References on Stretching

don't know if these are all good, but I am aware of the following books and videotapes about stretching:

Stretch and Strengthen, by Judy Alter, Softcover, Houghton Mifflin Company (Publishers) 1986, 241 pages, $12.95 (US), ISBN: 0-395-52808-9 (also by Judy Alter: Surviving Exercise, Softcover, Houghton Mifflin 1983, 127 pages, ISBN: 0-395-50073-7)

Sport Stretch, by Michael J. Alter, Softcover, Leisure Press (Publisher) 1990, 168 pages, $15.95 (US), ISBN: 0-88011-381-2, Leisure Press is a division of Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. in Champaign, IL and may be reached by phone at 1-800-747-4457

Science of Stretching, by Michael J. Alter, Clothcover, Leisure Press (Publisher) 1988, 256 pages, $35.00 (US), ISBN: 0-97322-090-0

Stretching, by Bob Anderson (Illustrated by Jean Anderson), Softcover, Random House (Publisher) $9.95 (US), ISBN: 0-394-73874-8

Stretching For All Sports, by John E. Beaulieu, Athletic Press 1980, Pasadena, CA

Stretching Without Pain, by W. Paul Blakey, Softcover, Bibliotek Books (Publishers) 1994, 78 pages, $14.99 (US), ISBN: 1 896238 00 9

The Muscle Book, by W. Paul Blakey, Softcover, Bibliotek Books (Publishers) 1992, 48 pages, $10.99 (US), ISBN: 1 873017 00 6

Health & Fitness Excellence: The Scientific Action Plan, by Robert K. Cooper, Ph.D., Softcover, Houghton Mifflin Company (Publishers) 1989, 541 pages, $12.95 (US), ISBN 0-395-54453-X

Stretching for Athletics, by Pat Croce (2nd edition), Softcover, Leisure Press (Publisher) 1984, 128 pages, $11.95 (US), ISBN: 0-88011-119-4

ExTension: The 20-minutes-a-day, Yoga-Based Program to Relax, Release, and Rejuvenate the Average Stressed-Out over-35-year-old body, by Sam Dworkis with Peg Moline, Softcover, Poseidon Press (Publisher) 1994, 192 pages, $20 (US), ISBN: 0-671-86680-X

Jean Frenette's Complete Guide to Stretching, by Jean Frenette, Softcover, $10.95 (US), ISBN: 0-86568-145-7 (also by Jean Frenette, Beyond Kicking: A Complete Guide to Kicking and Stretching, $12.95 (US), ISBN: 0-86568-154-6)

Mobility Training for the Martial Arts, by Tony Gummerson, Softcover, A&C Black (Publishers) 1990, 96 pages, $15.95 (US), ISBN: 0 7136 3264 X

SynerStretch For Total Body Flexibility, from Health For Life, Softcover, 1984, 29 pages, $11.95 (US), ISBN: 0-944831-05-2 (A videotape which is an updated version of this same course is also available for $39.95 US). HFL can be reached by phone at 1-800-874-5339

Staying Supple: The Bountiful Pleasures of Stretching, by John Jerome, Softcover, Bantam Books 1987, 151 pages, ISBN: 0-553-34429-3

Light on Yoga, by B. K. S. Iyengar, NY Schocken Books 1979, 544 pages, $18 (US), ISBN: 0-8052-1031-8

Light on Pranayama, by B. K. S. Iyengar, Crossroad Publishers 1985, 200 pages, ISBN: 0-8245-0686-3

Ultimate Fitness through Martial Arts, by Sang H. Kim, [chapter 8 (pages 147-192) is devoted to flexibility], Softcover, Turtle Press (Publishers) 1993, 266 pages, $16.95 (US), ISBN: 1-880336-02-2 (This book and other items may be ordered from Turtle Press by calling 1-800-77-TURTL in the United States)

Stretching Scientifically : a Guide to Flexibility Training, by Tom Kurz, 3rd edition, completely revised, Softcover, Stadion (Publisher) 1994, 147 pages, $18.95 (US), ISBN: 0-940149-30-3 (also by Tom Kurz: Science of Sports Training, $26.95-Softcover, $39.95-Hardcover) (A Videotape entitled Tom Kurz' Secrets of Stretching is also available from Stadion for $49.95 US). Stadion can be reached by phone at 1-800-873-7117

Beyond Splits (Volume I and Volume II), by Marco Lala, Videotapes available from Marco Lala Karate Academy, P.O. Box 979, Yonkers, NY USA 10704, the tapes are $39.95 each (Vol. I and Vol. II are separate tapes)

Facilitated Stretching: PNF Stretching Made Easy, by Robert E. McAtee, Softcover, Human Kinetics Publishers 1993, 96 pages, $16.00 (US), ISBN: 0-87322-420-5

The Woman's Stretching Book, by Susan L. Peterson, Softcover, Leisure Press (Publisher) 1983, 112 pages, $11.95 (US), ISBN: 0-88011-095-3

The Health For Life Training Advisor, edited by Andrew T. Shields, Softcover, Health for Life 1990, 320 pages, $29.95 (US), ISBN: 0-944831-22-2

Yoga the Iyengar Way, by Silva, Mira and Shyam Mehta, Knopf Publishers, $20 (US), ISBN: 0-679-72287-4

Stretch!, by Ann Smith, Acropolis Books 1979

The Book About Stretching, by Dr. Sven-A Solveborn, M.D., Japan Publications, 1985

Stretching the Quick and Easy Way, by Sternad & Bozdech, Softcover, $9.95 (US), ISBN: 0-8069-8434-1

Complete Stretching, by Maxine Tobias and John Patrick Sullivan, Softcover, Knopf (Publisher), $17.95 (US), ISBN: 0-679-73831-2 (also by Maxine Tobias: Stretch and Relax)

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