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Stretching for 50+: A Customized Program for Increasing Flexibility, Avoiding Injury, and Enjoying an Active Lifestyle [Paperback]

Karl Knopf M.D. (Author)
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Publication Date: February 10, 2005
IMPROVE YOUR FLEXIBILITY WITH THE GENTLE, BEGINNER STRETCHES ILLUSTRATED IN THIS BOOK

Designed to meet the unique needs of the 50+ person, the carefully modified stretches in this book are easy to learn and safe to perform at any age. Illustrated with step-by-step photos and explained with clear captions, the stretches in Stretching for 50+ can reverse years of muscle tightening, helping you perform daily activities without pain and enjoy sports and leisure activities without injury.
Stretching for 50+ offers customized programs for:

•Back pain
•Arthritis
•Knee problems
•Long Drives
•Desk fatigue
•Shoveling snow
•Golf
•Jogging
•Tennis
•Swimming
•Skiing
•Gardening

To help assist you, many of the movements in Stretching for 50+ use a chair, block, strap, pillow or blanket. The author also includes tips, cautions and techniques for properly performing each stretch.

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About the Author


Karl Knopf is the coordinator for the fitness therapist program at Foothill College of California.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Ulysses Press (February 10, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1569754454
  • ISBN-13: 978-1569754450
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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181 of 182 people found the following review helpful
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This is a wonderful book. As the result of an accident many years ago I was introduced to stretching to limber things up, and for the past fifteen years (I'll be 90 in a few months) I have been diligent in streching five time per week. Have gone to stretch classes, done yoga, read seveal books, have seen tapes etc. etc; and , believe me, his book is far and away the BEST and most COMPLETE work on the subject. No matter your age if you follow these exercises wisely you will avoid the slouch, the stoop and the general structural limitations and weaknesses which come with advancing age. And if you're over 60 and do the exercises regularly you'll have some fall protection (and remember that falls are the common fatal disease of the elderly.) We can't do anything about our genetics but we can use what we're given at birth with wisdom. Great Book!
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By Jeff
Format:Paperback
I'm 55 with severe lower back pains, trying to avoid surgery. I've tried 2 different physical therapists and multiple chiropractors, so I've done a fair amount of stretching before reading this book. However, in the first section of this book (through page 18) there were several tips that are priceless (e.g., the difference between Active and Passive stretching; recommending several stretches for warm-ups and several others for cool-down; an analogy with "taffy" illustrating why warm-ups are important). In addition, for the next several pages there is a list of several issues people have (back-pains, hip problems, knee problems, etc), and which exercises are best for people with these problems.

There are 2 issues I've got with the book, which kept me from giving it a perfect 5. First, there is no clear indication of which stretches are "Active" vs "Passive". Second, this book would be as close to perfection as possible if there were icons indicating which exercises were Active, which were Passive, which were particularly recommended for warm-up or cool-down, and which were specifically useful or contra-indicated for people with the various issues such as back-pain, neck problems, hip problems, knee problems, etc.

Even with these 2 issues, I heartily recommend this book for anyone who needs to who is ANY age who wants to start or continue stretching but has the slightest doubts about how to proceed.

I hope the author fixes these 2 issues and either posts the keys on a website or publishes a new version of the book. I know I'd buy it!
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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Excellent June 10, 2007
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Well written, common sense approach to stretching and avoiding injury due to common misconceptions about technique. Highly recommended!
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Stretching Manual
I purchased this manual to supplement the AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HANDBOOK (also sold by AMAZON). The illustrations and instructions are very accurate. Read more
Published 2 months ago by garyk30
Stretching for those who have limited movement
Stretching programs in this book may be a good starting point for novice or people with limited flexibility. If you looking for more advance stretches this is not the book for you.
Published 3 months ago by Kona Mike
Stretching for 50+: A Customized Program for Increasing Flexibility,...
This is not a good Kindle Fire buy. The pictures are far to small and nothing was done to enhance the display. Disappointing.
Published 4 months ago by Dan Giovannitti
Stretching
Very good book. Easy exercies with pictures. Targets specific body parts plus whole-body stretching. Would recommend for anyone over 50.
Published 5 months ago by D. Galloway
well illustrated, well written
This book gives me a wide range of easy stretching exercises for every area of the body that I am using to keep myself physically agile, loose and flexible for my 50+ age. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Henry
KINDLE SUCKS FOR THIS BOOK
i ORDERED ON KINDLE. THE EXCERCISES CAN NOT BE READ ON KINDLE. REORDERED PAPER COPY. THE BOOK LOOKS GOOD BUT SHOULD NOT BE OFFERED ON KINDLE.
Published 7 months ago by B4
Dr. Knopf at his very best
Flexibility training is magic for my muscles. Dr. Knopf rates high in the pack of excellent self-help stretchers, including the Whartons, Cooley, Esmonde-White, Martin and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. Monroe
Great Stretching Book- But Not on a Kindle
I purchased the Kindle version of this stretching book. I had my doubts about how easy it would be to learn stretches from the Kindle format, but I decided to give it a shot. Read more
Published 8 months ago by dogmother
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Published 9 months ago by Mountain Melody
Excellent stretching
Oh, yes, there's a stretch for every muscle craving a stretch. Not only that, but also a list of stretched for every ache or pain you might have. Do one or all. Read more
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