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Stretching fundamentals -- Feet and calves -- Knees and thighs -- Hips -- Lower trunk -- Arms, wrists, and hands -- Shoulders, back, and chest -- Neck -- Dynamic stretches -- Programs for daily mobility and flexibility -- Sport-specific stretching programs

This guide combines step-by-step instructions for performing stretches and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting the primary muscles and surrounding structures engaged. The third edition highlights stretches for the major body joint areas. Each stretch includes a list of stretched muscles and specific stretch notes to help learn the best way to execute the stretch. The book also includes stretching programs for daily mobility and flexibility, a program shown to lower blood glucose, and sport-specific stretching routines