Stretching: 30th Anniversary Edition

Great Illustrations and written explanations about the proper form for any area of your body.. Stretching out those little aches and pains will keep you going.

Love this book. Easy to read with all the parts of the body explained

This isn't one of those "I just got the product and it still has shrink wrap on it but I really, really love the cover so five stars" reviews. I've been using this book for over a month now. I have multiple books on fitness and stretching (including yoga and pilates), and I can say that this is a legit fitness book. Compared to my other stretching book (Stretching Anatomy), there is no comparison. While SA gives you lots of pictures and descriptions of the muscles you stretch, this book actually gives you series of stretching programs and teaches you how to enjoy them. SA's motto is "the more it hurts the better you're doing". This book's motto is "no pain no gain is a bunch of BS so don't hurt yourself and relax and enjoy the stretches". I love the stretching technique in the book. It helps you ease into a stretch and know when you're doing it right. After a month+ of use I can say that it works. I have used it after waking up, before going to bed, to warm up for pilates workouts in the morning, to warm up for running, cycling, weightlifting, and sports, to cool down from all of these, and to stretch out tight muscles in my back, legs and shoulders. The book is a wonderful resource and has helped supplement my other activities superbly. I recommend this book to everyone, athlete or non-athlete. You will benefit by learning how to stretch properly.

I hated to do it, but had to take a star off for the delivery. This book, sent all by itself, began its journey in Chambersburg PA. It took a trip to OH, back to Pittsburgh, a city close by and back again, a couple places in Cincinnati, PA again, and finally found my home on Day 8. I live a couple hours away from Pitt. Go figure. The book itself is mostly good. I found what I thought were correct stretches, and my doc was surprised that a couple of them were included, improved a couple others. He's used the book for the 20+ years I've been seeing him. All in all, I definitely recommend it, but not if you're in a hurry. The shipping wasn't delayed because of The Virus, as I purchased the book well before it hit.

I discovered this book on several resources for chronic pain as one of the best stretching books out there. This book breaks it down into several categories and has pictures that help you achieve the stretch you are trying to do. Some of the great things about this book: *The section on "How to Stretch" is a must read. I learned things that I did not know before and the "correct" way to stretch. *Describes what not to do and illistrates with pictures and vice versa *Gives different variations of how to stretch for different activites (and shows them in the correct order to get the maximum benefit), for example: stretches for your back, for your hands, sitting stretches, gardening, stretches for kids, learning the splits, there is a whole section for stretches at the office, and for just about any sport you can think of. *Resources and tips for caring for your back PNF stretching, body tools, recommended reading, and stretching prescriptions *Extensive index that is very helpful

I was looking for this exact book! I bought the earlier version from a thrift store online but it was the really old one, didn't have the shading of the muscles like this one. This is the one that I wanted. Looks like a brand new book, except for the back cover was a little crinkled, but that was not the sellers fault. That was the post offices fault, they just folded and shoved it in the mailbox instead of putting in on the porch. Other than that, it's perfect. These stretches really help me. I have had the library book for a few weeks now, doing the every day stretches several times a week, and they really help. Returning the library book now that I have my own copy!

The past couple years I had been searching for a good stretching book. I stumbled upon this book during the search. Seeing excellent reviews across the board, I decided to give it a try. And..I am not disappointed at all. The illustrations alone make it worthwhile. However the illustrations plus the detailed explanation for each stretch make it an excellent book. The book is outlined by the stretch for each part of the body. Towards the end it provides a set of stretches for each sports/activity such as cycling, swimming, tennis etc which can come very handy. I highly recommend it even for those who have already done stretches like myself. I found more stretching positions or a better alternative to my current routine. This book is worth it!!

This is an excellent book! I first encountered it in my gym where there are excerpts from it on the wall. I now use it at home and do the Every Day Stretches routine in the morning as my coffee brews! . After a few weeks, my body is so much more supple, and my balance has improved noticeably . I have become somewhat of an evangelist to my adult kids and my friends, and have gifted this book to several people. The stretches for various activities (eg. golfing, cycling, running, etc) have proven to be very helpful to others. I should also say that the descriptions and diagrams are very easy to follow, and it is very easy to tweak the routines or choose a variety of stretches to suit your body’s needs and your activities at various times.