Edition |
Third edition. |
Description |
ix, 251 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
Contents |
Stretching fundamentals -- Feet and calves -- Knees and thighs -- Hips -- Lower trunk -- Arms, wrists, and hands -- Shoulders, back, and chest -- Neck -- Dynamic stretches -- Programs for daily mobility and flexibility -- Sport-specific stretching programs. |
Summary |
"This guide combines step-by-step instructions for performing stretches and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting the primary muscles and surrounding structures engaged. The third edition highlights stretches for the major body joint areas. Each stretch includes a list of stretched muscles and specific stretch notes to help learn the best way to execute the stretch. The book also includes stretching programs for daily mobility and flexibility, a program shown to lower blood glucose, and sport-specific stretching routines"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Muscles -- Anatomy.
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Stretch (Physiology)
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Muscle, Skeletal -- anatomy & histology. (DNLM)D018482Q000033 |
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Muscle Stretching Exercises. (DNLM)D052580 |
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Muscles -- Anatomy.
(OCoLC)fst01029956
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Stretch (Physiology) (OCoLC)fst01134989
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Added Author |
Kokkonen, Jouko, 1950- author.
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ISBN |
9781492593645 (paperback) |
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1492593648 (paperback) |
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9781492593652 (epub) |
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9781492593669 (pdf) |
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