Stretching before and after running stretches before running, pre workout stretches. Here is page 34 from getting back in shape, a unique workout book for anyone who wants to get fit, written by international stretching authority bob anderson, bodybuilding legend bill pearl, exercise physiologist ed burke, and olympic runner jeff galloway. Jean anderson was born in 1945 in long beach, california and has a b. Stretching book by bob anderson 5 available editions. The book stretchingwas first published in 1975 when fitness awareness was in its infancy.
Stretching is in vogue, but care must be taken chicago tribune. So without knowing the book name or the authors i found it on amazon. Bob anderson is the worlds most popular stretching authority. The book stretching was first selfpublished by bob and jean anderson in 1975 when fitness awareness was in its infancy. See more ideas about bob anderson, exercise, stretches. Stretching, 40th anniversary edition by bob anderson. Sequence of warmup stretches for running, from bob anderson. Stretching easy, hut when it is done incorrectly, it can actually do. I am 41 years old and can do the splits with no problem. This is the stateoftheart marathon book by the person who lives and breathes running.
Index of stretches, index of exercises, general index this out of print edition of getting in shape has been replaced by getting back in shape, c2006, exactly the same book as getting in shape except for jeff galloways book being included in it as a section on running. Palmer lake couple wrote the book on stretching thetribune. Even though it was published in 1980, the sound principles still. Stretching by bob anderson 2010, trade paperback, anniversary. It should take about eight to 10 minutes to complete the set of six stretches. You will see several different stretches for most parts of the body. 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. I was surprised to see that some common stretches are just plain harmful and dangerous for example, hurdlers stretches inflict longterm damage to the knee ligaments of the trailing leg, including some that are part of bob anderson s book stretching. Apr 25, 2017 as a runner and a coach, i have found that many of the athletes i deal with do little stretching. Stretchinghas since sold over two million copies in the usa and has been published in 24 foreign editions worldwide. Even if youre obsessed with cycling, you still do more than ride, anderson writes. The term aerobics had just been coined in 1968, and few people outside bodybuilding circles had heard of arnold schwarzenegger yet. The sections on nutrition and physical activities walking running, cycling. Stretching is in vogue, but care must be taken chicago.
Stretching by bob anderson hit the scene in 1980, way ahead of its time, when a lot of ordinary people were getting interested in fitness and were starting to run, cycle, and work out. Jeff galloway is an olympic athlete and a running teacher. Bob anderson s book of stretching is also quite thorough. Buy a cheap copy of stretching book by bob anderson. Bob anderson has taught stretching for over 30 years. This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers suggest for virtually every sport and activity, and that medical professionals recommend to people just starting to get back in shape. One of my favorite resources on this subject is the book stretching by bob anderson, which suggests specific stretches for different types of sporting activities. Bob anderson has custom pages for a lot of different sports. Bob anderson is an american runner, photographer, publisher and film producer.
Nov 12, 2000 we were all raised to think exercise is about pain, pushing harder, going through a brick wall or giving 110 percent, says bob anderson, 55, author of the bestselling book stretching shelter. Booktopia has stretching, 40th anniversary edition by bob anderson. By incorporating this routine into your own training program, you should be able to alleviate most muscle soreness and obtain a more comfortable position while riding with clipon or aero bars. The 7 rules of sports injury prevention for kids, teens and. Mar 04, 2021 so its important to stretch before any activity. Stretching by bob anderson 1980, trade paperback for sale.
If you run, play other sports, or just sit at a desk all day, stretching helps protect you from injury and dissipates tension, says bob anderson in his definitive book, stretching. In 2012 he ran 50 races to celebrate 50 years of running. Sequence of warmup stretches for running, from bob andersons. Stretching first appeared in 1980 as a new generation of americans became committed to running, cycling, aerobic training, and workouts in the gym, all of which are. Stretching first appeared in 1980 as a new generation of americans became committed to running, cycling, aerobic training, and workouts in the gym which all. However, since anderson s book is at least twenty years old, perhaps it is just in need. When bob anderson first published stretching in 1980, the fitness movement was new to most americans. 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. He started running february 16, 1962 and has been running for 56 years. This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers suggest for virtually every sport and activity, and that medical professionals recommend to.
He has also added recommendations for nonathletic concerns, like desk and computer stretches. Apr 06, 2010 stretching first appeared in 1980 as a new generation of americans became committed to running, cycling, aerobic training, and workouts in the gym. This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers suggest for virtually. She developed a system of drawing the various stretch positions as she and bob worked on the different stretches. If i run early morning say before 8am i stretch afterwards but if i train later in the day i stretch before. Stretching, 20th anniversary revised edition by bob. Stretching early in the morning can be difficult before you have loosened up. Stretching book by bob anderson 5 available editions half. This was a period when the concept of exercising was not very entrenched in the lives of many americans. There are many references on here to one of 2 book for stretching looking at amazon.
