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In this in-depth exercise guide, a leading chiropractor demonstrates how to help alleviate back pain, prevent injury, and develop a stronger back. Healthy Back Anatomy features a range of exercises that help strengthen and stabilize the muscles of your back. Each move includes step-by-step instructions, plus full-color photos and anatomical illustrations that demonstrate how your muscles work. You'll see what muscles you're targeting and learn how to avoid injuring them. Dr. Philip Striano also provides modifications to increase the challenge as your back strength develops. His complete program includes stretches, balance and posture exercises, and lower back, neck, shoulder, and core exercises, as well as warm-ups and cool-downs.
Anatomy of Running is a detailed workout guide for runners that includes a comprehensive exercise program devised to strengthen and stretch the muscle groups used in running and jogging. The book begins with stretches that both warm you up before a run and cool you down after, then continues on to the primary muscles that propel you while running - the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and hip flexors. The last section covers the secondary muscle groups that help support and balance you whilst running. Alongside each exercise you will find remarkable, true-to-life anatomical illustrations showing exactly which muscles of the body are targeted by the movement. Illustrated step-by-step instructions demonstrating how to perform each exercise are complemented by useful tips on how to correctly execute the moment and what to avoid. Concluding with a series of sample workouts that let you tailor a training program to suit your unique goals, Anatomy of Running is the ultimate reference for anyone wanting to get the most from their run.
Put some spring in your step--simple stretches to soothe your soreness Movement is life--and stretching is an easy way for you to increase your flexibility, ease aches, and generally improve your quality of life. This easy-to-follow guide shows you how stretching long and slow can help you find fast pain relief and enhance your range of motion. Take a deep dive into how muscles work and the health benefits of stretching, including plenty of how-tos for beginning stretchers. Get moving with 70 fundamental stretches, all designed to target specific affected areas--or introduce stretching to your day-to-day using 25 routines that can be done anytime and anywhere. Stretching for Beginners includes: Beginner to limber--Jumpstart your stretching with guides to performing each stretch safely, proper breathing techniques, and more. Focus your flex--Extend your reach with illustrated step-by-steps for essential exercises--organized by anatomical regions. Home stretch--Find the right routine to relieve specific aches and pains, reduce daily stress, or warm up for a variety of activities. Stretch your possibilities, achieve a healthier, more flexible life with Stretching for Beginners.
Back pain be gone! Healthy Back Anatomy is an in-depth exercise program that will help you prevent injury and develop a strong, supple back. Anyone who's ever had back pain knows how debilitating it can be. From a slight twinge when you walk to an all-consuming ache, it can keep you from working out, working at the office, and even getting out of bed. Luckily, there are ways to both prevent and relieve back pain--and they're detailed in Healthy Back Anatomy. Written by a leading chiropractor, Healthy Back Anatomy features a range of exercises that help strengthen and stabilize the muscles of your back. Each move includes step-by-step instructions, plus full-color photos and anatomical illust...
With training tips, exercises, and injury remedies, this is a book that every runner and coach should have! Running has become more and more popular in recent years, with thousands of people entering marathons, buying new running shoes with the latest technology, and going for a daily jog. But the joy and thrill of running are often marred by injuries that can bother you for a few weeks or for many years. That’s why every runner needs to have Anatomy, Stretching & Training for Marathoners. In this comprehensive workout guide for marathon runners, Striano and Purcell create a detailed exercise program devised to strengthen and stretch the major muscle groups used in running and jogging, inc...
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With training tips, exercises, and injury remedies, this is a book that every golfer and coach should have! There are few things more satisfying than a great round of golf. But the joy and thrill of golf are often marred by injuries that can bother you for weeks and ruin your game. A strong, fluid golf swing uses muscles in the legs, hips, lower back, and shoulders—all areas prone to serious, painful injury. That’s why every golfer needs to read Anatomy, Stretching & Training for Golfers, which offers expert advice on how to maximize your game without the risk of getting hurt. Taking you through stretches that both warm you up before a game and cool you down after, Dr. Philip Striano foc...
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Presents stretches and strength training exercises designed to improve a golfer's swing, and provides sample training schedules.
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