Science of Stretch: Reach Your Flexible Potential, Avoid Injury, Maximize Mobility

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Fight back against sedentary living with stretch workouts to extend mobility, increase strength, and support fitness Loosen up tight muscles and stiff joints with more than 100 stretches designed to keep you flexible, energized, and pain-free. As home working becomes the new normal we are all at risk of seizing up, losing muscle functionality, and developing aches and pains from increased sedentary living. Yet with a regular programme of varied stretch workouts, everyone can reach and maintain their maximum mobility. Look no further than Science of Stretch for a complete home course in stretching, no gym membership required. Discover the latest scientific research on the benefits of static, dynamic, and PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) modes of stretching, and learn how to best integrate them into your day, alongside warm ups and exercise sessions, to enhance performance. With detailed, annotated artworks demonstrating the most effective stretches for every part of the body, a series of stretch routines tailored to different abilities and fitness objectives, and tools to create your own bespoke workouts, Science of Stretch will help you stay flexible, avoid injury, and keep active.

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Dr Leada Malek PT, DPT, CSCS, SCS is a licensed physical therapist and board-certified sports specialist, with a doctorate from Samuel Merritt University and a bachelor's from the University of San Francisco in Exercise & Sport Science. Dr. Malek believes in retraining the body as a whole, not just the area of discomfort, and has worked with patients of all ages. Her professional insight has been featured in numerous media outlets including Popsugar, Healthline, SELF, Livestrong, and Thrive Global.