Stretch to Win

by Frederick, Ann; Frederick, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780736055291
• ISBN10: 0736055290
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-01
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
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Summary

Leave the old static stretches, muscle tightness, and movement restrictions behind. Stretch to Winpresents a complete flexibility training systema proven winner for today's athlete. This is the new way to both loosen up and perform your best.Learn the dynamic exercise techniques that most closely represent the movements and loads that will be required of your body on the court, field, course, track, or mat or in the water. After you complete a simple self-evaluation, a special science-based stretching matrix enables you to tailor a program specifically for your body, your sport, your position, or your event.Authors Ann and Chris Frederick have trained many elite and aspiring athletes to achieve optimal muscle and joint function. Now you can stretch to win and enjoy the same results champions in all sports have achieved through this modern, customized flexibility training program.

Table of Contents

acknowledgments	vi
introduction	ix
Ten Principles for Stretching Success	1	(15)
Anatomy of Athletic Flexibility	16	(18)
Flexibility for Sport Performance	34	(15)
Personal Flexibility Assessment	49	(32)
Your Customized Program	81	(41)
Matrix Stretching Techniques	122	(57)
Sport-Specific Stretches	179	(34)
Assisted Stretching Routines	213	(24)
glossary	237	(5)
references	242	(1)
index	243	(6)
about the authors	249