Anatomy and 100 Essential Stretching Exercises Translation Edition

Awesome Exercise and Reference BookThis is truly an outstanding buy. The illustrations are clear and helpful. The muscle getting the primary attention by the specific exercise is highlighted so you can see both it and other muscles involved in the stretch.I spent a couple of hours reviewing all the books on exercise and decided on this one. I was a little miffed that I couldn’t look inside the book to get a feel for what it was like before purchasing, but I took a chance and bought it, and am happy that I did.The thing I like even better than the awesome pictures is the organization. There is a section in the book that is called Stretching Guide for Ailments. In this section there are mini colored pictures of the appropriate exercise for each ailment and each of those has the appropriate exercise number 1-100 and the page it is on.One of my ailments is plantar fasciitis which is affects the bottom of the foot. So I went to the section for Sole of the Foot Pain and found 7 mini colored pictures showing a stretching exercise for the plantar fascia. They each have the exercise number for the specific exercise, e.g. Exercise 89 on page 136. I then go to the page with an orange block having an 89 in it that of course is on page 136. Page 136 entitled Dorsiflexion Using Step is in full color, as are all the other exercises, showing the exercise, how to start, technique, benefit, caution, and clear illustration of muscles effected.There is an intro section that describes all the muscles and the esoteric language. Don’t let is scare you. It’s not necessary to learn, but is an excellent reference.Hope this helps for any of you who were trying to figure out what is inside.

A must read for overall flexibility. I did not know how flexibility improves muscle longevity! This book makes stretching purposeful by showing clear instructions and muscles involved. I never had anything like this as all stretches I have done by coaches in highschool or with my dad we’re by word of mouth. This book tells you what is exactly being stretched and this is a good thing since stretching the wrong thing can lead to injuries.It has more detail like benefits, proper form, etc.I would buy this if you are interested in gaining flexibility, better health, or healthcare/physical health studies

This is a beautiful book that very clearly and methodically explains all basic stretches and the anatomy behind them. Very valuable to those who have experienced physical therapy or ballet and wish to understand deeper concepts in order to maximize benefits, and continue onward. Very nicely organized and illustrated. Wonderful “user’s manual” for the body. Clear and informative and simply organized. A gem of a book.

Well detailed and illustrated. Easy to comprehend and practical.

I have been looking for a book like this for a long time. Amazing photo/pictures of the muscles with recommended stretches and duration for muscles located through out the body. Exercises are well defined and produce immediate results. While the price was very reasonable, I keep thinking that I got a steal as the information is incredibly useful.

This book has helped me in so many ways. Some days my body is so stiff and I get debilitating headaches because I cramp up. Many of the exercises are new to me and I read a lot, even at physio I did not learn these exercises. It's written in an excellent manner and illustrated so that you know exactly what to do. Thank you!

I am a massage therapist and this is a great book. It is detailed and the stretches are easy to understand. The book is laid out well. It shows the muscles that are worked and gives a duration level for individual needs as well. I highly recommend this book.

I got this book to have a good variety of stretches to perform since I am trying to increase my flexibility. As a physical therapy student, I am very happy seeing the amount of anatomical detail that went into making the illustrations. Truly a magnificent book for both the physical therapist and the layperson.