by Jim Wharton (Author), Phil Wharton (Author)
Introducing Active-Isolated Stretching, the revolutionary yet
remarkably simple flexibility program—featuring 59 stretches for over 55
different sports and everyday activities!
Whether you’re a
serious competitor or weekend warrior, you know that proper stretching
before and after your workout can improve your performance, increase
your flexibility, help prevent injury, and make you feel better. But did
you know that the traditional way of stretching—lock your knees,
bounce, hold, hurt, hold longer—actually makes muscles tighter and more prone to injury?
There’s a new and better way to stretch: Active-Isolated Stretching. And with The Whartons’ Stretch Book, the method used successfully by scores of professional, amateur, and Olympic athletes is now available to everyone.
This
groundbreaking technique, developed by researchers, coaches, and
trainers, and pioneered by Jim and Phil Wharton, is your new exercise
prescription. The routine is simple: First, you prepare to stretch one
isolated muscle at a time. Then you actively contract the muscle
opposite the isolated muscle, which will then relax in preparation for
its stretch. You stretch it gently and quickly—for no more than two
seconds—and release it before it goes into its protective contraction.
Then you repeat. Simple, but the results are outstanding. The Whartons’ Stretch Book explains it all.
Part I contains
the Active-Isolated Stretch Catalog, with fully illustrated,
easy-to-follow stretches for each of five body zones, from neck and
shoulders to trunk, arms, and legs—over fifty stretches in all. Part II offers
specific stretching prescriptions for over fifty-five sports and
activities, from running, tennis, track, and aerobics to skiing,
skating, and swimming. You’ll also find advice on stretching for daily
activities such as driving, working at a desk, lifting, and
keyboarding. Part III discusses stretching for life, with
specific recommendations for expectant mothers and older athletes. It
also includes specific stretching exercises that could help you avoid
unnecessary surgery.
Give Active-Isolated Stretching a try for three weeks. You’ll never go back to your old stretching routines again.
