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Exercise Author: Staff Last Updated: Dec 19, 2007 - 1:40:00 PM



The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Stretching Illustrated
By Staff
Dec 18, 2007 - 2:01:05 PM

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(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Stretching has long been regarded as the safest way to keep the whole body—muscles and mind—healthy and working in balance. Athletes employ stretching as a way to warm up, cool down, and generally prevent injuries. Workout experts and gym enthusiasts recommend stretching for non-impact toning and strengthening routines. Stretching can be done anywhere, anytime, and can serve as both a stress reliever and therapy for dozens of physical conditions from strains to sports injuries.

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Stretching Illustrated is designed to teach lay and professional readers alike the fundamental techniques of healthy stretching with hundreds of clear, step-by-step line drawings and instructions showing each step. Once the reader understands the basics and the various routines for each part of the body, expert instructor Barbara Templeton presents specific regimens for healing a wide variety of common complaints, from back pain to TMJ, from fatigue to sports injuries. It's a useful guide that includes

·Simple, step-by-step instructions for numerous stretches.

·10-, 20-, and 30 minute routines to fit your busy schedule.

· Hundreds of easy-to-follow illustrations demonstrating the stretching movements and positions.

· Dozens of stretch routines tailored for specific health conditions, senior citizens, pregnant women and more.

Barbara Templeton, Redding, CT, is a professional yoga instructor and stretching expert. She teaches over 350 stretching techniques often combined with yoga to hundreds of students. Jamie Templeton is a commercial artist.

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Stretching Illustrated

ISBN: 9781592576210, $16.95, November 2007

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