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1) Stretching
Author
Language
English
Description
"Stretching is the most popular fitness book in the world, having sold over 3ℓ million copies in 40 years. It has been translated into 23 languages. In this new edition there are stretches for improving the bad posture attributable to cell phone usage ("tech neck"), and for people using computers. It features stretching routines specific to a variety of people, including sports enthusiasts, travelers, children, gardeners, and people in wheelchair"--...
Author
Publisher
Vergara
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
El revolucionario programa de estiramientos de la reina de los splits, cuyos beneficios ya conocen un mil̤ln y medio de personas en Ja̤pn. Este programa de cuatro semanas reivindica los sorprendentes beneficios que tiene para la salud hacer apenas cinco minutos al ̕da de unos estiramientos concretos llamados splits. Convertido en un fe̤nmeno de masas en Ja̤pn, este libro, tan ͠til como sencillo, nos ensęa a mejorar la circulac̤in, evitar lesiones...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Pub
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Crave yoga's benefits--but feel afraid to look "weird?" Think yoga requires you to look like a pretzel? Now there's a friendly, full-color, hand-holding, one-step-at-a-time, few-minutes-a-day way to get started. It meets you right where you are, with three different approaches to fit your needs. Instant Yoga gets you going immediately with 15 practice sessions for any time of the day, even when there's only a few minutes to spare. Run through a sequence...
Author
Publisher
Fair Winds Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
With the aid of beautiful illustrations and easy-to-access organization, teacher and licensed massage therapist Bob Doto teaches you how and what to stretch to reclaim your power and well-being -- including 60 specific stretches spanning from your head to your toes. Stretching is accessible to anyone, is quick and easy, can be done in most environments, and has proven to relieve pain, increase rates of recovery, as well as help manage stress and anxiety....
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Although it seems like everyone from Madonna to your eighty-three-year-old Uncle Teddy is practicing yoga, most of us are unable to do even the simplest classic yoga poses without undue stress and strain. Now in this clear, understandable, easy-to-follow book, Miriam Austin offers alternative yoga routines that help you reap the greatest rewards from your yoga practice, and she reveals shortcuts to help you perform yoga like a pro. Using everyday...
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A complete guide to preventing back and hip injuries by strengthening the muscle group connecting your upper and lower body. Connecting the lower spine to the hips and legs, a strong and flexible psoas muscle is vital for everyday movements like walking, bending and reaching, as well as athletic endeavors like jumping for a ball, holding a yoga pose and swinging a golf club. With targeted information and exercises, this book's step-by-step program...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Whether you spend your days running marathons or slouching over a keyboard, you can benefit from stretching and the increased flexibility that comes along with it. With only 5 minutes of targeted stretching a day, you will experience a host of health benefits, such as: better circulation, fewer joint injuries, toned muscles, improved balance, and much more! With world-renowned yoga teacher Eiko's revolutionary program, people of any age and fitness...
Author
Publisher
Turtle Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Ultimate Flexibility is the book you've been waiting for. More than a collection of exercises or an explanation of technique, Ultimate Flexibility is a complete guide to stretching for martial arts, from the very basics of why you should stretch to detailed workout guidelines for every style and level of martial arts practice. Written by acclaimed author and martial artist Sang H Kim, Ultimate Flexibility is your guide to achieving maximum flexibility...
Author
Publisher
Tutor
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
Español
Description
Covering all forms of stretches for able-bodied, injured and selected special populations, this book is a comprehensive resource for both practitioners and students of massage therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation and personal training.
Author
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The Modern Art and Science of Mobility is a striking visual guide to releasing muscle tension and activating muscles for functional motion. It goes beyond traditional training methods that focus on performance and aesthetics and asks these simple questions: Are you truly reaping the full benefits of training if it does not include mobility exercises? Why are the vast majority of people, even the most athletic individuals, unable to perform basic motor...
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