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Great resource guide for stretching
This book is more than I expected. I only bought it hoping it would pinpoint the best stretching exercises to help in my bicycling. Besides getting sport-specific stretching suggestions, the book gives general stretching suggestions too. Chapter 1 walks you though a flexibility test for each general body part. Using the results of the test you can determine where you most need to improve on your flexibility. For example, if the flexibilty test determines that you need improvement in your hip area, the book refers you to which chapter or chapters of stretching exercises would most benefit you.

Not worth the paper it's printed on.
I think my title pretty much says it. There are no stretches to do on a daily routine. They all apply to specific things like golf or tennis. I don't play golf or tennis.

Great book!
Yoga based stretching presented in a easy to follow format. I am acertified fitness instructor and recommend this book for my students. Thephotos are very clear and lots of beginning modifications are included. ... Read more

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Stress Releaser
I take 30 minutes every other day to go through the stretches in this book. With it I can maintain flexibility and rid my muscles of tension. It is my gentle way to physical fitness without the rigours of aerobics and without even leaving my home. Wouldn't want to be without it.

Better than going to the gym
This book is clear in instruction and gives exercises that are wonderful for stretching and strengthening.Breathing is emphasized and the exercises have a rhythm to them that are a pleasure to do.The exercisesare sound and are a wonderful alternative to machines and an excellentwarm-up if one is working out at a fitness center. ... Read more

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More for new age people than road warriors
There were a few good tips and tricks to overcoming jet lag, moving your legs around while flying, helping out those cramps during long flights, and basic exercises.... but if you are a road warrior, this isn't the book for you. more bookson this subject of Isometrics.
in my younger year I was a weightlifter and love the feeling of being strong and fit.back than a great strenght building exercise I'm the only author.
I, Janet Diamond, am the sole author of this book.Zipora Schulz, is merely the illustrator, and Janet D. Amond does not exist. Thank you for correcting this error. Janet Diamond ... Read more

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Eases you into the full workout
This book is great for getting you started. Callanetics is a great program, but the one-hour program is a bit much for one starting out. I used this book to design a shorter program to be done daily--easier than blocking out one hour twice a week. Exercises that REALLY work
Callanetics is the best exercise program I've ever used.It works so quickly -- in a matter of hours as opposed to weeks or months as with conventional programs.The stress on the body is minimal and gets evenless as your muscles become stronger.It combines the slow, gracefulmovements of ballet with very, very deep muscle movements that giveastonishing results.It's a superb program! ... Read more

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Life is a Stretch
This book is very useful for those who want to make yoga Yoga for the beginner
This is a great book for those who have little time, but a big enthusiasm for Yoga! It teaches you simple exercises for home, the office - just about anywhere! ... Read more

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Very good concept
I love the idea of having a worshipful exercise program, but was hoping to find a program that I could tailorfor a six-week group session.Also - I'm not happy about the inclusion of a bunch of blank journal pages.It seems a waste of space. ... Read more

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Stretching For Health: Your Handbook for Ultimate Wellness,
I find Stretching For Health to be exceptionally well-written. Many confusing and conflicting health concepts are explained in a way such that motivates me to try something different.It offers good reminders throughout to take small steps and encourages me to realize that even a failed goal can be a success.Thus, it has helped my attitude about overall fitness. Read more

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Editorial Review

Unless you're a dancer or professional athlete, you probably do very littlestretching in your regular exercise routine. This book won't do much to change yourfeelings about flexibility exercises if you already love or hate them. But it's hard tobeat as a practical guide. It gives you pre- and post-exercise stretching routines thatyou can memorize and then modify with more challenging movements as youprogress. In addition, you get routines geared to specific sports, such as golf andsoccer, and there's even a chapter on stretches for pregnant women. ... Read more

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Fitness
After reviewing the copy of The Essential Guide to Stretching, I was very pleased to convey my opinion of this book as an educational and motivational tool geared toward youth athletes. The pictorials were very good in demonstration. ... Read more

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More Yoga Oriented
I was hoping for more of a standard stretching book as it relates to exercise and less of a basic Yoga instruction.
"dancy" and "pretty"
Michelle LeMay is a dancer-and it shows. She looks great demonstrating the exercises, but there were few that I had not seen or done before. I like the programmes at the back of the book -good for days at home. But disappointed overall that there was nothing really new here.

