Thomas Kurz – Stretching Scientifically

Learn All the Whys of Flexibility and Stretching So You Can Do High Kicks and Splits with No Warm-Up! No Partner or Equipment Needed for Any Stretches

Stretching Scientifically is useful to athletes, instructors, and coaches. It describes the systems and organs of the body that determine one’s flexibility. But that’s not all. The theory is illustrated with practical examples and then followed by a detailed practical guide to the safest and fastest stretching methods.

Every stretching method is carefully explained, then the recommended ways of application are suggested. Every exercise is shown and clearly described. The exercises are grouped by body part (arms, legs, etc.) and accompanied by listings of sports in which they can be applied.

You will learn:

How to stretch safely and quickly to achieve and maintain your maximum flexibility
How to make your muscles grow stronger and longer so you stay flexible all the time
How to do splits even if you are over 40 or 50
How to kick high and do splits with no warm-up
How to develop each of the three kinds of flexibility—dynamic, static active and static passive—to suit every athlete’s needs
How to choose your stretching method
How to arrange your stretching routine
Brilliantly simple tests of hip joint mobility and muscle length that dispel common misconceptions of what limits flexibility the most