Stretching Anatomy (häftad, eng)

New edition of well-loved stretching anatomy guide. With more than 500,000 copies sold worldwide, Stretching Anatomy is your go-to guide for seeing inside the stretches that help you increase range of motion, enhance recovery, and facilitate ease of movement during physical and everyday activities.

The fourth edition includes the following content updates:A new chapter that explains how to use stretching to increase force output, improve muscle hypertrophy, prevent and rehabilitate injuries, stimulate cardiorespiratory improvements, and lower blood glucose, each with a sequence of stretches intended to address these scenarios10 new stretches: 7 assisted and 3 unassistedNew stretch ratings to help you find appropriate stretches for your unique goalsStretching programs in chapters 10 and 11, for a total of over 30 programsVisually stunning full-color illustrations throughout the text give you a clear idea of the muscles affected by each stretch.

All major joint areas from the feet to the neck are covered, with 95 stretches throughout the book. Each stretch includes step-by-step instructions on how to perform the stretch, the names of the muscles stretched, and a Stretch Notes section detailing the procedures and benefits of every exercise as well as safety considerations and variations for increasing or decreasing difficulty.

Suggested stretching programs for daily mobility and flexibility are provided, as are 23 sport-specific routines to be used by athletes and their trainers who want to improve flexibility, maximize efficiency of movement, and enhance recovery from training and competing in their chosen sport.

Whether you're looking for stretches to ease daily aches and pains, address arthritis, recover effectively from your sport, or just fit a little more movement into your busy day, Stretching Anatomy, Fourth Edition, has something for you. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

Format	Häftad
Omfång	272 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	Human Kinetics Publishers
Utgivningsdatum	2026-04-16
ISBN	9781718245617