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 Great book on stretching for everyone May 27, 1999
Pierre Trépanier
31 out of 35 found this review helpful
This is a great book on stretching. It offers pictures and explanations on every different exercise. Furthermore, it provides a stretching workout for almost every sport and situation. The book's main focus is on dynamic stretching and it doesn't go into different methods that can be more efficient(ex: Propioceptive neuromuscular facilitation), but it remains a great book for all. I am a health care practitionner and I find this book great because it is easy for me to show my patients different workouts for their individual needs!!
An important tool in my medical practice November 15, 2000
Aaron Snyder (Boulder, CO USA)
26 out of 29 found this review helpful
This book is complete, simple, effective. I have prescribed it for patients from 25 year old triatheletes to 90 year olds rehabbing from a hospital stay. I (50 year old too-sedentary doc) use it daily. Its the best.
Great stuff, totally useful! September 15, 2001
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
I am a middle aged man struggling to advance in martial arts. My instructors are all young men who still take flexibility for granted. Despairing of advancing any farther, I turned to ... to provide some books on flexibility and I found this gem. Useful, practical, instructional, excellent. I have developed my own stretching regimen using the clearly illustrated stretches from this book and it has paid off big time. What I had thought were symptoms of tendinitis were really just symptoms of stiff and aging muscles. Where I had been convinced that I could never advance again due to damaged tendons, I am now convinced that my limits are much farther out so long as I continue the stretching outlined in this book.I bought 4 books about stretching, some of which were aimed directly at the martial arts. This one has them all beat. Great stuff!
My Chiropractor Recommends This Book November 28, 1998
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
An excellent book! The stretches are described and illustrated in a way that enables even the most inflexible reader to do them. Several stretches are shown for each area of the body, then routines for different activities such as running, bicycling, walking, or even watching TV (!) are shown. This book was extremely helpful to me not only in my chiropractic treatment, but also in my new walking program. You'll be amazed at how much better you feel after a few simple stretches. I have recommended this book to many people, and do so again here.
The best, most comprehensive, book on stretching anywhere. July 5, 1998
gary_d_ellis@hotmail.com (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
28 out of 32 found this review helpful
The book is easy to read and easy to use, and the written descriptions and line drawings are very helpful for someone who wants to stretch correctly (i.e. without injury). The one thing better than the book would be to see Bob demonstrate each stretch personally. Thankfully, Bob and Jean have produced a wonderful video as well as this groundbreaking book. The video offers a 45-minute demonstration of various stretches, then a 14-minute routine of everyday stretches that are sure to limber up the stiffest sleeper in the morning and relax the most stressed worker at the end of the day. I highly recommend both the book and the video. END
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