The Essential Guide to Stretching

Chrissie Gallagher-Mundy's stretching program will help you ¸ keep your muscles and joints mobile and flexible, reducing the risk of injury during exercise; ¸ improve your posture and physical alignment, easing back pain and avoiding stiffness; ¸ relax and unwind, relieving muscle tension and soothing aching joints.You'll find ¸ charts to help you determine your level of flexibility; ¸ programs to follow, such as the "Morning Wake-Up Routine"; ¸ exercises for each body part; ¸ warm-ups and cool-downs for different sports, from swimming to skiing, golf to gymnastics; ¸ routines for stretching with a partner; ¸ the latest techniques, from PFN stretching, which uses muscle contractions to "trick" your body into deeper stretches, to ballistic stretching, which prepares the body for more active exercises.