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Title: The Stark Reality of Stretching: An Informed Approach for All Activities and Every Sport by Steven D., Dr. Stark ISBN: 0-9683607-1-8 Publisher: Stark Reality Corp Pub. Date: March, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.38 (8 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: limited information
Comment: If you're looking for a lot of background on muscle physiology or a very specific method of stretching this book might interest you, but if you're looking for a good selection of stretches, you should be aware that you only get 6 stretches here. I found the title a little misleading, since "every sport" would seem to include tennis, baseball and swimming, but this book only addresses lower body flexibility. If you want to stretch your arms, back, shoulders, etc, you're out of luck here.
I also found it annoying that the author promotes his personal stretching theory while using outdated studies to discredit other methods. For example, he uses studies from the early 70s to prove that PNF stretching is bad for you when the PNF stretching theories in use right now were not even developed at the time of the studies. Seemed like he was selectively choosing among the available research to prove his point while disregarding accepted theories that don't bolster his own method.
Rating: 5
Summary: An Outstanding Book!
Comment: Finally somebody who got it Right!
I won't waste any space in telling you how important, and undervalued, stretching is for any sport. This is a fantastic anatomical approach to stretch. The book should be read, and understood by anyone who wants to be physically fit.
The coverege of the book is spotty in some places, especially when dealing with the torse and upper body. But, to me, that does not detract from the overall exceptional quality of this book.
Rating: 4
Summary: An Amazing book that could make reduce your body pain
Comment: For years I had practiced a series of stretches, picked up from various sources, in preparation for various physical activities that I enjoy: a little running, weight training, wing chun kung fu, and jeet kune do. Some of the stretches I had used were supposedly 'gentle' stretches, some even borrowed from yoga.
Well, I picked this book up after suffering, for the first time in my life at 37 years of age, SEVERE shin-splints. It's impossible to say in this short space how much this book helped me in all my activities. It's a fantastic book.
I would have to agree with other reviewers, though, that this book should include some upper body stretches, especially for the back. If you suffer back pain, it won't matter how well your lower body is stretched. A sore back will take you out of whatever sport you like to do.
I was surprised to see that some common stretches are just plain harmful and dangerous (for example, 'hurdlers' stretches inflict long-term damage to the knee ligaments of the trailing leg), including some that are part of Bob Anderson's book "Stretching." However, since Anderson's book is at least twenty years old, perhaps it is just in need of an update.
The bottom line is that this is a great book in spite of a few things it lacks. A first-rate purchase, in my opinion.
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Title: Stretch and Strengthen by Judith B. Alter ISBN: 0395528089 Publisher: Mariner Books Pub. Date: 25 February, 1992 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: Fitness Over Fifty: An Exercise Guide from the National Institute on Aging by National Institute on Aging, The National Institute of Aging, Senator John Glenn, National Institute on Aging ISBN: 1578261368 Publisher: Hatherleigh Pr Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Stretching: 20th Anniversary by Bob Anderson, Jean Anderson, Christy Turlington ISBN: 0936070226 Publisher: Shelter Publications Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Pilates Back Book: Heal Neck, Back, and Shoulder Pain With Easy Pilates Stretches by Tia Stanmore, Tia Stanmore ISBN: 1931412898 Publisher: Fair Winds Press Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Sport Stretch by Michael J. Alter ISBN: 0880118237 Publisher: Human Kinetics Pub Pub. Date: October, 1997 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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