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Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Whether you spend your days running marathons or slouching over a keyboard, you can benefit from stretching and the increased flexibility that comes along with it. With only 5 minutes of targeted stretching a day, you will experience a host of health benefits, such as: better circulation, fewer joint injuries, toned muscles, improved balance, and much more! With world-renowned yoga teacher Eiko's revolutionary program, people of any age and fitness...
2) My pocket guide to stretching: anytime stretches for flexibility, strength, and full-body wellness
Author
Series
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Now more than ever, we need to take a moment for ourselves...and our sore muscles! As working from home becomes the norm for many people, bad posture and aches and pains are taking over. My Pocket Guide to Stretching helps you soothe sore muscles, promote flexibility, and take a moment to calm your mind wherever you find yourself. This portable, compact book allows you to stretch when and where you want, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or...
Author
Publisher
Made For Success Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
You are asleep; your alarm abruptly awakes you. Your back sends a signal to your brain as you slowly roll over in bed to turn off that obnoxious noise. As you gingerly get out of bed, you are unable to straighten up. You have no idea that you are part of 80% of all Americans that will experience back pain, or that approximately 264 million days of work are lost each year and over $50 billion are spent annually treating back pain. This book is designed...
Author
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Anyone who wants to improve his or her overall flexibility, feel great, and look great too will want this comprehensive guide. It features over 100 stretching exercises to help you improve your range of motion, decrease discomfort, and prevent sporting or other injuries. Easy-to-understand exercises are clearly illustrated and contain precise instructions, making them simple to follow."--provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Pavilion
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
There has been a lot of emphasis from both public health campaigns and the wellness industry on getting people moving 'more'. We all now know that we are supposed to do 10,000 steps per day, many of us possess some sort of wearable tech on our wrists to track how much distance we cover; however, how we move is still somewhat ignored. Due to the sedentary nature of modern life, the destiny for many people in the west is muscles and joints that slowly...
Author
Publisher
Simon Element
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Gain strength and mobility while living a pain-free life at any age using this revolutionary technique created by former ballerina, New York Times bestselling author, and star of PBS's Classical Stretch Miranda Esmonde-White"--
14) Stretch
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text describes the many ways to stretch.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Essentials
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A nine-minute routine to improve stretching, mobility, and strength, by personal trainer, massage therapist, and instagram sensation Joe Yoon. Better Stretching teaches readers to stretch smarter to feel looser, move more easily, and peak perform. These stretches are fast and easy. Readers will learn to make areas of tightness and discomfort feel better immediately-and how to make those benefits last. Author Joe Yoon proves you don't need 90 complicated...
Author
Publisher
C&T Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Stay pain-free with this quilter's survival guide to a healthy mind, body, and spirit. Ever been unusually sore after a marathon day of crafting? There's no need for pain! This guide will make sure you have the right posture, techniques, and stretches when putting in those dedicated hours on your next project. Expert Rose Parr will teach you the methods behind ergonomics with useful visual guides, endless tips, healthy recipes, and contributions from...
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Easy to use and inexpensive, the flexible stretching strap is the ultimate at-home tool for improving range of motion for any part of the body. From ankle to neck, the targeted exercises in this book unleash the power of the stretching strap to help: release muscle tension, improve tendon elasticity, increase flexibility, alleviate pain, rehabilitate injuries, boost athleticism. A band lined with multiple loops to allow a spectrum of different static...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Improve stability and strength with easy chair yoga poses. Adding a chair to your practice can provide a new level of accessibility and comfort that isn't available in other forms of yoga. Whether you have physical restrictions due to age, pregnancy, a health condition, or just limited space, this book makes it easy to incorporate chair yoga into your daily routine. An intro to chair yoga -- Start with a quick primer that explains the health benefits...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Yoga is more than just an exercise; it's a way of spiritual living that has been growing in popularity throughout the years. But nothing ruins the tranquility of yoga faster than an unfortunate injury. Yoga focuses on almost every muscle in the body, from the core of the abdomen, to the muscles of the back, right down to the delicate muscles in the neck. All of these are prone to injury, and all of those injuries can keep you off the mat. That's...
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