Super Easy Stretching For Seniors. A Beginners Guide to Staying Strong, Stable, & Flexible During Your Golden Years!

By Elbert J. Ford

Super Easy Stretching For Seniors:  A Beginners Guide to Staying Strong, Stable, & Flexible During Your Golden Years!  This is a short, beginners guide on simple stretching techniques to help us aging Seniors stay strong, stable and flexible as we get older. This book will explain the Muscle, Bone, and Joint changes we experience as we get older. By Stretching, we can Reverse and even PREVENT some of these changes from happening to us and help us remain healthy. By the end of this guide, You'll have all the tools necessary to keep your body in the best shape possible to enjoy your Golden Years!  This guide even includes advanced bonus material including YOGA Poses, Pilates techniques, plus Active and Dynamic Stretches. Your Body Will Thank You!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Elbert J. Ford
• Release date: Feb 23, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393545040

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Elbert J. Ford

Table of Contents

How This Guide Can Help You

Chapter 1 –Why We Need to Stretch

Anatomy..........................................................................................................................

Muscle Groups...............................................................................................................

Forearms......................................................................................................................

Biceps..........................................................................................................................

Triceps........................................................................................................................

Shoulders....................................................................................................................

Trapezius....................................................................................................................

Chest............................................................................................................................

Abdominals..................................................................................................................

Back..............................................................................................................................

Quadriceps..................................................................................................................

Hamstrings..................................................................................................................

Calves..........................................................................................................................

The Major Joints.........................................................................................................

Spine............................................................................................................................

Shoulder......................................................................................................................

Elbow............................................................................................................................

Wrist............................................................................................................................

Hip................................................................................................................................

Knee..............................................................................................................................

Ankle............................................................................................................................

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Chapter 2 – The Benefits of Stretching........................................

Benefits for our Muscles........................................................................................

Benefits for our Bones............................................................................................

Benefits for our Joints..........................................................................................

The Other Benefits of Stretching.......................................................................

Chapter 3 – Before Starting - Consider This!

Check in With Your Doctor......................................................................................

Find a Good Trainer..................................................................................................

Find a Nice Location................................................................................................

Get Some Comfortable Clothes................................................................................

Get Some Equipment for Stretching.....................................................................

Chapter 4 – Types of Stretching and Durations.....................

Ballistic .....................................................................................................................

Active ...........................................................................................................................

Passive .........................................................................................................................

Isometric .....................................................................................................................

Dynamic .........................................................................................................................

PNF ..................................................................................................................................

Duration.........................................................................................................................

Chapter 5 –Warming Up & Cooling Down.............................................

Warmup.............................................................................................................................

Stretch Workout...........................................................................................................

When to Cool Down......................................................................................................

Chapter 6 – Stretching Exercises........................................................

Forearms.........................................................................................................................

Biceps.............................................................................................................................

Triceps...........................................................................................................................

Shoulders.......................................................................................................................

Trapezius.......................................................................................................................

Chest...............................................................................................................................

Abdominals.....................................................................................................................

Back..................................................................................................................................

Quadriceps.....................................................................................................................

Hamstrings.....................................................................................................................

Calves.............................................................................................................................

Targeting the Muscle Groups..................................................................................

Targeting the Joints................................................................................................

Chapter 7- Equipment & Resources ..................................................

Foam Roller...................................................................................................................

Lacrosse Ball...............................................................................................................

Rope..................................................................................................................................

Classes...........................................................................................................................

Get a Trainer...............................................................................................................

The Apps.........................................................................................................................

Conclusion – Stretching Tips

Stick to a Schedule.......................................................................................................

Include Friends & Family.............................................................................................

Get Involved in a Community......................................................................................

Start a Calendar.............................................................................................................

Treat Yourself..................................................................................................................

Bonus! – Advanced Stretching........................................................................

Try Yoga ............................................................................................................................

Try Pilates........................................................................................................................

Try Active Stretching...................................................................................................

Try Dynamic Stretching.................................................................................................

Try Some New Tools.........................................................................................................

Introduction

Hi there! This is Elbert J. Ford and I want to welcome you to this short, beginners guide on simple stretching techniques! This material will help you keep stable