Stretching

by Martin, Suzanne; Richards, Stephanie

• ISBN13: 9780756609528
• ISBN10: 0756609526
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-04
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Discover the key to staying fit and supple with this easy-to-do stretching program.

Author Biography

World-renowned chef Mark Tarbell collaborated with Chris Carmichael after the two met through their friends six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and artist Sheryl Crow.

Table of Contents

What Is Stretching?	p. 6
Defining stretching	p. 8
Why we must stretch	p. 10
How to started	p. 14
Getting started	p. 16
How flexible am I?	p. 18
Head-To-Toe Catalog Of Stretches	p. 20
Head, face, and eyes	p. 22
Neck	p. 24
Shoulders	p. 26
Arms and hands	p. 28
Chest and ribcage	p. 30
Upper back	p. 32
Lower back	p. 36
Waist	p. 40
Hips	p. 42
Thighs	p. 44
Calves	p. 48
Ankles and feet	p. 50
21-Day Posture Program	p. 52
Using the program	p. 54
Week one	p. 55
Week two	p. 58
Week three	p. 60
Program summary	p. 64
Basic Stretching Routines	p. 66
Morning wake-up	p. 68
Relaxing wind-down	p. 72
Energizing warm-up	p. 76
Stretches for Sports	p. 80
Tennis	p. 82
Golf	p. 84
Swimming	p. 86
Soccer	p. 88
Running	p. 90
Skiing	p. 92
Cycling	p. 94
Hiking	p. 96
Dancing	p. 98
Stretches for Daily Activities	p. 100
Gardening	p. 102
Computer use	p. 104
Long drives	p. 108
Flights	p. 112
Long walks	p. 114
Long telephone calls	p. 116
Standing	p. 118
Sitting	p. 120
Lifting and hauling	p. 122
Stretches for Different Life Stages	p. 124
Pregnancy	p. 126
Post-pregnancy	p. 130
Later in life	p. 134
Therapeutic Stretches	p. 138
Neck and shoulders	p. 140
Arms and hands	p. 144
Lower back	p. 148
Hips	p. 152
Calves	p. 154
Stretches by body part	p. 156
Index	p. 159
About the author	p. 160
Acknowledgments	p. 160
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