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by Michael J. Alter (Author) "Flexibility is the ability to move muscles and joints through their full ranges of motion ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 232 pages
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics Europe Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (Sep 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0880118237
  • ISBN-13: 978-0880118231
  • Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.3 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Contains background information on flexibility, including basic principles of stretching and body responses during stretching. Readers will discover what causes muscle soreness, how increased flexibility leads to better performance and reduces injury, and how they can limber up and play their best.


About the Author

A former gymnast, coach, and nationally certified men’s gymnastics judge, Michael J. Alter is an expert on the subject of stretching. He is the author of Science of Flexibility, Science of Stretching, and the first edition of Sport Stretch.

Alter earned his MS in health education from Florida International University in 1976. He taught high school physical education and coached gymnastics for several years prior to his current position in Miami as a high school teacher.

Alter has been a guest lecturer at annual meetings across the country, including the 1994 Chiropractic Sports Science Symposium and the 1992 Scientific Meeting of the North American Society of Pediatric Exercise Medicine.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must need book for the Modern Athlete., 18 Jan 1998
By A Customer
Michael J. Alter's Sport Stretch is one of the
best sources out there for the Modern Athlete.
I have used the book to assist in my Martial
Arts training and it has helped to greatly
improve my whole training program. Idea for
every athlete but best for anyone who need to
work on flexablity. Get this for the Martial
Artist, Gymist, or Dancer that you know.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars much improved flexibility, 19 Jan 2004
By Mr. P. Belfield - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent book... the stretches are a little difficult to get used to at first... especially if you haven't done any stretching in a while... the book is well organised allowing you to conentrate on the strecthes that are most beneficial to the sport you are interested in... and a wide range of sports are covered.

All in all an excellent product.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for Martial Arts, 12 Mar 2003
By Conor Mcshane "MrC" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This book on stretching is a must for those who do martial arts. The 311 stretches cover just about everything, but its the theories behind stretching and flexibility that are most useful. The book gives you an insight into how to increase your flexibility, which is central to martial artists who want to kick with perfection. It also outlines the benefits of flexibility, which are increased power and speed. Dont get a martial arts book if you want to increase flexibility - this guy knows what he's talking about.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Stretching
Many stretches to use depending on your given sport and detailed use of each stretch per body part.Very useful for beginers.Some of the movements are repeated. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite good but not the best...
This book is quite good and does cover plenty of stretches. It's also well laid out and has an easy to read format. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2004 by rossitron

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for me....
I visit the gym 4times a week, attend a martial arts class twice a week, run 3times a week, swim 3times a week and go on my punchbag 2/3times a week.... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2003 by dasickmonkey

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