Leada Dr Malek Science of Stretch : Reach Your Flexible Potential, Stay Active

Explore new movements and alleviate stiff joints with more than 100 exercises designed to keep you flexible, energized, and active for life. Pain and stiffness can create fear and uncertainty in our ability to move, affecting quality of life. Exercise has continuously proven to be beneficial against disease, yet people are becoming increasingly sedentary. More than a quarter of the worlds population is insufficiently active and its time we remove barriers to exercise and encourage movement exploration. The Science of Stretch is your guide to understanding the human bodys resilient and adaptable nature and how stretching can play a role in achieving your highest wellbeing. Inside the pages of this book youll learn aboutThe latest research on stretchingHuman anatomy and physiologyThe nervous system and pain scienceHow to reduce injury risk with exerciseManaging a lifestyle catered towards healthy agingWhat happens to the body when we stretchDifferent types of stretching and how to implement them to best compliment your daily life or sporting activitiesFinally, a series of suggested stretch routines are outlined, each with a progressive increase in challenge and tailored to different abilities and fitness objectivesalongside the tools to create your own bespoke workouts. Every exercise is anatomized in detail to make movement easily understood using CGI artworks to show how each muscle is correctly activated and each joint aligned. Whether youre taking a walk around the park or... | Leada Dr Malek Science of Stretch : Reach Your Flexible Potential, Stay Active