Stretching Scientifically: A Guide to Flexibility Training

Thomas Kurz

Language: English

Publisher: Stadion

Published: Apr 15, 1994

Description:

The fourth edition of Stretching Scientifically: A Guide to Flexibility Training teaches:

  • How to stretch safely and quickly to achieve and maintain your maximum flexibility

  • How to make your muscles grow stronger and longer so you stay flexible all the time

  • How to do splits even if you are over 40 or 50

  • How to kick high and do splits with no warm-up

  • How to develop each of the three kinds of flexibility--dynamic, static active and static passive--to suit every athlete's needs

  • What exercises are "no-no's" if you want to stretch your muscles

  • All the factors limiting flexibility

  • Brilliantly simple tests of hip joint mobility and muscle length that dispel common misconceptions of what limits flexibility the most

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