(4 reviews) Author: ISBN : 9780736048989 New from $46.40 Format: PDFGain a well-rounded understanding of the principles underlying stretching and flexibility with the updated third edition of Science of Flexibility. This practical text includes illustrated stretching exercises with a concentration on muscle structure and the technical nature of stretching. You will learn about the principles and clinical aspects of flexibility, the factors limiting flexibility, as well as techniques to enhance flexibility throughout the body.
Based on the latest research, Science of Flexibility, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive examination of the scientific, anatomical, and clinical principles of stretching. A 16-page appendix features 60 illustrated stretching exercises. A basic stretching exercise is given for every major part of the body—starting with the toes and plantar arches in the feet, on to the quadriceps and hip flexors, trunk and back, and finishing with the neck, shoulders, and arms.
The new edition also includes many additional features:
-An expanded research section with 2,100 scholarly and professional references
-Boxes within the text that expand discussion of stretching-related topics such as elasticity, collagen and scarring, and altered stretch perception
-Redrawn tables and figures as well as new illustrations
-New information on several sports and artistic disciplines, including music and dance, and their functional aspects of stretching
In addition, detailed illustrations and graphs, along with expanded captions and more than 30 photos, help showcase important concepts and the muscular components involved in flexibility and stretching. Science of Flexibility, Third Edition, is an excellent reference for anyone seeking the most current information and a well-rounded understanding of all aspects of stretching and flexibility.
- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: Human Kinetics; 3 edition (March 31, 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0736048987
- ISBN-13: 978-0736048989
- Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.4 x 10.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Science of Flexibility - 3rd Edition PDF
Great book for learning about flexibility, mobility and how your muscles work. It might be technical for many people, but you can always skim over the more difficult parts. It goes into every imaginable aspect of flexibility and flexibility training - what we know, what we *don't* know (yet) methods from yoga to dynamic stretches, tons of references, comparison of ideas, apllication to sport - wow. It compliments his other ( more to the point) practical book, which is "Sports Stretch". Either of both books are a must for anyone interested in the technical aspects of flexibility as well as sports training. Everytime I look into this book, I learn something new.By A Customer
This book is amazing. It goes into every facet of stretching you could imagine. I am a massage therapist and fascial stretch therapist and I am also one of those people who likes to fully understand what I am working with so this was the perfect book to read before getting certified for FST. If you want a 'how to' book this is way beyond that (he has another more practical book called Sport Stretch or better yet go find your local Fascial Stretch Therapist) but if you want to know every last detail about what happens in the body during stretching, pathology related to stretching, areas we need further research on, and everything in between, this is the book for you. Absolutely fascinating!By Martina Namovich
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