Anatomy and 100 Essential Stretching Exercises

Barron's Anatomy and 100 Essential Stretching Exercises helps you improve your flexibility, overcome physical ailments, and increase your overall sense of well-being. This comprehensive guide features over 100 stretching exercises to help you improve your range of motion, decrease discomfort, and prevent injuries. Easy-to-understand exercises are clearly illustrated and contain simple, precise instructions for the proper way to stretch every part of your body.

This guide includes:

• Effective exercises for athletes, non-athletes, and those searching for pain relief associated with injuries
• Step-by-step methods for the most effective exercise routines
• Anatomical descriptions of the parts of the body and the muscles being worked
• Photographic representations of each exercise, with detailed illustrations of the primary and secondary muscles
• Explanatory text that ensures correct techniques and proper safety precautions
• The numbers of repetitions needed depending on fitness levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and the physiological benefits of each exercise
• A quick reference guide to the most beneficial stretches for specific ailments, and more