Facilitated Stretching. 3rd edition.

Paperback. By Robert McAtee and Jeff Charland.

“Facilitated Stretching serves the elite athlete and the weekend warrior well. Bob McAtee has worked on my aches and pains a dozen or so times over the years. He’s one of the finest.” – Harvey S. Newton CSCS Former Executive Director National Strength and Conditioning Association.

The third edition of Facilitated Stretching is now revised reorganised and packaged with a DVD – surpassing its popular predecessor as the best source for the latest PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching techniques.

The text provides a useful overview of PNF stretching – a safe amd easy to use method that involves stretching the muscle contracting it isometrically against resistance then stretching it again to a new range of motion.

Facilitated Stretching Third Edition contains all the great features of the previous edition plus the following:

• A companion DVD that demonstrates live stretching techniques from the book for a clearer understanding.
• New stretching routines for a variety of popular activities including running golf swimming cycling and throwing racket sports.
• Stretching activities with added strength work using stability balls and elastic bands.
• Stretching and strengthening tips for dealing with – and even preventing – common soft tissue injuries.
• A new test package for instructors available online at www.humankinetics.com/FacilitatedStretching

Whether you’re a fitness professional therapist coach athlete or student Facilitated Stretching Third Edition will help you assess current muscle function improve range of motion increase strength reduce overuse injuries and enhance performance.

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