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Bezig met laden... The Whartons' Stretch Book (editie 1996)door Jim Wharton, Phil Wharton
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Very thorough treatment of how isolating and working out, one muscle at a time, adds to a training routine. Many graphs, line drawings, and charts for you to use to track out your progress make this a very useful book. I particularly liked the passages where the authors explain the error in some common myths about exercise. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Whether you're a serious competitor or weekend warrior, you know that proper stretching before and after your workout can improve your performance, increase your flexibility, help prevent injury, and make you feel better. But did you know that the traditional way of stretching -- lock your knees, bounce, hold, hurt, hold longer -- actually makes muscles tighter and moreprone to injury? There's a new and better way to stretch- Active-Isolated Stretching. And with The Whartons' Stretch Book, the method used successfully by scores of professional, amateur, and Olympic athletes is now available to everyone. This groundbreaking technique, developed by researchers, coaches, and trainers, and pioneered by Jim and Phil Wharton, is your new exercise prescription. The routine is simple- First, you prepare to stretch one isolated muscle at a time. Then you actively contract the muscle opposite the isolated muscle, which will then relax in preparation for its stretch. You stretch it gently and quickly -- for no more than two seconds -- and release it before it goes into its protective contraction. Then you repeat. Simple, but the results are outstanding. The Whartons' Stretch Bookexplains it all. Part Icontains the Active-Isolated Stretch Catalog, with fully illustrated, easy-to-follow stretches for each of five body zones, from neck and shoulders to trunk, arms, and legs -- over fifty stretches in all. Part IIoffers specific stretching prescriptions for over fifty-five sports and activities, from running, tennis, track, and aerobics to skiing, skating, and swimming. You'll also find advice on stretching for daily activities such as driving, working at a desk, lifting, and keyboarding. Part IIIdiscusses stretching for life, with specific recommendations for expectant mothers and older athletes. It also includes specific stretching exercises that could help you avoid unnecessary surgery. Give Active-Isolated Stretching a try for three weeks. You'll never go back to your old stretching routines again. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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With my wife recovering from surgery, I dug it out to look at it again. It took 4 months of looking to find the book. Once I looked inside it, I remembered that for some of the exercises greater clarity would be nice. In checking Amazon, I hoped there would be a newer edition. Even though it is not a second edition, I bought the Kindle for convenience. The price was low enough that it will be handy to have it on Kindle as well as the paper copy.
It is excellent as a reference book. Each exercise has a diagram of expected range of motion: Labeled ‘Too tight / Normal / Elite / Hypermobile,” which give an idea where one falls with respect to the general population, and if in the “too tight” range, one might want to work on that exercise. ( )