Over 130 Photographs of Unique, Individual Stretching Exercises
Take your flexibility to the next level with this all-in-one, visual guide of 135 unique individual stretching exercises!
You're guaranteed to... Improve athletic performance, minimize sports injury and do away with stiff, aching muscles & joints once and for all.
Brad Walker Founder of The Stretching Institute
Over the last 20 years we've been helping people achieve their health and fitness goals; and recently I was working with a young lady who was sick and tired of tight muscles and stiff joints. She wanted to learn a few new stretches and improve her flexibility.
How did we help Kerrie? ...and could we do the same for you?
Kerrie had tried a few things in the past, but nothing worked for any longer than a day or two. Her tight muscles and stiff joints had got to the point where it was difficult to sit in the one spot for any period of time and Kerrie decided to get some help when she felt her ability to play tennis was impaired.
After talking with Kerrie for a while we decided to add a general stretching workout to her daily routine and a few additional stretches both before and after playing tennis. (That's me on the right, working with Kerrie in one of our one-on-one sessions.)
The results didn't happen over night, but within two weeks Kerrie's general flexibility improved considerably. We then went on to incorporate a number of specific stretches to further increase the flexibility of her back and surrounding muscles like the hamstrings and shoulders.
The improvements over the next couple of months were remarkable. No more pain. No more tight muscles and stiff joints. No more straining to bend down. And best of all, she could now play tennis without her lower back tightening up and her legs getting sore and tired.
Fix your problems with a simple, easy-to-follow stretching routine!
As I said earlier, we've been helping people achieve their health and fitness goals for a long time, and a few years ago I noticed that a lot of the problems people were coming to me for could be easily fixed with a simple stretching program.
So I started to look around for an easy-to-use guide to stretching. A book that takes stretching seriously with a detailed list and picture of every possible stretch a person can do. In my search I found many books where stretching got a mention, but nothing more than a page or two of vague generalizations and a few stick figures performing some very basic stretches.
I couldn't believe there was nothing available for the average person. That's when I decided to write The Stretching Handbook!
What is so good about The Stretching Handbook?
Unlike guides with only hand drawings or stick figures, The Stretching Handbook includes real photos of real people showing you exactly how each specific stretch works!
Take a look at some of the pictures on the right. These pictures are taken straight from The Stretching Handbook.
As you can see, The Stretching Handbook is easy to read, easy to understand and easy to follow... In fact, it's so easy; it's like child's play!
You DON'T need any special, costly equipment or training to make the most of your workouts, maximize your performance, and get rid of those annoying, nagging pains you can never seem to do away with!
Best of all, you can implement my techniques in just a few minutes as part of your regular workout or warm-up routine.
The Stretching Handbook is one of the only books available on the market today to contain photographs (not diagrams, cartoons or illustrations) of 135 unique, individual stretches. Yes, one hundred and thirty five!
Each stretch targets a specific muscle group, and comes with clear, high quality photographs, as well as a step-by-step description of exactly how the stretch is performed. No room for guessing!
Content and Chapter Outlines
Chapter 1 provide a basic overview of physiology, fitness and flexibility.
The many benefits of stretching are outlined in chapters 2 and 3.
Chapter 4 details the different types of stretching.
While stretching guidelines (i.e., rules and "how to") are presented in chapters 5 and 6.
Chapter 7 deal specifically with flexibility testing.
While the final chapter and ultimate strength of the book, contains 135 photographs of each stretch with accompanying instructions.
That's why The Stretching Handbook has gained a reputation as being one of the most user-friendly publications on performance enhancement and sports injury prevention on the market!
What does that mean toYOU?
You don't have to struggle trying to read medical jargon or complex data that only drive you further away from your goal, or takes hours upon hours to learn!
Bottom-line, it is an absolute "must have" guide for anybody in the health, athletic, sports and fitness industry.
Who endorses The Stretching Handbook?
The Stretching Handbook has undergone rigorous reviews by some of the most respected professionals in the health and fitness industries, receiving outstanding endorsements from the world's sporting elite.
But a significant endorsement comes from the fact that The Stretching Handbook is sold and promoted by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), at www.ais.org.au, as part of their library and teaching material.
The AIS endorse it because it's one of the safest, most natural advantages available to professional and amateur athletes alike!
The Stretching Handbook is the book you keep with you wherever you go. It's great to refer to when you need information or a photograph of a particular stretch for any part of the body.
It gives coaches, trainers, and athletes a complete reference handbook that assists them in planning and implementing their training and rehabilitation sessions. There's no other book like it!
What are the professionals saying about The Stretching Handbook?
Sports Coach Magazine "The Stretching Handbook is designed to be a very portable, quick reference guide for athletes and coaches rather than an academic reference. To this end it is a very practical text with concise chapters written in an easy to read manner but without being punctuated by research findings or scientific references. Overall, The Stretching Handbook is well laid out, user friendly and very suitable for athletes and developing coaches. It is a welcome edition to the limited number of texts which deal with stretching for sport."
Good Medicine "Exercising while your muscles are stiff and cold is asking for trouble. According to Sports Medicine Australia, close to 6000 people sustain injuries every year, 50% of which could have been prevented by warming up properly first. Many people though, are not armed with enough information to stretch effectively. This is where The Stretching Handbook comes to the rescue. This 144 page soft cover book contains 135 black and white photos that clearly illustrate the correct stretching techniques."
