books about: flexibility

books about: flexibility

books:

Flexibility

Arnold G. Nelson, Jouko Kokkonen

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2006

What a great book - clear easy diagrams- good info
This book clear pictures and instructions show the muscles being stretched. I like it a lot - I can identify muscles being stretched and work out a routine using their stuff.. very good

Ultimate Flexibility: A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts

Sang H. Kim

Turtle Press, 2004

A Very Good Book On The Subject
I have several different books on stretching and flexibility training in my library, and I am very proud to say that Ultimate Flexibility by Sang H. Kim is one of them. Here are the others that I also have in my library. Stretching: 20th Anniversary (Stretching) ...

Pelvic Power: Mind/Body Exercises for Strength, Flexibility, Posture, and Balance for Men and Women

Eric Franklin

Princeton Book Company, 2003

Unique topic; precision exersizes and illustrations.
This book is a gem, though I agree with several reviewers that the cover illustration is a poor choice. Luckily, it was one of the few poor choices that the author allowed into this book. The sequence of exercises, the illustrations and the well constructed mental ...

The Athlete's Guide to Yoga: An Integrated Approach to Strength, Flexibility, and Focus

Sage Rountree

VeloPress, 2007

The Yoga Guide I've Been Looking For
As a busy professional, dedicated age group triathlete, and regular yoga class student, I've experienced both the physical and mental benefits of yoga in my racing and my life. However, I've really struggled to practice yoga at home - without a teacher telling when, ...

The Genius of Flexibility: The Smart Way to Stretch and Strengthen Your Body

Bob Cooley

Fireside, 2005

Pleasantly surprised
I am 7 months pregants and I've been experiencing all the joyful discomfort that comes with being pregnant. A few of the stretching techniques reported in the book have helped me tremendously. My back is no longer aching 24/7, energy level is much improved, but more ...

Treat Your Own Knees: Simple Exercises to Build Strength, Flexibility, Responsiveness and Endurance

Jim Johnson

Hunter House, 2003

Excellent Book
I've never written an Amazon review before, but this little book impressed me so much that other readers should share its benefits. I damaged my knee in a motorcycle accident and had recurring pain for two years. A string of hospitals, therapists and acupuncturists ...

Stretching: 20th Anniversary (Stretching)

Bob Anderson

Shelter Publications, 2000

Very good book.
I'm an aging athlete. I know I should stretch more and this book is exactly what I need.

Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health

Thomas Hanna

Da Capo Press, 2004

Somatics: Reawakending the Mind's control - don't wait for the doctor to order it!
A friend recommended this to me after I had been incapacitated by back pain. I just woke up crippled by back pain one morning - the first time in my life. After weeks of doctors and little relief, I read the book and tried out the exercises. I immediately felt the ...

Bulletproof Web Design: Improving flexibility and protecting against worst-case scenarios with XHTML and CSS ...

Dan Cederholm

New Riders Press, 2007

Great book
Excellent book, brings up a lot of good accessibility and best practice points. This will make me a better web developer.

The Anatomy of Stretching

Brad Walker

North Atlantic Books, 2007

Anatomy of Stretching
After having been in a desk job for too many years, I became overweight and lost all my flexibility. So I decided I needed to do something about it. I didn't want to injure myself from taking things too fast, so I decided to try doing some stretching first. But I ...

Relax into Stretch : Instant Flexibility Through Mastering Muscle Tension

Pavel Tsatsouline

Dragon Door Publications, 2001

Relax into Stretch - Simple and Straight-Forward
I have both this book and Thomas Kurtz' Stretching Scientifically, and I consider both of them worthwhile additions to the personal library. Kurtz goes into much more technical detail, and it is pretty "heavy reading". If you are a person who wants to be bombarded ...

T'Ai Chi for Seniors: How to Gain Flexibility, Strength, and Inner Peace

Philip Bonifonte

New Page Books, 2004

For all ages
The title says it all...this book shows you in simple terms and easy to follow instructions the path to flexibility..strength and inner peace. I hope to see more books and maybe videos by Sifu Phil. Truly a great teacher.

Get Yourself in Golf Shape :Year-Round Drills to Build a Strong Flexible Swing

Cindy Reid, Steve Eubanks

Rodale Books, 2005

Great help for beginners
I am a beginner "older" golfer and didn't feel in very good shape for golfing. The muscles used for the golf swing are very different than what we usually use. This book was excellent for showing me stretches to get my body in shape. What I especially like about it ...

Tri Power: The Ultimate Strength Training, Core Conditioning, Endurance, and Flexibility Program for ...

Paul Frediani, William Smith

Hatherleigh Press, 2007

target audience
This book is RICH with information and covers quite a spectrum. I don't usually leave comments but this book is worth the time.. I was able to meet the authors too and they are no joke. (no wonder this is on a best-seller list. wow)

Power Yoga: The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout

Beryl Bender Birch

Fireside, 1995

Power Yoga
Great service. Glad to see service to federal prisons where inmates like my son depend on books to stay sane and productive.