Stretching Anatomy 4th Edition Online CE Exam With Ebook

This package includes the following:

• Stretching Anatomy, Fourth Edition, ebook
• Online continuing education exam

Stretching Anatomy is your go-to guide for seeing inside the stretches that help clients improve range of motion, enhance recovery, and facilitate ease of movement during physical and everyday activities.

Visually stunning full-color illustrations give you a clear idea of the muscles affected by each stretch. All major joint areas from the feet to the neck are covered, with 95 stretches included.

Each stretch includes step-by-step instructions on how to perform the stretch and the names of the muscles stretched. Stretch ratings help you find appropriate stretches for each client, and Stretch Notes detail the procedures and benefits of every exercise as well as safety considerations and variations for increasing or decreasing difficulty.

Introduced in this fourth edition, the Beyond Flexibility chapter explains how stretching can increase force output, improve muscular hypertrophy, prevent and rehabilitate injuries, stimulate cardiorespiratory improvements, and lower blood glucose levels. Each scenario includes a targeted stretch sequence to address these client goals.

Over 30 sample stretching programs are provided, including daily mobility and flexibility routines, plus 23 sport-specific routines designed to improve flexibility, maximize efficiency of movement, and enhance recovery from training and competition.

After reading the ebook, certified professionals can take the companion CE exam to earn continuing education credits.

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate the types of stretches and list the benefits of each.
• Explain techniques for avoiding and treating muscle imbalances.
• Describe range of motion and its effect on flexibility.
• Discuss the movements of the trunk and how they relate to flexibility.
• Describe the movement range of the wrist.
• Explain the five major pairs of movements at the shoulder.
• Understand the importance of balancing strength and flexibility in the muscles.
• Explain the ideal timing for when to perform different types of stretches.
• Understand how to customize sport-specific stretch programs for all fitness levels.

Audience

Certified professionals such as personal trainers, strength and conditioning professionals, and coaches who can use the content in their work with clients and athletes.

Chapter 1. Stretching Fundamentals

Chapter 2. Feet and Calves

Chapter 3. Knees and Thighs

Chapter 4. Hips

Chapter 5. Lower Trunk

Chapter 6. Arms, Wrists, and Hands

Chapter 7. Shoulders, Back, and Chest

Chapter 8. Neck

Chapter 9. Dynamic Stretches

Chapter 10. Programs for Daily Mobility and Flexibility

Chapter 11. Sport-Specific Stretching Programs

Chapter 12. Beyond Flexibility

Stretch Finder

Arnold G. Nelson, PhD, is an emeritus professor in the School of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University. A leading researcher on flexibility, he is considered one of the top authorities on the effects of stretching on muscle performance. Dr. Nelson is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and earned his PhD in muscle physiology from the University of Texas at Austin. He resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Jouko Kokkonen, PhD, is a retired professor of exercise science at Brigham Young University in Hawaii. For more than three decades, he taught anatomy, kinesiology, exercise physiology, and athletic conditioning as well as coaching track and field. Dr. Kokkonen’s research has focused on the acute and chronic effects of stretching. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology from Brigham Young University. He resides in Finland and the United States with his wife, Ruthanne.

Tyler M. Farney, PhD, CSCS, is an assistant professor in the Division of Health Sciences & Human Performance at Concordia University Chicago. His research has examined the biochemical, physiological, and biomechanical adaptations in the neuromuscular system in response to acute and chronic stressors. Dr. Farney has over 15 years of strength and conditioning experience, which has included working with all levels of athletes, from high school to the professional levels. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology from Louisiana State University and resides in Salida, Colorado.