LaReine Chabut

Stretching for Dummies

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Produktbeschreibung

A highly practical guide to achieving great results with stretching. As an integral part of a fitness program, stretching decreases the risk of injury, relieves pain associated with stiffness or muscle soreness, improves athletic performance, promotes relaxation, and reduces stress. This thorough guide covers everything readers need to know to begin a safe, healthy, practical stretching regimen, providing an array of practices for all levels and situations. It features sections on specific stretches for target areas, quick stretches to relieve computer-desk stress, simple around-the-house stretches, routines for pregnant women and seniors, and stretches to prevent athletic injury. LaReine Chabut (Woodland Hills, CA) is a lifestyle and fitness expert, certified fitness instructor, and personal trainer. She is the author of "Exercise Balls For Dummies" (0-7645-5623-1).

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Did you long ago learn to fear and dread stretching because of overbearing P.E. teachers who forced you to touch your toes? It doesna t have to be that way anymore. Stretching is a powerful tool that can bring you new ease of movement, an increase in your physical capabilities, and deep composure that requires you to do nothing more than breathe.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 714g
• ISBN-13: 9780470067413
• ISBN-10: 0470067411
• Artikelnr.: 21136003

Autorenporträt

LaReine Chabut is a lifestyle and fitness expert, certified fitness instructor, and personal trainer. She has appeared on CNN, FOX News, EXTRA, Access Hollywood, and other television programs.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.

Part I: The Why's, Where's, When's, andHow's of Letting Loose and Snapping Back.

Chapter 1: Here a Stretch, There a Stretch, Everywhere aStretch, Stretch.

Chapter 2: Preparing for a More Flexible You.

Chapter 3: Testing Your Flexibility to Establish Your StretchingRoutine.

Part II: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: Targeting SpecificAreas.

Chapter 4: Taking It from the Top: Upper Body Stretches.

Chapter 5: Centering on the Core: Stretches for Your Middle.

Chapter 6: Soothing Your Lower Back without Paying for aMassage.

Chapter 7: From Your Knickers to Your Kickers: Stretches foryour Bottom Half.

Chapter 8: Total-Body Stretch Routines.

Part III: From the Daily Grind to Ways to Unwind: Routines toFit Your Life and Needs.

Chapter 9: When the Cock Crows and the Evening Wind Blows: AM/PMStretch Routines.

Chapter 10: Stretching Out the Workday: Stretches for Work andfor the Road.

Chapter 11: Basic Warm-Up and Cool-Down Stretch Routines.

Chapter 12: My Favorite Stretches for Specific Sports.

Part IV: Getting Limber As You Live: Stretches for VariousLife Stages.

Chapter 13: What to Stretch When You're Expecting . . .and After.

Chapter 14: Family Fun: Kid-Friendly Stretches.

Chapter 15: Seventh Inning Stretch: Special Stuff forSeniors.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Common Aches and Pains and Stretches that CanHelp.

Chapter 17: Ten Surprising Around-the-House StretchingAccessories.

Index.

Rezensionen

"...the ideal book for beginners who want to improve their flexibility, wellbeing and get rid of nagging aches and pains." (Women's Fitness, Issue 38)