Bloomsbury Home
The Complete Guide to Postural Training
Description
The Complete Guide to Postural Training is the first book to take a systematic approach to improving posture, from initial postural assessment to a programme of corrective exercise.
Poor posture results in pain and ill health for a considerable part of the population. Only recently have people, and personal trainers, realised that improved posture can lead to enormous health and well-being benefits. Not to mention physical benefits: the average person can add half an inch to their height, 1 inch to their shoulder width and reduce their waistline by two-thirds of an inch purely by improving posture.
This book is ideal for anyone who wishes to improve their posture, particularly those who wish to see health and fitness benefits or improved sporting performance. It will also prove invaluable to gym instructors and personal trainers who are dealing with increasing numbers of clients looking to improve posture and, at present, have no source of reference to work from.
Table of Contents
Preface and acknowledgements
PART ONE: The Principles of Postural Training
1 Introduction
2 Control of posture
3 Assessment of structure
4 Assessment of function
5 A model of re-education
PART TWO: Exercises for Postural Training
6 Strategies for postural re-education
7 Lesson plans for the lower body
8 Lesson plans for the trunk and spine
9 Lesson plans for the neck and shoulders
10 Lesson plans for balance and alignment
References
Suggested reading
Glossary
Index
Product details
| Published | Aug 24 2014 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 1 |
| ISBN | 9781408195529 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Sport |
| Illustrations | Full colour photographs and illustrations |
| Series | Complete Guides |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Related Titles
