The Anatomy of Stretching Quotes

“Anatomical position The body is upright with the arms and hands turned forward.”
― Brad Walker, The Anatomy of Stretching: Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation

“Abduction A movement away from the midline (or to return from adduction).”
― Brad Walker, The Anatomy of Stretching: Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation

“Other tissues that begin to adapt to the stretching process include the ligaments, tendons, fascia, skin, and scar tissue.”
― Brad Walker, The Anatomy of Stretching: Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation

“placing particular parts of the body into a position that will lengthen the muscles and associated soft tissues.”
― Brad Walker, The Anatomy of Stretching: Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation

“The bones, joints, and muscles together form a system of levers in the body, where the joints act as the fulcrum, the muscles apply the effort, and the bones carry the weight of the body part to be moved.”
― Brad Walker, The Anatomy of Stretching: Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation