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Ultimate Flexibility: A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts | 
 enlarge | Author: S.h. Kim
Publisher: Turtle Press,U.S.
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 36450
Media: Paperback
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 1880336839
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8
EAN: 9781880336830
ASIN: 1880336839
Publication Date: March 1, 2004
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 Not just for martial artists April 19, 2008
Miss epiphany (london)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I brought this book as I want to increase my flexibility. I'm not a martial artist and basically use exercise DVD's so was a bit hesitant. I headed to this as I have been using the Billy Blanks Tae-Bo DVD's (great!) that involve roundhouse and side kicks and wanted to increase the height of my kicks. However...the book is written in very plain language - no jargon and not intimidating. It talks about what influences your flexibility, and the different types of stretching. It then has sections on different stretches for each body part. The most useful section for me were a range of suggested workouts - each one working all body parts. These ranged from a basic core workout, a warm-up and cool down workout (and I have noticed a difference in my flexibility using these)and a range of suggested workouts for different types of sports. Even better, there is a section focusing on each body part listing page numbers for those exercises to respectively begin, maintain and increase flexibility in each part. This also includes 'shortcuts' for those body parts where you are experiencing short-term tension i.e. in the neck.that have also helped me. Whilst some of the pointers may be said to be basic, as I have forgotten my school days I found these extremely useful. There is also a good section on how your body works and the muscles and how increasing flexibilty works. I think the details in this book can be applied to anyone regardless of their sport, from complete beginners, to those more experienced. If there are any downsides to the book, I was personally not overkeen on the pictures for the stretches - these consisted of two black and white photo's with a brief description on how to perform it with a picture of how to start and how you should look when the stretch is performed, but that is such a minor quibble. I have not regretted buying this book as I think it is relevant, useful, and I am beginning to notice a difference having performed the core workout (15 mins)each day.
Excellent book, would recommend to anyone training in martial arts February 14, 2008
AndyB46 (Huddersfield)
This book taught me everything i would want to know about stretching. All i have to do now is actually do what i have read in order to become more flexible !!!
Brilliant November 10, 2007
will (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Really like this book. Refer back to it often.
It's a big book; in it contains many pictures showing you how to perform a variety of stretches.
Covers all the topics needed to be known on stretching, and shows you how to perform just about every stretch you'll ever need.
Very good book.
Guaranteed results September 28, 2007
D. C. Davies
I increased my flexibility by 300% in less than a month with this book. Need I say more?
Follow it to the letter July 23, 2007
David Farrell-shaw (Scotland UK)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found some excellent additions to my routine - if you follow it to the letter you WILL improve. Have a look at his videos as well they are ace. And just so as you know I am NOT one of his students.
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