Thank you bob anderson for your simple to follow stretching books. Stretching has since sold over two million copies in the usa and has. Stretching has since sold over two million copies in the usa and has been published in 24 foreign editions worldwide. At the heart of the book are 300 fullcolor illustrations that show the primary and secondary muscles worked in over key stretches arranged by body area. Bob anderson has taught stretching for over 30 years. 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. Buy stretching 30th anniversary ed by anderson, bob, anderson, jean isbn. Stretching by bob anderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If this is the case, then the appropriateness of niques on flexibility. For over 35 years, bob has taught millions of people his simple approach to stretching. 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. This 30th anniversary edition of stretching contains.
The author points out the dangers of overstretching and gives the reader good advice for their regimes. Bob and his wife jean first published a homemade version of stretching in a garage in southern california in 1975. Bob anderson is the worlds most popular stretching authority. Now after twentyone years and with many other books on the market, it has become the most widelyused. Top 10 best stretching and flexibility books ever written. This web page presents images of stretches that appear in a classic book on stretching by the andersons, a husband and wife. The book stretching was first published in 1975 when fitness awareness was in its infancy. Stretching is a simple, gentle activity that can be done by anyone, anywhere, at any time. Stretching 30th anniversary edition available april 1st shelter. 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 book stretching by bob anderson youtube. The drawings were done by jean, based on photos she took of bob doing the stretches.
Stretching is an important part of any exercise regime and this book helps out by providing a necessary guide to stretching. Stretching book stretching by bob anderson splits training techniques instruction. Stretching by bob anderson, jean anderson waterstones. This book is a classic that has been around for more than 30 years, in several editions.
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