Science and Physiology of Flexibility and Stretching (eBook)

Implications and Applications in Sport Performance and Health

David Behm (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2024
280 Seiten
Taylor & Francis (Verlag)
978-1-040-14921-8 (ISBN)

Infos

The Science and Physiology of Flexibility and Stretching is the most up-to-date and comprehensive book to cover the underlying physiology and psychology of flexibility enhancing techniques, critically assessing why, when, and how we should stretch, as well as offering a highly illustrated, practical guide to stretching exercises. This fully revised new edition not only updates the present information but adds new chapters on areas that have attracted substantial interest in the last 5 years such as foam rolling, vibration, global effects of stretching, alternative methods to increase flexibility (e.g., resistance training) and others.Richly illustrated, and including an online resource, The Science and Physiology of Flexibility and Stretching provides an important scientific inquiry into stretching as well as other flexibility enhancing techniques (e.g., foam rolling, vibration, resistance training, and others) and an invaluable reference for any strength and conditioning coach or student, personal trainer, sports coach, or exercise scientist.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.10.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie
• ISBN-10: 1-040-14921-9 / 1040149219
• ISBN-13: 978-1-040-14921-8 / 9781040149218