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Editorial Review

This is an odd and elegant book featuring movements that most of us wouldn't refer to as stretches, and a series of movements that don't look much like exercise routines. The theories behind the movements come from the author's study of aikido, Zen and Eastern healing. In the chapter called "Energy Stretching," for example, there's a detailed list of acupuncture energy centers. Some may look at this book and just want to go pump some iron and eat hamburgers, but others will find it refreshingly different from hard-core exercise manuals. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Terrible
There's nothing special about this book, and the spiritual stuff just really makes no sense.Of course, some people really like that kind of wackiness.

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.Read more

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My personal stretching coach
As a busy student, I don't usually have the time to go to a gym class.With this book, I bring the gym (and trainer) home with me, get a solid stretch workout, and don't have to worry about lost time.
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Not Just for Executives!
I first bought this compact little book over 5 years ago.I have since bought 3 more copies because I keep loaning it to friends who decide to keep it.My favorite exercises are the ones to reduce stress in the neckand shoulders.They can actually relieve the pain, even from stressheadaches.They are simple to remember and you can do them anywhere.Ihave often used one to reduce stress in my shoulders while waiting at atraffic light near the end of a long commute!In the high-stress world welive in, this book is almost a necessity! ... Read more

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My 12 Year Experience With The Program
I started "The Flexibility Manual" program when I was 70 years old and had been 'working out' three days a week for the previous eight years. I'm now 82 and continue the same workout routine including following the stretching regimen religeously. I can honestly say that I'm considerably more flexible now than when I started the program and expect to continue as long as I live. I feel it is an important adjunct to maintaining one's quality of life.

Flexibility !!!
I am a professional artist who must sustain prolonged static positions often resulting in muscular stiffness and discomfort.Having talked with the authors of this book three years ago, I saw how senible their method of active stretching is.I purchased the book and the video FLEXIBILITY SETS YOU FREE! which I use almost daily and particularly when things go awry.I like the personal control I have over what I am doing, understanding why force involved in other methods is counterproductive.Retaining my mobility, agility if you will, prompts my giving this method top ratings.

Flexibility improved
I find this book and the video amazingly effective. The principles that Peters put forth break with traditional static stretching methods and that will jar some people. Their approach on the video is an almost Yoga-like set of exercises designed to smoothly transition from one to the next. If you are open to that, then the program will yield results. Read more

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