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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 613.7182 EAN: 9780736055291 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0736055290 Label: Human Kinetics Publishers Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 250 Publication Date: June 30, 2006 Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers Studio: Human Kinetics Publishers Related Items:
Editorial Review: Book Description: Leave the old static stretches, muscle tightness, and movement restrictions behind. Stretch to Win presents a complete flexibility training system--a proven winner for today's athlete. This is the new way to both loosen up and perform your best. Learn the dynamic exercise techniques that most closely represent the movements and loads that will be required of your body on the court, field, course, track, or mat or in the water. After you complete a simple self-evaluation, a special science-based stretching matrix enables you to tailor a program specifically for your body, your sport, your position, or your event. Authors Ann and Chris Frederick have trained many elite and aspiring athletes to achieve optimal muscle and joint function. Now you can stretch to win and enjoy the same results champions in all sports have achieved through this modern, customized flexibility training program. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not as good as it could beThis book basically just introduces a different way of doing the stretching movement and coordinating it with your breathing. It's not a radically different approach. Certainly not as different as doing isometric stretches or PNF stretches for those who have only done static stretching in the past. The book's biggest failure would be its lack of information on developing your own sport specific program. From reading the book's description of itself, one gets the impression that you could develop ... Read More Rating:  - Research and experience talks in this bookI found myself being the guy doing always the same boring and not always so useful old-school stretching routines. This book had enough science and experience in its background, so it was a thrust-worthy starting point to read. The presentation covers in an understandable way stretching principles, self-evaluation, sport-specific needs and different techniques. And of course, how to customize your own program. As a jumper (high, triple) I have got a lot of new tips in adding flexibility in my problematic ... Read More Rating: - A new way of thinking about stretchingOver the years it has become a standard mantra that people should "stretch" to help performance and prevent injuries. On the other hand, recent research has cast doubts on the usefulness of "stretching." This book provides a good resolution to the stretching dilemma. It recasts "stretching" as a series of fluid, wave-like activities for improving mobility opposing the old "stretch and hold" protocol that so many of us have struggled with for years. The movements are performed in synchronization ... Read More Rating: - Best Stretching Resource I've EncounteredThis book provides: 1. A systematic approach for identifying your movement restrictions and designing a program to resolve them 2. Clear instruction on effective stretching, with a focus on developing the right combination of mobility and stability 3. Specific guidelines for incorporating soft tissue work with a therapy ball into your exercise program My personal experience applying just the stretching guidelines has been the following: 1. My hips ... Read More 
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