The Modern Book of Stretching: Strength and Flexibility at Any Age

by Anne Kent Rush

Book Overview

Stretching is essential to maintaining physical health and well-being. It not only tones and strengthens the body but also gives you smoother, stronger movement, improves circulation, and is a great... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440507200
• ISBN13: 9780440507208
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A Powerful Book- Definitely One to Get and Keep

I came upon this priceless little volume during one of my many forays in the local bookstore. In my ongoing quest to build a total exercise regime, I have found this book to be invaluable. The crisp, clear writing combined with sharp black and white pictures of average yet attractive individuals make this book very accessible to all readers. One is not inundated with bronzed, oiled hardbodies beaming at the reader while performing canned exercises which ultimately leads to feelings of inferiority and self-loathing for we the muscularly challenged as is the case with other texts on fitness and health.This book gives the reader more than just pictures of people stretching. It also gives ample servings of insight and philosophy into health and fitness. This book goes beyond the simple how-to of stretching and shows the reader why stretching is important. Each portion of the book builds on those that precede it, giving the reader warm-up exercises, tips on developing individualized breathing patterns, back building exercises, and energy building exercises.Using this book has allowed me to get past the grogginess and fog that accompanies waking up in the morning. After spending twenty minutes performing the exercises outlined in the book and focusing on my breathing, I can now go into the day fully energized. Before reading this book and applying its valuable lessons, I often went through the day feeling drained of energy and 'waking up' was literally a four hour process, as opposed to the twenty minutes it now takes with stretching and breathing. After spending close to four months applying the lessons in this book, I tackle almost every day with energy and renewed vigor and sense of purpose. Perhaps the best endorsement I can give to this book is that unlike most working people, after reading this book, I no longer dread waking up in the morning- getting up is no longer the psychological burden and physical chore that it once was.This book helps and succeeds on many levels. I now incorporate its lessons into my total workout regime comprising of diet, exercise, reflection, and stretching. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to lose weight, truly wake up in the morning, and feel good about themselves.