Stretching Anatomy

New edition of well-loved stretching anatomy guide.

With more than 500,000 copies sold worldwide, Stretching Anatomy is your go-to guide for seeing inside the stretches that help you increase range of motion, enhance recovery, and facilitate ease of movement during physical and everyday activities.

The fourth edition includes the following content updates:

• A new chapter that explains how to use stretching to increase force output, improve muscle hypertrophy, prevent and rehabilitate injuries, stimulate cardiorespiratory improvements, and lower blood glucose, each with a sequence of stretches intended to address these scenarios
• 10 new stretches: 7 assisted and 3 unassisted
• New stretch ratings to help you find appropriate stretches for your unique goals
• Stretching programs in chapters 10 and 11, for a total of over 30 programs

Visually stunning full-color illustrations throughout the text give you a clear idea of the muscles affected by each stretch. All major joint areas from the feet to the neck are covered, with 95 stretches throughout the book. Each stretch includes step-by-step instructions on how to perform the stretch, the names of the muscles stretched, and a Stretch Notes section detailing the procedures and benefits of every exercise as well as safety considerations and variations for increasing or decreasing difficulty.

Suggested stretching programs for daily mobility and flexibility are provided, as are 23 sport-specific routines to be used by athletes and their trainers who want to improve flexibility, maximize efficiency of movement, and enhance recovery from training and competing in their chosen sport.

Whether you're looking for stretches to ease daily aches and pains, address arthritis, recover effectively from your sport, or just fit a little more movement into your busy day, Stretching Anatomy, Fourth Edition, has something for you.

Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

Arnold G. Nelson, PhD, is an emeritus professor in the School of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University. A leading researcher on flexibility, he is considered one of the top authorities on the effects of stretching on muscle performance. Dr. Nelson is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and earned his PhD in muscle physiology from the University of Texas at Austin. He resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Jouko Kokkonen, PhD, is a retired professor of exercise science at Brigham Young University in Hawaii. For more than three decades, he taught anatomy, kinesiology, exercise physiology, and athletic conditioning as well as coaching track and field. Dr. Kokkonen's research has focused on the acute and chronic effects of stretching. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology from Brigham Young University. He resides in Finland and the United States with his wife, Ruthanne.

Tyler M. Farney, PhD, CSCS, is an assistant professor in the Division of Health Sciences & Human Performance at Concordia University Chicago. His research has examined the biochemical, physiological, and biomechanical adaptations in the neuromuscular system in response to acute and chronic stressors. Dr. Farney has over 15 years of strength and conditioning experience, which has included working with all levels of athletes, from high school to the professional levels. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology from Louisiana State University and resides in Salida, Colorado.