Staying Supple The Bountiful Pleasures of Stretching (Paperback)

From the Publisher: John Jerome's entertaining treatise on the art and science of stretching is by far the best, most comprehensive stretching book on the market (and there are many). Staying Supple goes to the root of flexibility: the muscles and tendons and their physiology. From there Jerome develops a series of exercises which will benefit all athletes and anyone interested in maintain full use of their body. Suppleness equals youth, and staying supple keeps one young and strong.The intelligent athlete's guide to stretching and flexibility. Beautifully simple and accessible, yet profoundly reasoned, this book can help readers build the foundation of a healthy life.Discusses the importance of flexibility for physical fitness and recommends a series of stretching exercises designed to increase flexibility