Really well done book
I'm surprised there are so few reviews for this book, and none really since it first came out.In my own life I have learned how truly valuable stretching is and how good it makes you feel.The title is very apt....because a consistent stretching program really is essential whether or not you exercise heavily.After you get into a stretching program you will WANT to stretch daily and if you don't you will notice the difference and be driven to do it, believe me!This book has about 62 pages of information, introduction to the purpose and benefits of stretching, and toucheson more esoteric benefits of meditation and relaxation gained from it.The rest of the book consists of various stretches...very well illustrated with photographs.Some of the more complex stretch take 2 pages and show step-by-step photos of each position thru the stretch. The printed descriptions are excellent...concise and easy to read.Each stretch tends to occupy one page, with a stretch name, description of what body parts it affects, a description of the benefits of the stretch, concise instructions for performing the stretch, and multiple photos of the positions of the stretch.Also included are some small stretches you can do at a desk, in a car in traffic, on an airplane, and so on.This really is the best stretching book I've yet to come across, and it's very easy to use.I just wish there were a video to go with it! ... Read more

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Teaches you how to do physical therapy on yourself
I have struggled with severe upper back pain for over two years.I have been to see doctors, had x-rays (twice) and taken anti-inflammatory drugs off and on the entire time.It was extremely frustrating and led me to believe this was something I was simply going to have to live with.This book was an incredible revelation.The book not only gives you real practical help in identifying exactly what muscle is injured, but then goes on to give a detailed game plan for self rehabilitation, and beyond that how to strengthen the injured area so it won't become a problem again.I have only been using the techniques for a week or so now, but the change and relief I am starting to feel are amazing.I am so excited to know (and feel) that this problem will eventually be resolved 100%.I highly (or any muscle pain) recommend this book for anyone who struggles with back pain.This is not some kind of new age herbal nonsense.This is more like learning to perform physical therapy on yourself.

Great reference
This book is a dictionary that will help you communicate with your body, understand its pains, and find relief in a natural, healthy way. It's written in a lively, candid style and many examples draw on the author's personal experiences. It will show you how to identify your muscles, stretch them, and strengthen them - the key steps not just for healing pain, but for preventing it in the first place. Whether you work in an office, have a construction job, or do anything in between, this book belongs in your library.

I used this book and changed my painful life
What a great book!I'm giving it to my friends and family for Christmas.Everyone whines about muscle pain."How's your knee?" or "Is your neck better?"It's time we stop whining and start having more fun.I've had bad low back pain for two years.I thought muscle pain is inevitable as we age.Certainly the doctors I saw were happy to give me expensive prescription pain relief drugs.But these didn't fix anything.I needed to understand the causes and effects.This book has changed my expectations.I don't have to hurt.Using this book, I have reduced my muscle pain drastically. I actually slept pain free last night for the first time in months.Now I understand how the back and front of the body are one system.No wonder the McKenzie method isn't enough. ... Read more

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Brilliant technique
Though I have studied Kriya and Hatha yoga with some benefit, I've found that stretching can cause injury when done improperly and most seem to stretch improperly.
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An outstanding guide for any athlete and exercise buff
It's hard to imagine a smaller tote - or one easier to take anywhere. One Hundred Stretches: Head-to-Toe Stretches For Exercise & Sport is a pocket- or purse-sized pleaser, detailing a hundred stretches to help any athlete at any level in any sport. Body-to-toe coverage is accompanied by one clear diagram per page illustrating just how to do the stretches, adding to written instructions of the same. An outstanding guide for any athlete and exercise buff.
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Excellent Tips for the on the go person
I travel often, both nationally and internationally as well as attending frequent meetings amd meeting deadlines.This easy to read book provides easy to do techniques to relieve the stress and allow me to think clearly when I am in a difficult situation travelling or in a stress environment.Great for the frequent traveler or any on the go person. ... Read more

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