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Yoga for Runners uses yoga postures to both stretch and lengthen those short, tight running hotspots in a way that is time-efficient and highly targeted.
Our bodies are designed to move. Yet as adults, our jobs, responsibilities and lifestyles rarely allow us to enjoy the kind of movement we once did without thinking. Move aims to change this – and is a complete dynamic stretching system. Specially developed by yoga instructor and fitness writer, Lexie Williamson, the techniques found in Move are designed to free up the body through movement and are for anyone wanting to be less stiff or stuck – and more supple. Centring around just six key sequences, Move offers a complete head-to-toe dynamic stretching session, and will help you regain precious long-lost flexibility, get stronger, move better and, most importantly, feel great.
An aspirational and inclusive guide to 'freeing up' the body through dynamic movement, focusing on the 'feel-good' benefits of stretching. Aside from improved flexibility, these include better posture ('standing tall'), reduced back strain and the mental 'brain boost' that results from increased blood flow during movement. Move explores dynamic stretching, or slow flowing movement. This is the most effective way to increase joint range of motion (the 'Move it or Lose it' principle) thereby allowing us to move comfortably and freely, as we were born to do. Uniquely designed to explore just six key move sequences each containing the main planes of motion: flexion (forward bending), extension (...
Yoga for Cycling uses yoga postures to both stretch and lengthen those short, tight cycling hotspots in a way that is time-efficient and highly targeted.
Let The Stretching Bible guide you through the key exercises to gain mobility, improve your sporting performance and prevent common muscular injuries. Whatever your age or ability, you'll find a range of stretches suitable for you, clearly organised by body part, including lower leg, back and upper body, to help target key areas of concern. The book also features a series of sports-related stretches aimed at keeping athletes supple, and includes a section on stretching techniques to avoid and treat common injuries such as lower back strain or iliotibial band syndrome, as well as easy stretches to help office and manual workers.
Yoga has never been so fun – more than 150 yoga activities for a parent and child to enjoy together.
"Adapts the practice of yoga by focusing on the poses that offer the greatest benefits to runners. The poses and sequences in this book are intended to enhance strength, stability, and mobility in order to reduce incidents of running injury and add longevity to your sport as you become a healthier and stronger runner"--
Yoga for Cyclists is the missing key to unlocking your cycling potential. A new edition of the bestselling title.
Tom Danielson’s Core Advantage offers a simple, highly effective core strength program for cyclists. This comprehensive approach shows the 50 essential core workout exercises that will build strength and endurance in the key core muscles for cycling--no gym membership required. Professional cyclist Tom Danielson used to have a bad back. He shifted in the saddle, never comfortable, often riding in pain. Hearing that core strength could help his back, he started doing crunches, which made matters worse. He turned to personal trainer Allison Westfahl for a new approach. Danielson and Westfahl developed all-new core exercises to build core strength specifically for cycling, curing Danielson’...
An updated edition of the best-selling guide on the science of effective stretching—with detailed anatomical illustrations and guidance on proper form, sports injury recovery, and more The multiple stresses of contemporary life—whether from excessive sports play, overwork, or overuse of technology—are increasingly taking a toll on the body. Symptoms range from muscle soreness and pain to pinched nerves to potentially more permanent disabilities, including serious body injuries. One safe, quickly productive way to address the problem is through a simple therapy that can be done anywhere, anytime, and without special equipment: stretching. This new edition of Brad Walker’s best-selling...