This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers recommend for virtually every sport and activity. The drawings were done by jean, based on photos she took of bob doing the. I first learned about the importance of careful stretching when i was running forty miles a week in marathon race training and bagging peaks on weekends. The term aerobics had just been coined in 1968, and few people outside bodybuilding circles had heard of arnold schwarzenegger yet now, fitness. Stretching the video is based on bob andersons best selling book.
Always repeat your sequences of stretches at least once, twice is even better. One of the best books i have found on stretching, for any physical activity, is entitled stretching by bob anderson. Stretching 30th anniversary edition bob anderson jean. Bob anderson has 124 books on goodreads with 3388 ratings. Bob anderson books list of books by author bob anderson. Stretching is the most popular fitness book in the world, having sold over 3. Bob anderson born december 28, 1947 in manhattan, kansas is an american runner, photographer, publisher and film producer. Bob anderson was born in 1945 in fullerton, california and is a graduate of california state university at long beach, with a lifetime teaching credential in physical education. Publication date 2010 topics stretching exercises publisher bolinas, calif. He started running february 16, 1962 and has been running for 56 years. Stretching is thought to relax muscles, reduce muscle tension, and coordinate the body for freer, easier movement.
Stretching exercises for tango dansers tangovelours. Stretching has been updated in this revised 30th edition, with. This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers recommend for virtually every sport and activity, and that medical professionals recommend to. It is very important to read pages 12, how to stretch. Stretching by bob anderson 2000, trade paperback, revised. Mar 01, 2003 discussion critical thoughts on stretching some authors, such as bob anderson, who wrote the book stretching in 1980 1, propose that stretching has a variety of benefits. May 20, 2020 bob and jean anderson still stress the benefits of staying in shape 45 years after selfpublishing their book, stretching. Stretching by bob anderson super strength training. Great book with stretching sequences for a number of different practical everyday situations in the car behind the. Some images of stretches compiled by the andersons are presented here, but how to do them is not provided here at this time. Bob and his wife jean first published a homemade version of stretching. Stretching book by bob anderson 5 available editions half. Stretching exercises stretching philosophy stretching. Stretching 40th anniversary edition shelter publications.
This book was modified and published by shelter publications in 1980 for general bookstore distribution and is now known by lay people as well as medical professionals as the most userfriendly book. We look at the anatomy of the hip and which yoga poses can help. This spiral bound book instructs the disabled and elderly in simple stretch and strengthening exercises appropriate for individual rehabilitation and development programs. Robert and jean anderson of englewood colorado published a landmark book on the subject in 1975. The book stretching was first selfpublished by bob and jean anderson in 1975 when fitness awareness was in its infancy. Stretching in the office book by bob anderson 1 available. Since then, the idea of physical exercises has changed significantly, though still maintaining the. Book cover of bob anderson stretching for everyday fitness and for. This first section is an introduction to stretching. Here is the about the authors section from stretching. For over 35 years, bob has taught millions of people his simple approach to stretching. Stretching, 30th anniversary revised edition by bob. When i started having hip problems, i saw that the sheet my chiropractor gave.
Stretching, 30th anniversary revised edition by bob anderson. It has prescriptions for exactly what youre looking for with quick page references. Stretching book by bob anderson 5 available editions. Stretching bob anderson stretching is an excellent reference for any athletes bookshelf. Biblekeys to the inner universegalloways book on runningstretchingthe whartons stretch. Bob anderson biography publishers of high quality books. If you stretch in the right way no bouncing, no pain, youll feel better.
Bob anderson biography publishers of high quality books and. The drawings were done by jean, based on photos she took of bob doing the stretches. Graphic index of all 150 stretches useful for doctors, medical professionals, and body workers in prescribing stretches for patients. Stretching by bob anderson hit the scene in 1980, way ahead of its time, when a lot of. Stretching the video is based on bob anderson s best selling book stretching. Limber joins and muscles recover more quickly after strenuous activity, are less likely to be injured in an accident, and heal faster when you do get hurt. You will see several different stretches for most parts of the body. Bending the knee, rounding the back, andor plantarflexion of the ankle i. The 1975 volume features commentary by bob and illustrations by jean. Bob anderson is the worlds most popular stretching authority. In 2002 i contacted stretching guru bob anderson for assistance in stretching exercises.
