training and rehabilitation sessions. The Ultimate Guide to Stretching & Flexibility includes 144 pages in a convenient A5 size (5.8 x 8.3 inches or 148mm x 210mm), featuring 150 photos of 135 unique stretching exercises. Chapter 1 provides a basic overview of physiology, fitness and flexibility. The many benefits of stretching are outlined in chapters 2 and 3. Chapter 4 details the different types of stretching. While stretching guidelines (i.e., rules and "how to") are presented in chapters 5 and 6. Chapter 7 deals specifically with flexibility testing. While the final chapter and ultimate strength of the book, contains 135 photographs of each stretch with step-by-step instructions. A unique spiral binding allows the book to lay flat without closing on itself, which means you don't have to hold the book open with one hand while you're trying to do the stretches. The author, Brad Walker, is a Health Science graduate of the University of New England and has postgraduate accreditation's in athletics, swimming and triathlon coaching. He has coached elite level and world champion athletes from sports as diverse as triathlon, motor cycle racing, roller skating, squash and baseball, and has lectured extensively on sports injury prevention and rehabilitation.
