Book
The miracle of flexibility : a head-to-toe program to increase strength, improve mobility, and become pain free / Miranda Esmonde-White.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668000168
- ISBN: 1668000164
- Physical Description: xiv, 459 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon Element hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon Element, c2023.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "The official manual for the Essentrics technique"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-441) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: What is Essentrics? -- The balanced body -- Redefining stretching -- The musculoskeletal trifecta -- The poor posture epidemic -- Neuromuscular techniques -- Getting started -- The warm-up -- The Essentrics sequences -- Essentrics routines for every day -- Essentrics for targeted training -- Essentrics routines for sports -- Essentrics routines for the workplace -- Essentrics routines for chronic pain -- Essentrics routine for better posture -- Afterword. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Stretching exercises. Physical fitness. Exercise. |
| Genre: | Handbooks and manuals. Self-help publications. Illustrated works. |
Available copies
- 7 of 7 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camden County Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County Library District - Camdenton | 613.7182 Esmonde-White (Text) | 31320003909582 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Library Journal Review
The Miracle of Flexibility : A Head-To-Toe Program to Increase Strength, Improve Mobility, and Become Pain Free
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Drawing upon her years of formal dance training, Esmonde-White (who readers might know from her PBS series) introduces readers to Essentrics, a gentle movement program that emphasizes a full range of motion to improve one's strength and flexibility. The author argues that programs such as Pilates, static stretching, or high-intensity workouts designed to push bodies to the limit don't consider all 360 joints and 650 muscles that make up the human body and the natural way it's designed to move. Much of this book is dedicated to targeted workouts that can be done with minimal equipment. There are routines for every day (including mornings), stress relief, chronic pain, and much more. At the start of the workout section, various movements are detailed with both full-body images and specific ones of affected joints. VERDICT Readers will gain knowledge of concrete movements and exercises that will reduce their pain, improve their mobility, and help them move gracefully through life.--Whitney Bates-Gomez
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