The Flexible Stretching Strap Workbook: Step-By-Step Techniques for Maximizing Your Range of Motion and Flexibility - Paperback

by Mark Kovacs (Author)

Revolutionize your stretching routines and flexibility with this all-in-one guide to using the highly effective stretch strap.

Easy to use and inexpensive, the stretching strap is the ultimate at-home tool for improving range of motion for any part of the body. From ankle to neck, the targeted exercises in this book unleash the power of the stretching strap to help:

-Release Muscle Tension
-Improve Tendon Elasticity
-Increase Flexibility
-Alleviate Pain
-Rehabilitate Injuries
-Boost Athleticism

A band lined with multiple loops to allow a spectrum of different static and dynamic possibilities, the stretching strap is a staple among trainers and physical therapists. Now this guide brings the benefits of a stretching strap routine right into your living room with 50 exercises that target your personal fitness or rehab goals.

Author Biography

Mark Kovacs, PhD, is manager of sports science for the United States Tennis Association Player Development. He was an All-American and NCAA doubles champion at Auburn University. After playing professionally, he pursued his graduate work in exercise science from Auburn University and a PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Alabama.

Dr. Kovacs is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a certified health/fitness instructor through the American College of Sports Medicine, a United States Track and Field Level II sprints coach, and a USPTA certified tennis coach.

Mark is also an author of the tennis conditioning text Tennis Training: Enhancing On-Court Performance and is currently an associate editor of the Strength and Conditioning Journal.