Flexibility for sport / Bob Smith.
By: Smith, Bob
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Material type: 
BookSeries: Skills of the game.Publisher: Marlborough : Crowood, 1996Description: 112 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 1852239859.Subject(s): Physical fitness | Stretching exercisesDDC classification: 613.711 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 613.711 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00016341 | ||
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 613.711 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00016342 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In this book, Bob Smith explains the vital importance of flexibility in preparing for sport or within a general fitness program. He explores the factors affecting natural suppleness, and shows how everybody can improve their flexibility. A whole range of general and sport specific stretches are demonstrated, and sample programs are also included to show how all athletes can incorporate flexibility training into their daily practice.
Bibliography: p. 109-110. - Includes index.
Introduction -- Range of movement -- Factors affecting flexibility -- Stretching techniques -- Stretches to avoid -- The stretches -- Sport specific stretches -- Designing a training programme -- Research into flexibility -- Summary.