Soft Exercise: The Complete Book of Stretching (The Scribner health library) [Paperback]

Arthur Balaskas (Author), John Stirk (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Scribner (January 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684175088
• ISBN-13: 978-0684175089
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,081,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best and simplest of stretching exercise books, March 31, 2010

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Fernando L. Sosa "periososa" (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soft Exercise: The Complete Book of Stretching (The Scribner health library) (Paperback)

I have look for every stretching exercise book recommended here in amazon.com and still this is the most complete and simplest of all. You can start stretching right away at the level you need depending on your actual flexibility, from the very rigid beginner to the most flexible exercise freak. All the exercises are explain with beautiful drawings and text very easy to understand and apply with a quick look. The authors suggest different routines at the end of the book depending on your flexibility and on the time you dispose for doing the routines, from the simplest and shortest to the longest and more profound routines for people who are really into stretching. Its a very complete book and at the same time very simple in its presentation. I highly recommend this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lot of Exercises to Improve Flexibility, Relief Stress and Prevent Injuries, August 9, 2006

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David De Sousa "The Automation and Control Guy" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soft Exercise: The Complete Book of Stretching (The Scribner health library) (Paperback)

We can't escape stress, but we can keep it from getting us down. This handy book shows how to relax through stretching movements in order to relief stress and gain energy and flexibility.

This book is an Easy to Follow Step-by-step Guide, fill with beautiful drawings and diagrams that describe and illustrate each step. The book includes general stretches as well as stretches to relief pain and for sport and fitness practice. There is even a chapter dedicated to stretches that can be done with a partner.

A must have for anyone and everyone interested in healthy living. Also if you are already training for general fitness or for sports, stretching will help you warn, cool down and keep injury free.