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In Facilitated Stretching, iPad Version With Video, Robert McAtee and Jeff Charland provide an overview of PNF stretching—a safe and easy-to-use method that involves stretching the muscle, contracting it isometrically against resistance, then stretching it again to a new range of motion. These steps apply whether you are isolating one muscle at a time or using the spiral-diagonal patterns of PNF to stretch groups of muscles simultaneously. This book with integrated video includes the following features:

•91 video clips that demonstrate live stretching for a clearer understanding of technique
•A table of contents and video directory with active links to each exercise
•Stretching routines for a variety of popular activities including running, golf, swimming, cycling, and throwing and racket sports
•General stretches and stretches for older participants
•Stretching activities with added strength work using stability balls and elastic bands
•Stretching and strengthening tips for dealing with—and even preventing—common soft-tissue injuries

Following a regional approach by functions of muscle groups around specific joints, you will learn how to stretch each major muscle in the body, both individually and in groups. In addition, you will discover how to use group-pattern stretches to improve flexibility and coordination and individual muscle stretches to relax tight muscles and break up adhesions within or between muscles. Instruction is provided for using the techniques on your own or with a partner.
With Facilitated Stretching iPad Version With Video, you have a cutting-edge tool packed with the latest PNF stretching techniques to help you assess current muscle function, improve range of motion, increase strength, reduce overuse injuries, and enhance performance.

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