Book Review - Stretching Anatomy
Stretching Anatomy
By; Arnold G. Nelson and Jouko Kokkonen
Published by: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 13:978-0-7360-5972-5
If you are like me and enjoy color illustrations and detailed anatomy then you will appreciate the thoroughness of this stretching book. Every muscle is labeled and you know exactly what is being stretched. It is a very simple guide and does not over load the reader with a lot of scientific information regarding the mechanisms of stretching. I believe the book can be used as a quick reference guide for the new fitness leader and may even be a good resource for the public.
Stretching Anatomy is divided into seven chapters, each focusing on a different area of the body to stretch. There are plenty of stretching examples for each muscle group all shown in a variety of different poses. At the end of each chapter there is a summary table indicating the muscle and what action it is responsible for. This can serve as a nice review for fitness professionals as muscle and actions tend to be hard to remember.
The only concerns I had with this resource were that some of the stretches seemed out dated and not current with the latest research on flexibility. I would have liked to have seen more supported stretches where the muscles were in a completely relaxed position. I am referring to the illustration of the gastrocnemius and soleus stretch where the heel was suspended from a step. Also, the neck stretches showed the model pulling on the head as apposed to supporting it.
Other then a few minor details I believe this would be a good addition to a new leaders’ library.
By; Arnold G. Nelson and Jouko Kokkonen
Published by: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 13:978-0-7360-5972-5
If you are like me and enjoy color illustrations and detailed anatomy then you will appreciate the thoroughness of this stretching book. Every muscle is labeled and you know exactly what is being stretched. It is a very simple guide and does not over load the reader with a lot of scientific information regarding the mechanisms of stretching. I believe the book can be used as a quick reference guide for the new fitness leader and may even be a good resource for the public.
Stretching Anatomy is divided into seven chapters, each focusing on a different area of the body to stretch. There are plenty of stretching examples for each muscle group all shown in a variety of different poses. At the end of each chapter there is a summary table indicating the muscle and what action it is responsible for. This can serve as a nice review for fitness professionals as muscle and actions tend to be hard to remember.
The only concerns I had with this resource were that some of the stretches seemed out dated and not current with the latest research on flexibility. I would have liked to have seen more supported stretches where the muscles were in a completely relaxed position. I am referring to the illustration of the gastrocnemius and soleus stretch where the heel was suspended from a step. Also, the neck stretches showed the model pulling on the head as apposed to supporting it.
Other then a few minor details I believe this would be a good addition to a new leaders’ library.
posted by Donna Hutchinson @ 11:57 AM
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