Stretching Anatomy

New edition of well-loved stretching anatomy guide.

With more than 500,000 copies sold worldwide, Stretching Anatomy is your go-to guide for seeing inside the stretches that help you increase range of motion, enhance recovery, and facilitate ease of movement during physical and everyday activities.

The fourth edition includes the following content updates:

A new chapter that explains how to use stretching to increase force output, improve muscle hypertrophy, prevent and rehabilitate injuries, stimulate cardiorespiratory improvements, and lower blood glucose, each with a sequence of stretches intended to address these scenarios10 new stretches: 7 assisted and 3 unassistedNew stretch ratings to help you find appropriate stretches for your unique goalsStretching programs in chapters 10 and 11, for a total of over 30 programs

Visually stunning full-color illustrations throughout the text give you a clear idea of the muscles affected by each stretch. All major joint areas from the feet to the neck are covered, with 95 stretches throughout the book. Each stretch includes step-by-step instructions on how to perform the stretch, the names of the muscles stretched, and a Stretch Notes section detailing the procedures and benefits of every exercise as well as safety considerations and variations for increasing or decreasing difficulty.

Suggested stretching programs for daily mobility and flexibility are provided, as are 23 sport-specific routines to be used by athletes and their trainers who want to improve flexibility, maximize efficiency of movement, and enhance recovery from training and competing in their chosen sport.

Whether you’re looking for stretches to ease daily aches and pains, address arthritis, recover effectively from your sport, or just fit a little more movement into your busy day, Stretching Anatomy, Fourth Edition, has something for you.

Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.
 

From the Publisher

Seated Toe Extensor and Foot Evertor stretch

See your anatomy in action with 95 illustrated stretches

Maximize movement with stretches to increase range of motion

Stretching Anatomy is your essential visual guide to stretches that increase range of motion, enhance recovery, and facilitate ease of movement in both athletic training and everyday activities.

Visually stunning full-color illustrations throughout the text give you a clear idea of the muscles affected by 95 stretches. Suggested stretching programs for daily mobility and flexibility are provided, as are 23 sport-specific routines to be used by athletes and their trainers. Each stretch includes step-by-step instructions on how to perform the stretch, the names of the muscles stretched, and safety considerations and variations for increasing or decreasing difficulty.

Standing Bent-Knee Hip Adductor Stretch

EXECUTION

1. Stand upright with the legs more than shoulder-width apart and the left foot turned out.

2. Lower the hips to a half-squatting position.

3. Keeping the right knee bent, slide the left foot out to the left and straighten the left knee.

4. Place the hands on the right knee or hold on to a stable object for balance.

5. Repeat this stretch for the opposite leg.

MUSCLES STRETCHED

Most-stretched muscles: Gracilis, adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, middle and lower sartorius, semitendinosus, semimembranosus

Less-stretched muscles: Medial gastrocnemius, medial soleus, flexor digitorum longus

Shoulder Adductor and Extensor Stretch

EXECUTION

1. Squat while facing a doorway, with the right shoulder lined up with the left side of the doorjamb.

2. Position the feet so that balance can be maintained easily.

3. Extend the right arm through the doorway. Grab the inside of the doorjamb at shoulder level with the right hand.

4. While keeping the right arm straight and the feet firmly planted, lower the buttocks toward the floor.

5. Repeat these steps for the opposite arm.

Dynamic Shoulder Circumductor Stretch

EXECUTION

1. Stand with the feet shoulder-width apart.

2. Hold the arms straight out to the sides and nearly parallel to the floor.

3. Rotate the arms so that the thumbs point skyward.

4. Circle the arms forward using small, controlled motions.

5. Gradually make the circle larger until a stretch is felt in the shoulder and armpit area.

6. Repeat the exercise with the arms circling in the reverse direction (circle backward).

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FXJBVZPG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Human Kinetics
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 2, 2026
Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 73.7 MB
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 427 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1718245624
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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