Stretching : 20th anniversary / Bob Anderson ; illustrated by Jean Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, Bob, 1945-

Contributor:

Anderson, Jean E., illustrator.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stretching exercises.

Exercise.

Physiology.

physiology.

Medical Subjects:

Exercise.

Physiology.

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

223, [1] pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Edition:

Revised edition

Place of Publication:

Bolinas, Calif. : Shelter Publications, Inc., 2000.

Contents:

Getting Started. Who should stretch ; When to stretch ; Why stretch ; How to stretch ; Warming up and cooling down ; Getting started

The Stretches. Stretching guide ; Relaxing stretches for your back ; Stretches for your legs, feet, and ankles ; Stretches for your back, shoulders, and arms ; A Series of stretches for the legs ; Stretches for the lower back, hips, groin, and hamstrings ; Stretches for the back, hips, and legs ; Elevating your feet ; Standing stretches for the legs and hips ; Standing stretches for the upper body ; Stretching on a chin-up bar ; Stretches for the upper body using a towel ; A Series of stretches for the hands, wrists, and forearms ; Sitting stretches ; Advanced stretches for the legs and groin with feet elevated ; Stretching the groin and hips with legs apart ; Learning the splits

Stretching Routines : Everyday Activities. In the morning ; Before bed ; Everyday stretches ; Hands, arms, and shoulders ; Neck, shoulders, and arms ; Legs, groin, and hips ; Lower back tension ; Computer and desk stretches ; Spontaneous stretches ; Blue-collar stretches ; After sitting ; Gardening ; Stretches for those over 60 ; Stretches for kids ; While watching TV ; Walking ; Traveler's stretches ; Airplane stretches

Stretching Routines : Sports and Activities. Aerobic stretches ; Badminton ; Baseball/softball

Basketball ; Bowling ; Cycling ; Equestrian riding ; Figure skating ; Football ; Golf ; Gymnastics ; Hiking ; Ice hockey

Inline skating ; Kayaking ; Martial arts ; Motocross ; Mountain biking ; Racquetball. handball, and squash ; Rock climbing ; Rodeo ; Running ; Skiing (Cross-country) ; Skiing (Downhill) ; Snowboarding ; Soccer ; Surfing ; Swimming ; Table tennis ; Tennis ; Triathalon ; Volleyball ; Weight training ; Windsurfing ; Wrestling ; To teachers and coaches

Appendix. Caring for your back ; PNF stretching ; Body tools ; Recommended reading ; Stretching prescriptions.

Notes:

"Three Million Copies Sold!"--Cover

Includes bibliographical references (page 213) and index.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copy is "2" printing.

ISBN:

0936070226

9780936070223

OCLC:

43500554