The Stretching Handbook is the book you keep with you where ever you go. It's an easy-to-use, quick reference guide for everyone involved in health, fitness and sporting activities. Written to minimize the likelihood of sports injury and increase athletic performance, it gives coaches, trainers, athletes and fitness enthusiasts a complete reference handbook to assist with the planning and implementation of their training and rehabilitation sessions. The author, Brad Walker, is an Australian sports trainer with more than 15 years experience in the health and fitness industry.

The Stretching HandBrad Walker

Walker, Brad

Walkerbout Health

This book is out of print. It has been replaced by CONTEMPORARY FUSED GLASS, which is totally revised and 30% larger.

Contemporary Warm Glass: A Guide to Fusing, Slumping & Kiln-Forming Techniques

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Brad-Walker

Crafts & Hobbies

Four Corners Intl Inc

On their first mission, a new team of misfits adventurers that walk the line between good and evil must rescue one of their own from a North Korean prison before he is executed, but soon they will realize that someone is trying to have them all killed. Original.

Secret Six: Six Degrees of Devastation

Comics & Graphic Novels

Palmiotti, Jimmy

Simone, Gail

Kerschl, Karl

Graphic Novels

DC Comics

Books on stretching are common, but The Anatomy of Stretching takes a more fundamental approach than the others, taking the reader inside the body to show exactly what is happening during a stretch. At the heart of the book are 300 full-color illustrations that show the primary and secondary muscles worked in 115 key stretches arranged by body area. Author Brad Walker brings years of expertise—he works with elite-level and world-champion athletes, and lectures on injury prevention—to this how-to guide. He looks at stretching from every angle, including physiology and flexibility; the benefits of stretching; the different types of stretching; rules for safe stretching; and how to stretch properly. Aimed at fitness enthusiasts of any level, as well as at fitness pros, The Anatomy of Stretching also focuses on which stretches are useful for the alleviation or rehabilitation of specific sports injuries.

The Anatomy of Stretching

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

North Atlantic Books

Everyone who plays sports experiences injuries. Many people never fully recover because they’re not aware of what they can do to facilitate recovery. But there’s no need to simply resign yourself to “living with” a sports injury. In The Anatomy of Sports Injuries, author Brad Walker brings years of expertise—he works with elite-level and world-champion athletes, and lectures on injury prevention—to this how-to guide. The book takes a fundamental approach, bringing you inside the body to show exactly what is happening when a sports injury occurs. At the heart of The Anatomy of Sports Injuries are 300 full-color illustrations that show the sports injury in detail, along with 200 line drawings of simple stretching, strengthening, and rehabilitation exercises that the reader can use to speed up the recovery process. The Anatomy of Sports Injuries is for every sports player or fitness enthusiast who has been injured and would like to know what the injury involves, how to rehabilitate the area, and how to prevent complications or injury in the future.

The Anatomy of Sports Injuries

Sports & Outdoors

The multiple stresses of contemporary life—whether from excessive sports play, overwork, or overuse of technology—are increasingly taking a toll on the body. Symptoms range from muscle soreness and pain to pinched nerves to potentially more permanent disabilities, including serious body injuries. One safe, quickly productive way to address the problem is through a simple therapy that can be done anywhere, anytime, and without special equipment: stretching. This new edition of Brad Walker’s best-selling book on the subject presents 135 unique stretching exercises designed to help repair the body and make it more flexible, fit, and relaxed. The book begins with clear, detailed descriptions of important principles of anatomy and physiology, the benefits of stretching, different forms of stretching, rules to remember, and how to stretch properly. It also focuses on the kinds of stretches that are most helpful in the alleviation or rehabilitation of specific sports injuries. Organized by body part, The Anatomy of Stretching presents stretching exercises in a uniform style accompanied by full-color anatomical illustrations. Equally useful for fitness fans, pro or amateur athletes, coaches and personal trainers, and healthcare practitioners, this new edition contains 20 new stretches; expanded physiology and anatomy information; and a revised numbering system that makes the stretches easier to reference. An expanded appendix includes a longer resources section and a helpful chart describing the top five stretches for each sport and sports injury.

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation

For anyone who plays sports and is looking to facilitate recovery or prevent injuries Everyone who plays sports experiences injuries. Many people never fully recover because they're not aware of what they can do to facilitate recovery. But there's no need to simply resign yourself to "living with" a sports injury. In The Anatomy of Sports Injuries, author Brad Walker brings years of expertise--he works with elite-level and world-champion athletes, and lectures on injury prevention--to this how-to guide. The book takes a fundamental approach, bringing you inside the body to show exactly what is happening when a sports injury occurs. At the heart of The Anatomy of Sports Injuries are 350 images. This second edition includes updated illustrations and more anatomical information and is for every sports player or fitness enthusiast who has been injured and would like to know what the injury involves, how to rehabilitate the area, and how to prevent complications or injury in the future.

The Anatomy of Sports Injuries, Second Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Reference

Batman Detective Comics 2: Arkham Knight

As a new era dawns, the Batman is facing the most dangerous threat of his career! The Arkham Knight has arrived in Gotham City with an entire round table of deadly allies, and their first encounter will leave Batman shaken to his core.\nAfter Batman's brutal battle with the Arkham Knight, things only get worse when one of his most important allies jumps into the fray, and ends up in way over their head!\nDamian was so certain he could succeed against the Arkham Knight where his father failed--and not only was he wrong, but as it turns out, the Knight has a surprising plan for the son of Batman! But when the face behind the mask is finally revealed, we'll learn who's taken up the mantle of the Arkham Knight. What's their endgame? And what's the shocking secret that Batman never knew about a part of his life he'd taken for granted?\nUnravel this thrilling mystery, as Peter J. Tomasi and artist Brad Walker continue the Detective Comics saga following the historic 1,000th issue of the longest-running comic book in North America.\nCollects Detective Comics #1001-1005 and a story from Detective Comics #1000.

Tomasi, Peter J.

Science Fiction & Fantasy

The world's most famous superhero, Superman's adventures protecting Metropolis have thrilled readers worldwide for over sixty years!Superman's pal, Jimmy Olsen, is in the spotlight in this explosive story, as mysterious events leave Jimmy exhibiting an amazing array of super-powers whenever he is endangered! Can Superman help Jimmy come to terms with these new abilities before disaster strikes? Or will the career of "Mr. Action" - Jimmy's preferred nom de guerre - prematurely end in tragedy?Kurt Busiek ("Action Comics") and Brad Walker ("Secret Six") present the adventures of the newest superhero in "Metropolis"!

Superman: 3-2-1, Action! (Superman)

Busiek, Kurt

Titan Books, Ltd.

The knee is the most commonly injured joint, and this is the first color book to cover 25 common knee injuries, appealing to a wide cross-section of consumers, from amateur to professional sportspeople. This easy-to-understand book will help a whole range of people, including endurance and team sport athletes and enthusiasts, personal trainers and coaches to understand their knee injury, and show them how to overcome the injury through a proven rehabilitation program. Packed with illustrations of the anatomy of the knee, rehabilitation exercises, plus unique color drawings of each of the 25 knee injuries covered, this will prove an invaluable and indispensible resource.

Treat Your Own Knees: A Self-help Treatment Plan to Fully Rehabilitate 26 Common Knee Injuries and Conditions

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Lotus Pub.

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