Moving Stretch

Build strength, relieve pain, increase flexibility—and much more—with this trainer-approved resistance stretching program for all fitness levels. See results from just 10-20 minutes of moving stretches per day. This accessible guide gives step-by-step instructions for people who feel tight or older than they should, people with poor posture, athletes who want to boost their performance, and those who want something more than conventional stretching. This book includes: An introduction to stretching, the fascia, and flexibility Easy-to-follow guidance on how to stretch for maximum impact Effective stretches and warm-ups for the whole body: front, back, inside leg, outside body Goal-oriented stretch routines: flexibility, hip opener, posture, office jobs, and more. Many of us are limited in our movements, hunched over, or tight. Office jobs and sofas can lead to bodies that are imprisoned in a cage of tension, whose tissue is dehydrated and stuck together, with some areas that are very weak or tight. Normal stretching is not strong enough to break us out of that state. When we tense our bodies and move through that tension, we engage the fascia and recondition it into a more youthful state, restoring great posture, elasticity, and power.