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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent Book Mar 22, 2010
As a physical therapist I have found the techniques in this book to be extremely helpful in treating ALL my patients, not just the athletes.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Best book on stretching Feb 06, 2010
I read many stretching books in college while getting a Exercise Science/PE degree. Each one was absolute garbage and a waste of time. Until I read this book I pretty much dimissed stretching as a waste of time and a proper dynamic warm-up would be just fine. This book changed my my opinion on the importance of stretching.
It explain why most stretching routines are outdated and can make you more tight. This book goes into great detail about how to find tight spots in your body that might be limiting your performance. The limits could be caused by injury, age, overuse etc. It also goes into great detail to explain tightness and pain at one point might be caused by from another point in the body. Case in point is I'm a competitive powerlifter. My hip has been very tight and has limited my squating. I did the self diagnosis testing and foudn out I had knots in my glutes which caused tightness in my hips. I took time and did a warm-up and some sport specific stretches before lifting as well as throughout the week when i was not lifting. Made a huge improve in my ability to squat without pain and allowed me to set up better on the bench press.
I will say do not buy this book if you cannot think on your own. If you are the kind of person that follows workouts blindly from a magazine than you won't like the fact you have to think on your own. You will find plenty of ineffective stretching books out there.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
No Nonsense Guide To Stretching Optimally Jul 18, 2009
Stretch To Win certainly delivers a very comprehensive overview on why and how to stretch using the Fredericks' Stretch To Win system. The book opens with chapters relating the anatomy of stretching to the basic fundamental principles of the system. It then offers the reader a chance to assess their own personal flexibility imbalances prior to describing how to correct imbalances and how to perform each stretch appropriately.
As a Personal Trainer, I have used the principles of undulating stretching with success on clients and myself. The book is geared towards athletes, but anyone who wants to improve their overall flexibility and joint health would do well to follow the instructions in this guide.
Two things I think they could have included more on however are: 1) A more indepth explanation on why it is important to stretch using different velocities surrounding practices & games, and 2) An emphasis that the practitioner learn more about basic anatomy and physiology as some of the knowledge given assumes an understanding of which muscles are which and what their function is.
Overall, this guide (although primarily intended for athletic competitors is usable by anyone) provides a clear, well-researched program for developing a flexibility program that suits the needs of anyone looking to enhance their own pain-free range of motion. It is useful for people looking to form their own program as well as trainers, doctors, and therapists who wish to use the techniques given on their own clients and patients.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A great stretching book for ALL flexibility levels! Feb 24, 2009
I like this book because it is very informative. The stretches are great for all flexibility levels- but especially for men. There is very specific information in this book about myofascial release and increasing flexibility through stretching techniques. I found this book very helpful.
1 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 This book will stetch your brain as well Jan 19, 2009
As a runner I purchased this book in hopes to understand why, how and when to stretch. The book answered the how and why in detail. As far as when, well that is what this book is all about. There is no one answer. The book tries to offer you a way to customize your own stretching program based on your needs. It walks you though a thorough assessment to help guide you on what stretches you would want to perform before and after your event or exercise (ie. running). Where the book fails is the ability to really implement a customized program. After reading it the entire book I was left with more knowledge but very little on implementation. I did incorporate many of the stretches in the book in my routine and changed a few things before and after my run as far as the type of stretches. I would suggest this book for anyone looking to put meaning to the stretches.
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