Stretching-For Everyday Fitness and For Running, Tennis, Raquetball, Cycling, Swimming, Golf, and Other Sports

Stretching is the fastest growing type of exercise to America today. Stretching helps keep your muscles flexible and ready for movement, improves performance, helps prevent injuries from physical activity and simply makes you feel good. With over 1000 drawings and clear, concise instructions,

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Stretching will teach you the right way to stretch and help you to begin a life-long program of physical fitness.

Bob Anderson is America's leading stretching expert. He has taught stretching to the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Jets and Denver Broncos; spoken at stretching clinics all over the country and has demonstrated stretching techniques on national TV shows, including the Today Show.

Contents

Introduction
Who should stretch
When to stretch
Why stretch
How to stretch
Getting started
The stretches-Stretching guide; Relaxing stretches for your back; Legs, feet and ankles; Back, shoulders and arms; Legs; Lower back, hips, groin and hamstrings; For the back; Elevating your feet; standing stretches for the legs and hips; Standing stretches for the upper body; Stretching on a chin bar; Stretches for the upper body using a towel; Sitting stretches; Leg and groin stretches with feet elevated; Stretching the groins and hips with legs apart; Learning the splits
Stretching routines: Everyday
In the morning
Walking
Everyday stretches
Stretches for those over 50
Indoor and outdoor work
Lower back tension
After sitting
While watcing TV
Spontaneoius stretches
Stretching routines: Sports and activities
Baseball/softball
Basketball
Cycling
Football/rugby
Golf gymnastics/figure skating/dance
Hiking
Ice hockey
Martial arts
Racquetball/handball/squash
Running
Skiing (cross country)
Skiing (downhill)
Soccer
Surfing
Swmming/water polo
Tennis
Volleyball
Weight trainign
Wrestling
To teachers and coaches
Exercises for developing strength
Abdminal muscles
Arms and chest
Ankles, toes and lower legs
Fingers, hands, wrists and forearms
Bar dips
Seat drops
Chin-ups
Stairs
Techniques of running and cycling
Running and walking
Walking
Running
Cycling
Light, nutritious eating
Caring for your back
Stretching and exercise prescriptions
Bibliography
About the authors
Index
Credits

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