FACILITATED STRETCHING

• Main Authors: McAtee, Robert E. 1948- (Author), Charland, Jeff (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 2007
• Edition: Third Edition
• Subjects: Stretching exercises
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• Physical Description: viii, 183 pages illustrations 23 cm 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780736062480; 0736062483

The third edition of Facilitated Stretching is now revised, reorganized, and packaged with a DVDsurpassing its popular predecessor as the best source for the latest PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching techniques. Facilitated Stretching, Third Edition, provides a useful overview of PNF stretchinga safe and easy-to-use method that involves stretching the muscle, contracting it isometrically against resistance, then stretching it again to a new range of motion. These steps apply whether you are isolating one muscle at a time or using the spiral-diagonal patterns of PNF to stretch groups of muscles simultaneously. The third edition contains all the great features of the previous edition, plus the following: -A companion DVD that demonstrates live stretching techniques from the book for a clearer understanding -New stretching routines for a variety of popular activities including running, golf, swimming, cycling, and throwing and racket sports -General stretches and stretches for older participants -Stretching activities with added strength work using stability balls and elastic bands -Stretching and strengthening tips for dealing withand even preventingcommon soft-tissue injuries