
A fantastic clear introduction to stretching anatomy, presenting some of the best stretching exercises to increase your flexibility, along with step-by-step instructions, full-colour photographs, and detailed state-of-the art anatomical illustrations of the muscles used in each stretch. A poster of stretches is included. Clear illustrations identify which muscles you should be engaging to perform an effective stretch, and crucially avoid injury. The book also features partner stretching, office stretches, lower-back stretches, pregnancy stretches, and a 10-minute quick stretch workout. Review: Brilliant book highly recommend for everyone - Brilliant book, would definitely recommend. Good clear pictures of how to do each stretch with good explanation to go with it. Also explains which muscles are being stretched in each exercise and things to avoid doing. This book is for anyone from the beginner, like me, to the experienced athlete - we can all benefit from doing these stretching exercises. It is easy to find the exercises you prefer or need to do and doesn't have all the technical jargon those in the profession use that just put me off because it is too difficult to understand. This is definitely one of the best books I have purchased. Review: this is perfect for self help with back problems - If you are prepared to commit 20 mins to half an hour a day, this is perfect for self help with back problems, stiffness in joints & muscles. Highly recommend this as an antidote to early fifties niggles. Particularly with fitness regimes not being as easy as they used to be. I have 'freed up' a lot of issues in just two weeks. After having tried various types of massage, acupuncture, chiropractor and physiotherapy. Sometimes it's the simplest things that work the best. Great illustrations and simple instructions with no mumbo jumbo.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 179 Reviews |
Y**E
Brilliant book highly recommend for everyone
Brilliant book, would definitely recommend. Good clear pictures of how to do each stretch with good explanation to go with it. Also explains which muscles are being stretched in each exercise and things to avoid doing. This book is for anyone from the beginner, like me, to the experienced athlete - we can all benefit from doing these stretching exercises. It is easy to find the exercises you prefer or need to do and doesn't have all the technical jargon those in the profession use that just put me off because it is too difficult to understand. This is definitely one of the best books I have purchased.
B**S
this is perfect for self help with back problems
If you are prepared to commit 20 mins to half an hour a day, this is perfect for self help with back problems, stiffness in joints & muscles. Highly recommend this as an antidote to early fifties niggles. Particularly with fitness regimes not being as easy as they used to be. I have 'freed up' a lot of issues in just two weeks. After having tried various types of massage, acupuncture, chiropractor and physiotherapy. Sometimes it's the simplest things that work the best. Great illustrations and simple instructions with no mumbo jumbo.
A**E
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In very good condition for the price. Delivered quickly. All good thank you
A**A
Really good present for a dancer
Detailed and clear pictures. Bought it for my boyfriends birthday and he's really happy with it and will use it to help him in his dance career.
B**.
amazing book!
Used with my PT and found it very useful and fun, Not comfortable but in time I think I will be very glad I purchsed this book, Would recommend. Most likely better with a partner, inmy case my PT.
A**E
Great book
I really like this book. I saw it first in a library and then decided to buy one. I really like the fact that they show every muscles you are working in doing the stretching. You don't realize which muscles you are working and this book help you to discover it. Some exercises might seem strange at the beginning, but at least you are working all your muscles.
R**R
Excellent
I'm a runner. This book is great as you can see - exactly - the muscles, ligaments and tendons on their diagrams, what they are called. And each stretch shows, diagrmatically and by a list, which of the muscles, ligaments and tendons benefit from the stretch. An excellent book for runners, Walkers, anyone with a tight body.
C**L
This book is fantastic i can now once again do deadlifts/squats with ease
I've been going to the gym for few years now, and i noticed my hips were starting to become tight when doing squats. This book is fantastic i can now once again do deadlifts/squats with ease. Stretching is a must for anyone going to the gym, and you need to know how to do them correctly, and what you should be feeling while doing the stretch.
A**E
Dependable
Faster than expected delivery. Great book . Very good condition as described.
J**E
A fantastic book for anyone interested in becoming more flexible.
Even though into my senior years and still do intense workouts six days a week; nevertheless, I have found my age-related problems include a decrease in my flexibility. This is why when I saw this 160-page large format soft cover book (Anatomy of stretching: A guide to increasing your flexibility by Craig Ramsay) on Amazon I purchased it. As always, the delivery service was fast and efficient. I loved this book from the very first page to the end. This fantastic full color with beautiful photographs and illustrations is a must own for anyone who teaches fitness or is a workout fanatic like me. As someone who used to practice and teach various martial arts and was very flexible at one time, this book really has helped me to do more stretching movements in my daily workouts. The book covers stretching for a better life, build a stretching routine, the stretching session, which includes from the foot to the head. It also shows partner stretches, pregnancy stretches, office stretches, foam roller stretches extreme challenge stretches, and the quick stretch program. Included in this book is large poster. This book should be in your personal library as an excellent reference source on flexibility training. I loved it. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical Principles of the most effective Combative Systems).
L**N
Five Stars
One of the best books ever on stretching. Well presented superior pictures and easy to follow.
C**S
Very Comprehensive and Easy to Understand
Although this book is a massive overkill for my purpose, it gave me just what I wanted - stretches for my lower back and neck. This is like an encyclopedia of stretches. It not only gives the stretch, but also a perfectly clear view of the muscles involved. Like I said, way beyond what I needed, but this will be on my shelf for many years and will be used every time I get a new muscle or tendon hurt.
G**E
Five Stars
Satisfied. As described.
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