LaReine Chabut

Stretching for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

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.

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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 1
Part I: The Why's, Where's, When's, and How's of Letting Loose and Snapping
Back 7
Chapter 1: Here a Stretch, There a Stretch, Everywhere a Stretch, Stretch 9
Chapter 2: Preparing for a More Flexible You 19
Chapter 3: Testing Your Flexibility to Establish Your Stretching Routine 29
Part II: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: Targeting Specific Areas 45
Chapter 4: Taking It from the Top: Upper Body Stretches 47
Chapter 5: Centering on the Core: Stretches for Your Middle 67
Chapter 6: Soothing Your Lower Back without Paying for a Massage 77
Chapter 7: From Your Knickers to Your Kickers: Stretches for your Bottom
Half 93
Chapter 8: Total-Body Stretch Routines 115
Part III: From the Daily Grind to Ways to Unwind: Routines to Fit Your Life
and Needs 135
Chapter 9: When the Cock Crows and the Evening Wind Blows: AM/PM Stretch
Routines 137
Chapter 10: Stretching Out the Workday: Stretches for Work and for the Road
151
Chapter 11: Basic Warm-Up and Cool-Down Stretch Routines 165
Chapter 12: My Favorite Stretches for Specific Sports 187
Part IV: Getting Limber As You Live: Stretches for Various Life Stages 205
Chapter 13: What to Stretch When You're Expecting and After 207
Chapter 14: Family Fun: Kid-Friendly Stretches 217
Chapter 15: Seventh Inning Stretch: Special Stuff for Seniors 233
Part V: The Part of Tens 243
Chapter 16: Ten Common Aches and Pains and Stretches that Can Help 245
Chapter 17: Ten Surprising Around-the-House Stretching Accessories 249
Index 253

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)