The Whartons&#39; Stretch Book Review

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(More customer reviews)About two months ago I started to research new stretching methods.I had injured myself numerous times on several occasions during the previous 5 months, and I recognized that I desperately needed to change how I worked out in general.Up until that point, I had done weight training and running off and on for about 6 years.I decided to pay attention to a previously neglected part of my training, that of stretching.
I ended up running across the method of active isolated stretching, and eventually settled on this book in order to learn how the method worked.Let me say that first and foremost IT WORKS.You don't hurt yourself, you can actually watch your body make flexibility gains while you stretch, something that I NEVER experienced to the same degree in all my previous years of stretching.The addition of the rope is essential: not only does it make the stretches possible, it also supports the leg and makes sane, reasonable stretching a possibility.
When I finished my first day of stretching, I felt like someone had handed me a new pair of legs.All my previous methods left me legs feeling like they were ripped apart (my muscles probably were), whereas I now felt fresh and ready to spring into action.It really has given me a new body, and alot of energy.I prefer it to yoga, and I do the trunk stretches every day.
Having applauded their work, there were a few cons.Figuring out the stretches was somewhat difficult: it was like trying to figure out how to work your new VCR.After alot of picking your brain, eventually you understand all the subtleties within each stretch.Furthermore, it is ESSENTIAL to memorize all of the different muscle groups in the body.Only when you know where your muscles are will you be able to stretch properly.Once you know where they are, and how they elongate and contract, most of the stretches presented are intuitive.Although that takes time, it is worth it.In reality, I never should have expected in my previous years to do weight training and stretching without knowing where all of my muscles are, their uses, and how to train and stretch them.But I tried anyway, because I didn't want to spend the time on learning how the body worked, I just wanted to follow someone's program and get results without understanding what it was based upon: the human body.
Once you understand your own body, this book falls into place and makes remarkable sense.Also, the routines do take alot longer than they allege.The trunk routine takes me on average 15 to 20 mins with only 5 reps each stretch, the shoulder and arm routines together take about 20 mins if you do them all with 5 reps a stretch.I've modified it to fit my own routine and I get my shoulders and arms stretched out great in about 15 mins.Alot of the other stretches I do whenever I have some kinks I need to work out.
Basically, I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone.It will take some time to figure out, but in doing so you gain invaluable knowledge on the biomechanics of the body.The stretching method is second to none in safety and efficiency.The only thing I would add would be a more in depth explanation of many of the exercises and better illustrations.Still, I owe a big debt to the Whartons for making my life a whole lot easier and enjoyable.Thankyou.

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