Sport Stretch
- ISBN-10
- 0880118237
- ISBN-13
- 9780880118231
- Category
- Physical education and training
- Pages
- 223
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Author
- Michael J. Alter
Description
Demonstrates a variety of stretch programs for 41 sports, and discusses the most effective exercises for each sport, including warm ups and cools-downs
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