Stretching Scientifically: A Guide to Flexibility Training

Kurz, Thomas

ISBN 10: 0940149303 / ISBN 13: 9780940149304

Published by Stadion Pub, 1994

A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteedâ but the story's all there! Seller Inventory # PKV.0940149303.G

Synopsis:

Stretching Scientifically tells you how to workout and what kept you from becoming more flexible faster. It tells you all the whys of dos and don'ts so now you will know how to develop your flexibility quickly and safely. You will know how to determine your potential flexibility (you will see if you have the potential to do front and side splits), how to make your muscles longer and stronger, and how to have your full range of motion without any warm-up.

Stretching Scientifically discusses all factors limiting flexibility (muscle tissue, connective tissue, and nervous system). Brilliantly simple tests of hip joint mobility and of your muscle length dispel common misconceptions on what limits your flexibility the most. You will learn how to develop each of the three kinds of flexibility (dynamic, static active, and static passive) to suit your athletic needs. Sensible design of exercises lets you stretch alone -- without a partner or equipment while the use of knowledge of methodology of sports training improves your flexibility instantly with only a few minutes of stretching daily.

Do you know that it takes only eight weeks to attain maximum dynamic flexibility? Only eight weeks to high kicks with no warm-up! If you work on it for any longer than that it means that you or your instructor is doing something wrong.

Learn:

* How to stretch safely and quickly to achieve and maintain your maximum flexibility

* How to make your muscles grow stronger and longer so you stay flexible all the time

* How to attain maximum height in your kicks and to be able to kick at that height with no warm-up

* How to do splits even if you are over 40 or 50

* How to kick high and do splits with no warm-up

* What exercises are "no-no's" if you want to stretch your muscles

Bibliographic Details

Title: Stretching Scientifically: A Guide to ...
Publisher: Stadion Pub
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good
Edition: 3rd Edition