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Health & Fitness Exercise

The Stark Reality of Stretching

An Informed Approach for All Activities and Every Sport

by (author) Dr Steven D. Stark

Publisher
Dr. Steven D. Stark Podiatric Corp.
Initial publish date
Mar 2000
Category
Exercise
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780968360750
    Publish Date
    Sep 2012
    List Price
    $16.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780968360736
    Publish Date
    Jun 2012
    List Price
    $22.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780968360712
    Publish Date
    Mar 2000
    List Price
    $19.95

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Description

Improper muscle preparation prior to exercise is the most common cause of acute pain, strain, and permanent damage. Many of these injuries are preventable with proper lower extremity stretching. This book addresses the need for warm-up exercises, analyzes the stretching process, and illustrates anatomy and basic biomechanics. Myths associated with stretching are dispelled. For example, many people believe that stretches and warm-up exercises are the same, when in fact, warm-up exercises should be a preparation for stretches. Applying the strategies outlined in this book will help keep an athlete healthy, build strength and power, and, most important prevent injury.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Dr. Steven D. Stark founded the Podiatric Sports Medicine Group. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.