Stretching References

Bradford D. Appleton 

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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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