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The Runner's Expert Guide to Stretching
Prevent Injury, Build Strength and Enhance Performance
The Runner's Expert Guide to Stretching
Prevent Injury, Build Strength and Enhance Performance
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Description
This ultimate stretching guide will help runners of all abilities run further, avoid injuries and improve their pace.
Stretching is an incredibly important aspect of running and yet it is frequently overlooked or poorly executed. Written by the globally respected physiotherapist Paul Hobrough, who works with Olympic and World Champion athletes, The Runner's Guide to Stretching details and explains the stretches that can ease pain, build strength and enhance running performance.
This book will help runners to understand their bodies, identify weaknesses and develop a natural defense against injury. Whatever your age or ability, runners will find a range of stretches, clearly organized by body part, as well as a detailed strength and conditioning program.
Table of Contents
Running Explained
Stretching
Muscle Myths: Stretching Science Debunked
Strength Training
Anatomy and physiology
Diet and Nutrition
Before You Start
Equipment
Checking your Strength and Flexibility
Reducing Injury
Coping with injury
The Basics
Exercises
Stretches and Strength Exercises by Body Area
Building Strength
Strength and Conditioning Workouts
Final Word
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Mar 24 2020 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781472965325 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Sport |
| Dimensions | 9 x 7 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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