- Spiral-bound: 91 pages
- Publisher: Stretching Inc (August 1984)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0960106626
- ISBN-13: 978-0960106622
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#1,576,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #44 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Aging > Exercise
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Product Description
Book Description
This book instructs the disabled and elderly in simple stretch and strengthening exercises appropriate for individual rehabilitation and development programs. The strengthening exercises are done with an Iso-Band (circular resistive elastic band with tubular handles- not included with the purchase of the book). The book is organized by 29 body areas with reference to muscles by their technical name, as well as their generic name. There are 3-4 stretches preceding one strengthening exercise for each of the 29 body areas.
About the Author
Bob Anderson is the author of the best-selling book, STRETCHING. After several years of exercising and stretching in his mid 20's Bob developed a method of stretching that he found to be beneficial and that could be taught to anyone. In 1980 he and his wife, Jean, revised their self-published the book STRETCHING with Shelter Publications and in 1984 Bob co-wrote STRETCH & STRENGTHEN FOR REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT with Dr. Donald Bornell. Dr. Donald Bornell observed and worked closely with all ages and abilities for 38 years. His program of "Movement is Individualtity, an Interabilities Approach" has evolved from his experience.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Extremely clear illustrations and instructions,
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This review is from: Stretch and Strengthen for Rehabilitation and Development (Spiral-bound)
This very small spiral bound book lies flat while you are trying to use it. The illustrations are clear and the instructions for the various stretches are clear as well. The exercises look accessible to anyone who can sit up in a chair, but as with any exercise book you need to be careful.
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4.1 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews) 73 of 73 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Getting fit is hard when you sit,
By Michele Thaler - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Stretch and Strengthen for Rehabilitation and Development (Spiral-bound)
As a wheelchair user, I use my muscles differently than the able bodied person so an exercise book geared for the able bodied is usually not useful to me. I found this book to be very helpful, with the use of theraband exercise aids (those long, stretchy neon colored things you've all seen) I can work out specific muscle groups and areas of my body as I need. A large number of the exercises can be done in a seated position. The line drawings are clear and very helpful. This would be a good book for anyone, able bodied or not who wants to ease into fitness following an injury, surgery, or just years of couch potato life. The spiral binding made it easy to keep the book open in front of my while doing the stretches. This is a very practical consideration usually overlooked by writers of exercise manuals.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent all the way round.,
By BernieBear "BerniePiel" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Stretch and Strengthen for Rehabilitation and Development (Spiral-bound)
A friend, from eBay no less, first told me about Bob Andersen and his books on stretching and exercise. Since that time I have acquired four of his texts and a video. Why? Because his well written books and the superb video have given me my active life back to me. I would not consider starting my day without doing a 30 minute regimen of stretching exercises that he refers to as the essential daily stretches. I'm 61 and lead a moderately active life. But a couple of years ago I noticed I was having more pains in my feet, joints and back than normal. My range of motion was decreasing and before I knew it, normal motion of bending and stooping or getting in and out of a car was becoming difficult for me. Along came the friend's recommendation on Bob Andersen and I was very skeptical. Before the week was out, the pains were gone. I was no longer limping as I walked from my car to my job, I could go up and downstairs as I had always done, not one step for two feet at a time. The rotation in my lower back and torso has been greatly extended so that I'm looking forward to playing golf once more. His advice is very simple, concise and easy to understand. He has made my life much more enjoyable and I'm grateful for these books and the video. I can't recommend him enough for anyone of any age who wants to stay fit or is interested in stretching and its benefits which are many.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stretch and Strengthen for Rehab,
By Carol J. Ward "Carol Ward Yoga" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Stretch and Strengthen for Rehabilitation and Development (Spiral-bound)
As a yoga teacher for Seniors, I found this book very helpful since many of my students are only able to do exercises in a chair. I had used many of the exercises already and my students love them. I think its very important to add resistance training to every exercise program, especially our seniors. I purchased flexbands and my seniors love using them. This is a great reference book for anyone who teaches exercises for rehab or seniors.
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