Total Sports "This is a back-pocket handbook not a sit-on-the-shelf text book, says author and prominent Australian sports trainer, Brad Walker. This text is an easy-to-use, quick reference guide for everyone involved in health, fitness and sporting activities. With clear photographs and instructions accompanying each individual stretch, the book has been designed to provide invaluable assistance to coaches, trainers and athletes when planning and implementing their training sessions. It aims to minimize the likelihood of sports injury through poor preparation and increase athletic performance.
Bicycling Australia "The Stretching Handbook gives you a comprehensive array of stretches. The book outlines the benefits of stretching for maximum performance and injury prevention. Over 130 exercises are illustrated and explained. The author is a prominent Australian sports trainer with more than 15 years experience in the health and fitness industry."
Runner's World "Anything that can motivate you to stretch sensibly and more often has to be a good thing. The physio recommends it, even demonstrates the latest, deepest and best. You go through the motions a couple of times until you are over your injury and then the routine stops. The Stretching Handbook is the book that will motivate you to stretch sensibly and more often."
Australian Triathlete "When Brad Walker scoured the shops looking for a comprehensive guide to stretching, he says he was continually disappointed. So, he decided to write his own. We all know we should stretch and that it plays a major role in minimizing our risk of injury and aiding our recovery from training and competition. But how many of us have skipped stretching, or done it in such a way that it really gives limited or no benefit at all? Perhaps now, with the knowledge from The Stretching Handbook you'll make the commitment to include a range of stretches in your training regime."
Swimming and Fitness "With over 130 different stretches for the entire body, The Stretching Handbook is a comprehensive guide offering detailed information of the importance of stretching for all active participants in sport from the elite through to seasoned veterans. The book outlines the four types of stretching; explores the physiology of stretching; the dangers and limitations of poor flexibility; the benefits to be gained from a correct stretching routine; as well as the rules for a safe and effective stretching routine... This back-pocket handbook is a well written, easy to use, quick reference guide."
Triathlon Sports "This very portable, yet comprehensive reference book about stretching is valuable for any athlete wanting to avoid injury and improve performance. This latest edition contains 135 high quality, black and white photographs of stretches indexed under specific body parts, with brief easy to read descriptions of each. What is different in this book to other stretching guides is the division of stretches into three levels according to your range of flexibility: general, intermediate or advanced. The benefits, types and rules of stretching and flexibility testing are also addressed. If you aren't sold of the importance of stretching for enhancing performance, you will be after this read."
It's Super-Easy to Understand, So You Can Use It in Your Workout Today!
The Stretching Handbook will give you the tools you need to take your flexibility to the next level. It's written in an easy-to-use, quick reference format, meaning you don't have to read it from cover to cover to take advantage of the information it contains.
Whether you want to alleviate annoying tight muscles or loosen those stiff joints The Stretching Handbook will help you. It will even help you improve your physical ability and sporting performance.
Sick & tired of tight, sore muscles? - The Stretching Handbook will give you the stretches you need to loosen your muscles and reduce that pain.
Suffering with stiff joints and muscles? - The Stretching Handbook will help you increase your flexibility and do away with stiff, tight muscles and joints.
Sick of not being able to perform like you should? - The Stretching Handbook will help you improve your flexibility and your sporting performance.
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Customer Testimonials
"The Stretching Handbook is an excellent, important guide to optimum health & peak performance. Read, learn, implement & enjoy the benefits of wellness & enhanced quality of life." Dr. Denis Waitley (PhD) Bestselling Author and Past Chairman of the US Olympic Committee
"Up to now, while there has been a plethora of books about, 'How to.......', 'The benefits of.......' exercise, there has not been much advice offered regarding stretching. I believe your book fills that gap very well. Stretching is a very important and often neglected part of exercise. I congratulate you on your efforts and look forward to recommending your publication to my patients." Dr John Flynn (M.B., B.S.) (Sports Medicine Australia)
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"Overall, The Stretching Handbook is well laid out, user friendly and very suitable for athletes and developing coaches. It is a welcome addition to the limited number of texts which deal with stretching for sport." Angela Calder (Performance Consultant - Australian Institute of Sport)
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After talking with Kerrie for a while we decided to add a general stretching workout to her daily routine and a few additional stretches both before and after playing tennis. (That's me on the right, working with Kerrie in one of our one-on-one sessions.)
Chapter 1 provide a basic overview of physiology, fitness and flexibility.
But a significant endorsement comes from the fact that The Stretching Handbook is sold and promoted by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), at www.ais.org.au, as part of their library and teaching material.
Sports Coach Magazine
Good Medicine
Total Sports
Bicycling Australia
Runner's World
Australian Triathlete
Swimming and Fitness
Triathlon Sports
If any of our products do not live up to the standard you expect; or you don't achieve the results you were hoping for; or you are dissatisfied with our services; or you feel we have let you down in any way... not only will we refund the cost of your purchase, but we will personally make it our mission to help you achieve exactly what you were hoping to achieve by purchasing The Stretching Handbook in the first place.
