99 - References on Stretching
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This article is from the Stretching FAQ, by Brad Appleton Brad_Appleton@ivhs.mot.com with numerous contributions by others.
99 - References on Stretching
I don't know if these are *all* good, but I am aware of the following books
and videotapes about stretching:
`Stretch and Strengthen', by Judy Alter
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin Company (Publishers) 1986, 241 pages
$12.95 (US), ISBN: 0-395-52808-9
(also by Judy Alter: `Surviving Exercise',
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin 1983, 127 pages, ISBN: 0-395-50073-7)
`Sport Stretch', by Michael J. Alter
Softcover, Leisure Press (Publisher) 1990, 168 pages
$15.95 (US), ISBN: 0-88011-381-2
Leisure Press is a division of Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
in Champaign, IL and may be reached by phone at 1-800-747-4457
`Science of Stretching', by Michael J. Alter
Clothcover, Leisure Press (Publisher) 1988, 256 pages
$35.00 (US), ISBN: 0-97322-090-0
`Stretching', by Bob Anderson (Illustrated by Jean Anderson)
Softcover, Random House (Publisher) $9.95 (US), ISBN: 0-394-73874-8
`Stretching For All Sports', by John E. Beaulieu
Athletic Press 1980, Pasadena, CA
`Stretching Without Pain', by W. Paul Blakey
Softcover, Bibliotek Books (Publishers) 1994, 78 pages
$14.99 (US), ISBN: 1 896238 00 9
`The Muscle Book', by W. Paul Blakey
Softcover, Bibliotek Books (Publishers) 1992, 48 pages
$10.99 (US), ISBN: 1 873017 00 6
`Health & Fitness Excellence: The Scientific Action Plan',
by Robert K. Cooper, Ph.D.
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin Company (Publishers) 1989, 541 pages
$12.95 (US), ISBN 0-395-54453-X
`Stretching for Athletics', by Pat Croce (2nd edition)
Softcover, Leisure Press (Publisher) 1984, 128 pages
$11.95 (US), ISBN: 0-88011-119-4
`ExTension: The 20-minutes-a-day, Yoga-Based Program to Relax, Release,
and Rejuvenate the Average Stressed-Out over-35-year-old body',
by Sam Dworkis with Peg Moline
Softcover, Poseidon Press (Publisher) 1994, 192 pages
$20 (US), ISBN: 0-671-86680-X
`Jean Frenette's Complete Guide to Stretching', by Jean Frenette
Softcover, $10.95 (US), ISBN: 0-86568-145-7
(also by Jean Frenette, `Beyond Kicking: A Complete Guide to
Kicking and Stretching', $12.95 (US), ISBN: 0-86568-154-6)
`Mobility Training for the Martial Arts', by Tony Gummerson
Softcover, A&C Black (Publishers) 1990, 96 pages
$15.95 (US), ISBN: 0 7136 3264 X
`SynerStretch For Total Body Flexibility', from Health For Life
Softcover, 1984, 29 pages, $11.95 (US), ISBN: 0-944831-05-2
(A videotape which is an updated version of this same course
is also available for $39.95 (US))
HFL can be reached by phone at 1-800-874-5339
`Staying Supple: The Bountiful Pleasures of Stretching', by John Jerome
Softcover, Bantam Books 1987, 151 pages
ISBN: 0-553-34429-3
`Light on Yoga', by B. K. S. Iyengar
NY Schocken Books 1979, 544 pages
$18 (US), ISBN: 0-8052-1031-8
`Light on Pranayama', by B. K. S. Iyengar
Crossroad Publishers 1985, 200 pages
ISBN: 0-8245-0686-3
`Ultimate Fitness through Martial Arts', by Sang H. Kim
[ chapter 8 (pages 147-192) is devoted to flexibility ]
Softcover, Turtle Press (Publishers) 1993, 266 pages
$16.95 (US), ISBN: 1-880336-02-2
(This book and other items may be ordered from Turtle Press by calling
1-800-77-TURTL in the United States)
`Stretching Scientifically : a Guide to Flexibility Training', by Tom Kurz
3rd edition, completely revised
Softcover, Stadion (Publisher) 1994, 147 pages
$18.95 (US), ISBN: 0-940149-30-3
(also by Tom Kurz: `Science of Sports Training',
$26.95-Softcover, $39.95-Hardcover)
(A Videotape entitled `Tom Kurz' Secrets of Stretching'
is also available from Stadion for $49.95 (US)).
Stadion can be reached by phone at 1-800-873-7117
`Beyond Splits (Volume I and Volume II)', by Marco Lala
Videotapes available from Marco Lala Karate Academy,
P.O. Box 979, Yonkers, NY USA 10704
the tapes are $39.95 each (Vol.I and Vol.II are separate tapes)
`Facilitated Stretching: PNF Stretching Made Easy', by Robert E. McAtee
Softcover, Human Kinetics Publishers 1993, 96 pages
$16.00 (US), ISBN: 0-87322-420-5
`The Woman's Stretching Book', by Susan L. Peterson
Softcover, Leisure Press (Publisher) 1983, 112 pages
$11.95 (US), ISBN: 0-88011-095-3
`The Health For Life Training Advisor', edited by Andrew T. Shields
Softcover, Health for Life 1990, 320 pages
$29.95 (US), ISBN: 0-944831-22-2
`Yoga the Iyengar Way', by Silva, Mira and Shyam Mehta
Knopf Publishers
$20 (US), ISBN: 0-679-72287-4.
`Stretch!', by Ann Smith
Acropolis Books 1979
`The Book About Stretching', by Dr. Sven-A Solveborn, M.D.
Japan Publications, 1985
`Stretching the Quick and Easy Way', by Sternad & Bozdech
Softcover, $9.95 (US), ISBN: 0-8069-8434-1
`Complete Stretching', by Maxine Tobias and John Patrick Sullivan
Softcover, Knopf (Publisher), $17.95 (US), ISBN: 0-679-73831-2
(also by Maxine Tobias: `Stretch and Relax')
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