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This is a step-by-step fully illustrated guide to stretching. Groundbreaking research has made the shocking discovery that static stretching, a traditional mainstay of athletes' warm-ups, has a measurable negative impact on performance. Holding a stretch for 30 seconds or longer doesn't prepare a muscle for exercise, it weakens the muscle. Already, many top athletes and trainers have abandoned static stretching in favour of dynamic stretching. Now "Dynamic Stretching" teaches athletes and exercise enthusiasts everything they need to know. The book explains the physiology behind this breakthrough in sports performance. Then it presents a complete catalog of dynamic stretches with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos of each sequence. Lastly, it presents dynamic stretching warm-up programs that have been carefully designed for the individual needs of athletes in 30 different sports, including running, tennis, basketball, baseball and softball, football, hockey, skiing, and many others. Dynamic stretching may increase muscle strength up to 30 percent over static stretching. Over 200 step-by-step photographs clearly illustrate each stretching movement.
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Mark Kovacs holds a Ph.D. in exercise physiology. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a certified health/fitness instructor through the American College of Sports Medicine, and a manager of sports science for the United States Tennis Association Player Development program. He lives in Boca Raton, FL
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is great and gives you exactly what you would expect from it.
In the first 10-15 pages the author has written quite a well researched essay into the drawbacks of static stretching and makes a good case for using other methods for warming up. It is here he tells you that you can increase your range of motion using static stretching but do this after sport or away from the time you do sport.
After that he gives some warm up routines for different sports. I think this is useful because even if you don't want to follow these exactly they will give you a good starting point for you to tweak your routine.
The remainder of the book gives different dynamic stretches along with the muscles groups they are targeting. I found that a few more photos would have been useful when explaining some of the stretches but i think that this is a small issue. You can always google the stretch once you know its name.
In the first 10-15 pages the author has written quite a well researched essay into the drawbacks of static stretching and makes a good case for using other methods for warming up. It is here he tells you that you can increase your range of motion using static stretching but do this after sport or away from the time you do sport.
After that he gives some warm up routines for different sports. I think this is useful because even if you don't want to follow these exactly they will give you a good starting point for you to tweak your routine.
The remainder of the book gives different dynamic stretches along with the muscles groups they are targeting. I found that a few more photos would have been useful when explaining some of the stretches but i think that this is a small issue. You can always google the stretch once you know its name.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Proper dynamic stretching and warm-up prior workout, as well as static stretching after workout, reduce the risk of injury, increase muscle strength, improve overall performance, and enhance joint flexibility and range of motion. I am a bodybuilder, and Mark Kovacs "Dynamic Streching" immediately grabbed my attention. For a long time I was trying to find a competent resource on that subject, that would help me to consolidate my pre workout dynamic stretching routine.
In case of bodybuilding, this book does not offer that. Furthermore, I would suspect that it does not work for other sports as well. So, what seems to be the problem?
Simply put, the book does not provide enough information (almost neglects) the dynamic stretching of: biceps, triceps, back, abdominal muscles, and hips. The 85% of the dynamic stretching exercises refers only to: quadriceps, hamstring, calves, and foot joints. It is hard to imagine that any of these dynamic stretching workouts would work for anyone, except for those athletes involved in running, cycling, soccer, or other sports that primarily engages leg muscles. There is not enough information on how to properly warm-up the entire body through dynamic stretching, and therefore prepare the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joint for further engagement in training.
This book would be most likely useful for athletes that primarily need to prepare lower body for training. Otherwise, it should be avoided which is not what I would expect having in mind the authors experience, and expertise.
There are few good things to be honest. Presented concepts are well explained, illustrations and accompanying explanation of dynamic stretches are good as well.
In case of bodybuilding, this book does not offer that. Furthermore, I would suspect that it does not work for other sports as well. So, what seems to be the problem?
Simply put, the book does not provide enough information (almost neglects) the dynamic stretching of: biceps, triceps, back, abdominal muscles, and hips. The 85% of the dynamic stretching exercises refers only to: quadriceps, hamstring, calves, and foot joints. It is hard to imagine that any of these dynamic stretching workouts would work for anyone, except for those athletes involved in running, cycling, soccer, or other sports that primarily engages leg muscles. There is not enough information on how to properly warm-up the entire body through dynamic stretching, and therefore prepare the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joint for further engagement in training.
This book would be most likely useful for athletes that primarily need to prepare lower body for training. Otherwise, it should be avoided which is not what I would expect having in mind the authors experience, and expertise.
There are few good things to be honest. Presented concepts are well explained, illustrations and accompanying explanation of dynamic stretches are good as well.
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An easy to read and informative guide on stretching the muscles in the body. It is simple to follow and the diagrams are very well illustrated.
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