Apr 06, 2010 bob anderson is the worlds most popular stretching authority. Booktopia has stretching, 30th anniversary revised edition by bob anderson. Stretching has since sold over two million copies in the usa and has been published in 24 foreign editions worldwide. See more ideas about bob anderson, stretches for flexibility, pre workout stretches. The cover of the andersons book on stretching is shown at the top of this page.
Stretching the video featuring bob anderson youtube. The book was born out of the desire to offer americans a chance to practice several forms of exercises in the 70s. This book was modified and published by shelter publications in 1980 for general bookstore distribution and is now known by lay people as well as medical professionals as the most userfriendly book on the. Stretching is the most popular fitness book in the world, having sold over 334 million copies in 40 years. Ownership of this book as well as bob andersons would be the. Palmer lake couple wrote the book on stretching thetribune. In this new edition there are stretches for improving the bad posture attributable to cell phone usage tech neck, and for people using computers. Bob anderson stretching da09a8d49dbc868edb089445e72c75ea. When i first purchased bob anderson s 20th anniversary stretching stretching i couldnt put it down. Apr 01, 2010 one of the most popular fitness books of all time. The easy stretch reduces you concentrate on the area being groin. Bob anderson has custom pages for a lot of different sports. Now after twentyone years and with many other books on the market, it has become the most widelyused and recommended book. He has also added recommendations for nonathletic concerns, like desk and computer stretches.
In 1980 shelter publications revised and published stretching random house, the distributor and since then stretching has sold over three million copies in the u. Stretching has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The original edition has sold over 312 million copies worldwide and is in 23 languages. When bob anderson first published stretching in 1980, the fitness movement was new to most americans. The book stretching was first published in 1975 when fitness awareness was in its infancy. Stretches for the inflexible stretching book stretching by bob anderson the 3. Stretching, 20th anniversary revised edition 9780936070223 by anderson, bob and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. One of the best books you can buy on fitness is called stretching by bob anderson and illustrated by jean anderson. This book is a classic that has been around for more than 30 years, in several editions.
This will allow you to customize your stretching program. The strengthening exercises are done with an isoband circular elastic band with tubular handles. Stretching pocket book by bob anderson 2015, trade. Exercises for lower back and hip pain relief stretches for lower back pain. I use it all the time to show my patients what they need to do to help with specific problem areas and have had great results. See more ideas about bob anderson, stretches for flexibility, stretch routine. Achilles tendonitis eccentric load stretch, also good for plantar fasciitis.
Stretching should be done slowly with tension increases or becomes painful, out bouncing. Buy a discounted paperback of stretching online from australias leading online bookstore. His book stretching has been translated into 25 languages and has sold 5 million copies. Sep 23, 2014 do control which area of the muscle is being stretched.
See more ideas about bob anderson, exercise, stretches. Some images of stretches compiled by the andersons are presented here, but how to do them is. See all books authored by bob anderson, including stretching, and getting back in shape. This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers suggest for virtually every sport and activity, and that medical professionals recommend. Over the years i have read literally hundreds of fitness, exercise, and other scietifically inclined books on working out, but nothing like bob s latest book. Anderson was born in fullerton, california, and is a graduate of california state university at long beach with a lifetime credential in physical education. Stretching in the office has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Mar 11, 2019 posts about bob anderson written by aoseibon. Stretching 30th anniversary edition by bob anderson jean anderson. The very best stretches for shoulders, chest, arms, torso, back, hips, and legs are all. Bob and his wife jean first published a homemade version of stretching in a garage in southern california in 1975.
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