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  • There are lots of techniques and information in this book. I use this book as a reference. To achieve good flexibility without injuries, one needs to incessantly perform stretching routines.

    Following the book directly maybe a bit dangerous, as everyone has different body structure. For exampl ... Continue

    There are lots of techniques and information in this book. I use this book as a reference. To achieve good flexibility without injuries, one needs to incessantly perform stretching routines.

    Following the book directly maybe a bit dangerous, as everyone has different body structure. For example, a muscular person has stronger muscles to protect his joints versus a less muscular person who may suffer from over stretching. As the results the joints are prone to injuries. There are lots of minor things I wish the book can cover in details. Like isometric stretching, the role of increasing body temperature before stretching, the role of stretching before and after workout.

    

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Ultimate Flexibility is the book you've been waiting for. More than a collection of exercises or an explanation of technique, Ultimate Flexibility is a complete guide to stretching for martial arts, from the very basics of why you should stretch to detailed workout guidelines for every style and level of martial arts practice.

Written by acclaimed author and martial artist Sang H. Kim, Ultimate Flexibility is your guide to achieving maximum flexibility in your training. Begin with an in depth look at the hows and whys of flexibility and stretching. Learn about the many types of stretching, which methods are best for beginners, when to graduate to advanced techniques and why you should completely avoid certain types of exercises. You'll also find information that you wont find in any other martial art book, including a detailed exploration of how your body works for or against you in your training and how flexibility can make you stronger and faster.

Building on this foundation, Sang H. Kim teaches you nearly 200 flexibility exercises that he has personally used to achieve the highest levels of flexibility. You'l get detailed instructions, workout planning guides, goal setting tips, difficulty levels, injury prevention and recovery, and over 400 photos to guide you. Special bonus sections: 10 Tips for Full Splits, 20 Tips for High Kicks and 10 workouts for specific martial art types.

Includes Exercises and Workouts for:

Core Workout
Warm Up
Cool Down
Light Contact
Full Contact
Grappling
Mixed Martial Arts
Boxing
Weapons
High Kicks
Splits

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