Cycling, swimming, golf, and other sports 9780394738741 by bob anderson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This book is a classic that has been around for more than 30 years, in several editions. She also designs, handdyes and knits multicolored wool hats. This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers suggest for. Bob anderson biography publishers of high quality books. May 20, 2020 bob and jean anderson still stress the benefits of staying in shape 45 years after selfpublishing their book, stretching.
Many used to do stretching exercises at the end of training for a few minutes, without. Book cover of bob anderson stretching for everyday fitness and for. One of the alltime best selling books on stretching is called stretching by bob anderson. Stretching by bob anderson super strength training. My physical therapist was very impressed with this book and its size. It features stretching routines specific to a variety of people, including sports enthusiasts, travelers, children, gardeners, and people in wheelchairs. Some images of stretches compiled by the andersons are presented here, but how to do them is not provided here at this time. Wish i could personally give bob and jean anderson my thanks. 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. This will allow you to customize your stretching program. Anderson agreed to help, and we developed this series of stretches for lance. The cover of the andersons book on stretching is shown at the top of this page. Jean anderson developed the art technique used to illustrate the book.
It also included general stretches for everyday activities. Jean was the typesetter, illustrator and editor of the first edition of stretching. Cycling, swimming, golf, and other sports bob anderson, jean anderson on. I learned that bob and his wife jean had sold 35,000 copies of the book from a garage in southern california. This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers recommend for virtually every sport and activity. It has prescriptions for exactly what youre looking for with quick page references. I had stretches for biking and running, but not for the first leg of my triathlons, swimming. When i first purchased bob anderson s 20th anniversary stretching stretching i couldnt put it down. Bob and his wife jean first published a homemade version of stretching. Stretching by bob anderson meet your next favorite book. The drawings were done by jean, based on photos she took of bob doing the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Personally, i have to make sure to fit in the time, both before and after a run, to stretch. At one time, stretching was viewed as a practice to be done before a workout, a run.
She developed a system of drawing the various stretch positions as she and bob worked on the different stretches through the years. The faq on stretching is a good source of information about a variety of aspects of stretching. Bob anderson includes fulllength stretching practices as well as. Stretching for everyday fitness and for running, tennis. It is also hard to stretch before your muscles have warmed up.
Bob and his wife jean first published a homemade version of stretching in a garage in southern california in 1975. The 1975 volume features commentary by bob and illustrations by jean. Stretching first appeared in 1980 as a new generation of americans became committed to running, cycling, aerobic training, and workouts in the gym which all seem commonplace now. The book stretching by bob anderson was first published in 1975. This book includes stretches and tips for people who use smart phones. Thank you bob anderson for your simple to follow stretching books.
For over 35 years, bob has taught millions of people his simple approach to stretching. His first book, galloways book on running, is an international bestseller, with over 600,000 copies sold in north america. The book stretching was first selfpublished by bob and jean anderson in 1975 when. Stretching for everyday fitness and for running, tennis, raquetball. Sequence of warmup stretches for running, from bob. 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 people just starting to get back in shape. I wrote the author, bob anderson, suggesting that he add stretches for gardeners, carpenters, people who do manual labor. Improve your aero positioning with these 5 stretches active. Stretching, 20th anniversary revised edition by bob anderson. Bob, bill and ed believe that whats needed in this day and age are structured, balanced workout programs which. Warm up the muscles first by walking, running in place or doing a few jumping jacks or another gentle activity.
Its during this period that a growing need to hit the gym and do rigorous exercises was being born. She began running and cycling and stretching with bob in 1970. 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. She was able to tag the stretches that were perfect for my situationinjury. Could not have asked for a better more complete book. Sep 29, 2000 buy stretching 20th anniversary ed by bob anderson isbn. Biblekeys to the inner universegalloways book on runningstretchingthe. This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers suggest for virtually every. Stretching first appeared in 1980 as a new generation of americans became committed to running, cycling, aerobic training, and workouts in the gym all of which are commonplace now. On sale getting in shape by bob anderson, bodybuilding legend bill pearl, and exercise physiologist ed burke, illustrated by jean anderson.
A great book for stretching excercises meyer pediatrics. A desire to find information about running and racing led him to a career in magazine and book publishing for more than twenty years. Most stretching techniques static, ballistic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular. The 7 rules of sports injury prevention for kids, teens. Apr 06, 2010 bob and his wife jean first published a homemade version of stretching in a garage in southern california in 1975. Very well organized so one can easily find what stretches ard best for what activities. This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers suggest for virtually every sport and activity, and that medical professionals. Stretching by bob anderson 2000, trade paperback, revised. She developed a system of shooting photos of bob doing the stretches, then making clear ink drawings of each stretch position. This book had a stretch for any possible activity even sitting at a desk and makes it super convenient. Stretching by bob anderson 1980, trade paperback for. Make strenuous activities like running, skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling easie. Mar 09, 2004 stretching has become kind of a grab bag these days, said bob anderson, author of the bestselling book stretching.
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