The Stretching Bible will help anyone wanting to become more supple to gain mobility, improve sporting performance or prevent common muscular injuries. ..A highly practical title, it clearly explains the science, benefits and 'dos and don'ts' of stretching followed by a range of stretches searchable via body part (quads, calves), activity (working at the office, rising in the morning), sport (rowing, tennis) or injury (hamstring strain, tennis elbow). . .The book, one of the most comprehensive on the market, also gives a series of sports-related stretches aimed at keeping athletes supple, and includes a section on stretching techniques to avoid and treat common muscular injuries such as lower back strain or iliotibial band syndrome...The book is illustrated with simple diagrams at the beginning of each 'body part' chapter to pinpoint the location of the muscles to be stretched, and contains real-life case studies from athletes in the sport-specific section to explain how stretching has enhanced their performance or reduced injury and expert opinions on stretching from physiotherapists, doctors and coaches.
