Table of Contents. Show more. Show less. About the Authors. Arnold G. A leading researcher on flexibility, he is considered one of the top authorities on the effects of stretching on muscle performance. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions.
Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Stretching Anatomy by Arnold G. Stretching Anatomy by Arnold G. Nelson ,. Jouko Kokkonen. See inside every stretch as you increase flexibility and improve muscular strength. Expanded, enhanced, and updated, the best-selling "Stretching Anatomy" returns to show you how to increase range of motion, supplement training, enhance recovery, and maximize efficiency of movement.
You'll also gain a detailed understanding of how each stretch affects your body. Not only do you see full-color illustrations of the muscles in action, but you also see how a change in position can alter the muscle emphasis and difficulty and how variations can improve safety and effectiveness. A new Stretch Focus section details the procedure and benefits of every exercise as well as safety considerations and variations according to skill level.
Each exercise describes how to stretch, when to stretch, primary and secondary muscle emphasis, and which muscles are activated for support. Stretching programs provide three levels of difficulty, including light stretching that can be used to aid in recovery from soreness and injury. A new chapter on dynamic stretches covers the most effective exercises for athletic warm-ups, while another chapter shows you how to customize a program based on your individual needs, including a program of passive static stretches proven to help lower blood glucose.
Whether you seek increased flexibility, better athletic performance, or reduced muscle soreness and tension, "Stretching Anatomy" is your visual guide to proper stretching technique. Get A Copy.
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Start your review of Stretching Anatomy. Shelves: body-related. This is a neat book for people that are into anatomy or are working on very muscle-specific problems and want to understand specifically how a stretch affects a muscle and muscle group.
The illustrations are very well done, showing the muscles that are impacted by each stretch. It is organized by the general region of the body then broken down by stretch, which is typically aimed at specific muscle groups. This has been a great book for me as a bodyworker because I often come across a tight musc This is a neat book for people that are into anatomy or are working on very muscle-specific problems and want to understand specifically how a stretch affects a muscle and muscle group.
This has been a great book for me as a bodyworker because I often come across a tight muscle on someone who then wants to know how to stretch it. It is a great reference for being able to show them a picture of the muscle and a stretch at the same time. I am only giving this 3 stars for a couple of reasons. First of all, I think there are more useful books for people that don't want all the anatomical specifics that the book has.
Second, the book doesn't have a muscle index I think the whole book maybe more useful if it actually were just a listing of specific muscles with an illustration of the best appropriate stretch. Lastly, there are some subtle differences in stretches that don't come across in this book because it is not muscle-specific enough.
For example, the calf has two muscles in it, the gastrocnemius and the soleus View 1 comment. A clean, uncomplicated lay out with excellent diagrams showing the stretching exercises, the names of all the muscles each exercise stretches and an internal view of all the muscles and ligaments being worked see cover for example.
The neck stretches and hip stretches have already worked a treat, although some of the hip stretches looked tailored more for strippers! At least the diagrams make it look that way. If the link is not working let us know by comments.
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