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Stretching & Flexibility, 2nd edition
Stretching & Flexibility is one of the best-known books addressing the subject of how to make yourself more flexible, how to become more mobile, and how to move better. It is based around 16 lessons which begin with simple spinal movements. The second edition has two major new exercises compared to the first edition. As well, the book provides a URL (to our inexpensive pay download channel) to the full video stream of the S&F "DVD Update" (1.5 hours of high-definition video); there are many new additional exercises and variations of exercises there.
Stretching & Flexibility presents 100 exercises, with detailed instructions and Cues. Each exercise has a minimum of three photographs, and there are many anatomical illustrations, too. Beginner's, Intermediate, and Advanced versions of exercises are shown. There are groups of exercises organised by sport or activity.
The author is a researcher and presenter in this area, and he teaches internationally. He is also the author of Overcome neck & back pain, a best-seller in this area. He has a Master of Letters degree, awarded by the Science Faculty of the Australian National University in 1992. He was granted an Australian Post-Graduate Research award for PhD research; back pain was the key case study.
Stretching & Flexibility presents 100 exercises, with detailed instructions and Cues. Each exercise has a minimum of three photographs, and there are many anatomical illustrations, too. Beginner's, Intermediate, and Advanced versions of exercises are shown. There are groups of exercises organised by sport or activity.
The author is a researcher and presenter in this area, and he teaches internationally. He is also the author of Overcome neck & back pain, a best-seller in this area. He has a Master of Letters degree, awarded by the Science Faculty of the Australian National University in 1992. He was granted an Australian Post-Graduate Research award for PhD research; back pain was the key case study.
280 pages, Paperback
First published May 2, 2000
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November 30, 2007
An excellent book, though I do have reservations with recommending it. Kit and friends show a great many excellent stretches. However, these stretches and partner stretching exercises undertaken by beginners can lead to way overdoing things. So, my recommendations are, take it very slowly and listen to your body.
March 7, 2020
This book seems quite outdated. Would not recommend to yoga students or instructors.
August 2, 2012
I got this book hoping it would teach me some additional stretches while motivating me to do more than I currently do. I got neither from the book.
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