Practical handbook for sports participants and recreational exercisers who are keen to achieve a level of flexibility that will enhance performance. Provides an overview of the scientific principles that underpin flexibility training, with over 70 exercises and sections on measuring flexibility, devising sport specific programs.
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'it is aimed at sports people and others who enjoy exercise who are keen to achieve a level of flexibility to enhance their performance' Cheshire Life
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Christopher M. Norris is a Chartered Physiotherapist, sports scientist, highly successful author and established lecturer and consultant. He has over twenty years experience in treating soft tissue injuries, and specialises in sport injuries and exercise therapy.
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120 of 121 people found the following review helpful
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This is a good book if you're interested in what stretching is all about. If you just want to know what stretches to do, half the book will be useless to you. If, however, you want a deeper knowledge of what stretching can achieve and how it will achieve it, this is the book for you. The only reason I didn't give it 5 crowns is because it doesn't suggest programmes. It presents you with the stretches, but then leaves it up to you which ones to do.
I'd say if you can handle technical information, get it, otherwise, don't.
91 of 93 people found the following review helpful
By Jennifers Daddy
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This book tries to be two different books. The first part is how muscles work, how forces interact with muscles, bones and joints. There's an interesting chapter on posture and stretching nerves (didn't know you could do that!) Basically the first 80 or so pages are biology and science.
The second part is the actual exercises. There lots to look at but they are technically termed such as "trunk lateral shift" and "lateral flexion (with overpressure)". They are nicely illustrated but do not indicate what is being stretched.
I have given this 3 stars because it is not really what i was looking for. I'm a casual gym user and cyclist commuter so i don't need to know the science. On the other hand, if you're an instructor, professional or lecturer then this book will probably be very good for you (5 stars).
If you want something for the casual user in simple terms, check out "Stretching" by Bob Anderson.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Mesmer77
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This book is a personal treasure and the last reviewer was right, its not just a book with stretches in, it has theory to it too!! Its really just a great book, if like me you would like to understand why youre doing certain stretches then this is the book to get.
I dont like buying books that just take advantage of your impulse "to get into something healthy" at the start of the new year. So this book is really a breath of fresh air. It has pages and pages worth of basic/intermediate and advanced stretches. As well as theory to explain why they are essential to everyones wellbeing. If you want to buy a book on stretchig, get this one! It will be the only one you need!
I dont like buying books that just take advantage of your impulse "to get into something healthy" at the start of the new year. So this book is really a breath of fresh air. It has pages and pages worth of basic/intermediate and advanced stretches. As well as theory to explain why they are essential to everyones wellbeing. If you want to buy a book on stretchig, get this one! It will be the only one you need!
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Great
Great book offering a good guide to stretching. The complete guides range is great and the books are worth their weight in gold.
Published 28 days ago by Sarah
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not the complete guide.....
Disappointed that the 'complete' guide to stretching doesn't cover PNF!!! Other sections are OK, but to me, this is a fundamental flaw in the book!
Published 4 months ago by yasmark
3.0 out of 5 stars
Useful information but presentation is poor
It's unfortunate that this book wasn't reviewed by a proof reader and a good editor prior to publishing as there are good points within the technical sections. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2010 by John Boy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very comprehensive & useful
I was very happy with this and actually enjoyed reading it rather than just using it as a reference. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2010 by D. King
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected
If I had the opportunity to preview the book in a store, I probably would not have bought it.
My primary objection is that there are generally no anatomical... Read more
My primary objection is that there are generally no anatomical... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2010 by Daniel
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