Stretching Anatomy
Author(s): Arnold Nelson
Stretching Anatomy, Second Edition, is a visual guide to 86 stretches for increasing range of motion, muscular strength, stamina, posture, and flexibility. Step-by-step instructions describe how to perform each stretch, while 110 full-color anatomical illustrations highlight the primary muscles and surrounding structures engaged.
Product Information
Arnold G. Nelson is a professor in the School of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University. A leading researcher on flexibility, he is considered one of the top authorities on the effect of stretching on muscle performance. Jouko Kokkonen is a professor in exercise science at Brigham Young University in Hawaii. For more than two decades he has taught anatomy, kinesiology, exercise physiology, athletic conditioning and track and field.
Chapter 1. Neck; Chapter 2. Shoulders, Back, and Chest; Chapter 3. Arms, Wrists, and Hands; Chapter 4. Lower Trunk; Chapter 5. Hips; Chapter 6. Knees and Thighs; Chapter 7. Feet and Calves; Chapter 8. Dynamic Stretches; Chapter 9. Customizing Your Stretching Program.
General Fields
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- : Human Kinetics Publishers
- : Human Kinetics Publishers
- : 0.562
- : 14 October 2013
- : 254mm X 179mm
- : United States
- : 01 December 2013
- : books
Special Fields
- : Arnold Nelson
- : Paperback
- : 2nd Revised edition
- : en
- : 613.7182
- : 232
- : 118 illustrations, 119 photos