Stretching scientifically a guide to flexibility training thomas kurz. Stretching scientifically and science of sports training. Stretching with a partner is a bad idea you need the strength to stretch yourself to be safe. The effects of body position and stretching technique on development of hip and back flexibility. My main concern about buying the stretching guide was that it wouldnt have enough in it to keep me feeling challenged. Snip2code secrets of stretching tom kurz part1 rar. Anatomical pictures explain the different muscle groups involved in each exercise. According to kurz, dynamic stretching exercises should be performed in sets of 812 repetitions. Thomas kurz stretch yourselfs free download as pdf file. At 50, tom kurz demonstrates how to maintain splits under 1 minute. Licensed to youtube by merlin unionsquaremusic, umg on behalf of ztt. Dvd tom kurzs secrets of stretching giri martial arts. Tom kurz secrets of stretching 2004dvd5 mpeg2 8 mbits 720x480 ac3 stereo 192 kbits 48 khz 92 min 4.
Tom kurzs secrets of stretching dvd shows how to develop great flexibility and great strength of your hips and legs. Tom kurz throws high roundhouse kicks without any warmup. Tom kurzs secrets of stretching dvd shows how to develop great flexibility and great. First, in 1985, i wrote stretching scientifically, the book on increasing flexibility quickly and safely. Stretching and strengthening of the lower body hips and legs for sports and martial arts so athletes can do high kicks and splits with no warmup. So, secrets of stretching covers flexibility and strength of the lower body onlythat is, the hips and legswhile flexibility express covers the arms, shoulders, back, hips, and legs. This dvd is the last of our stocks and cannot be replaced as they are no longer available. Three items from tom kurz, athlete, instructor, coach, and graduate of the university school of physical education in warsaw, poland. Clinic on stretching and kicking tans martial arts supplier. Tom kurz improved stretches which scientific studies by holt, travis and okita have been shown to cause 267% greater increase in flexibility than any other kind of stretches. Static stretches stretching when the position is held for a given amount of. Fighting techniques, and techniques of any sport where you face an opponent, require an external focus of attention, i.
Dvd tom kurzs secrets of stretching giri martial arts supplies. Ive taken a look at some of the more common ways people spend. Difficulties with doing a side split by thomas kurz, author of stretching scientifically and secrets of stretching. Id also suggest the dvd secrets of stretching because it so thoroughly drives home the point that is probably most relevant to adults pursuing flexibility. Thomas kurz stretch yourselfs flexibility anatomy hip scribd. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
As the name implies, it spends a lot of time talking about the science of stretching, which i like, but goes beyond what many people will care about. When done in a slow and focused manner, an extended stretching routine can be an excellent relaxation method and stress reducer. Dvd tom kurzs secrets of stretching currently on sale 50% off only whilst stocks last. The stuff in there has been repackaged in a simpler, easier to use form in phraktures starting stretching system i believe. I discovered that stretching is a way for me to thank my body for all that it does for me and to tell it that i want to take care of it. Alter in the rest of this document stretching scientifically, by tom kurz referred to as kurz in the rest of this document. Every exercise is clearly shown and clearly described. This is the second installment of my column on training that appeared in may 1999. Oct 16, 2012 the other difference is that secrets of stretching teaches resistance exercises and stretches designed specifically for fighters and martial artists who want powerful kicks, while flexibility express delivers simultaneous gains in strength and flexibility of the entire body for athletes in all sports. His style of writing is very direct and to the point, and ive been doing yoga for several years now, about two. Best most thorough books about flexibility techniques you. Dissertation for degree of doctor of physical education. Supervised editing of the video clinic on stretching and kicking with tom kurz. A guide to flexibility training thomas kurz on amazon.
Stretching scientifically a guide to flexibility training epub. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This video in dvd format is available from stadion publishing since june 2006. Stretching has since sold over two million copies in the usa and has been published in 24 foreign editions worldwide. The benefits of stretching have been proven medically as being able to. Three items from tom kurz, athlete, instructor, coach, and graduate of the university school. Thomas kurz is the president of stadion publishing company, inc. I have the stretching scientifically book but didnt really get a nice, clear stretching routine to work from.
Use our method to attain maximum height in your kicks and. Free stretching scientifically a guide to flexibility training pdf, epub, mobi author. The secrets of stretching by tomas kurtz the worlds foremost expert of flexibility training this is a groundbreaking video for all those who wish to increase their flexability and improve their kicking skills. Stretching exercises encyclopedia download pdf87b04 stretching exercises encyclopedia offers a general theory of muscle stretching. A test to measure the degree of joint mobility is also included. Stretching scientifically a guide to flexibility training. This was the first stretching book i ever purchased. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Stretching scientifically by tom kurz, the anatomy of stretching by brad walker and for the martial artists among you, ultimate flexibility. This public document was automatically mirrored from pdfy. A complete guide to stretching for martial arts by sang h. Most people i speak to require a list of stretches and a brief description of how to do them. Its improved layout and more photos enhance the most uptodate science explained in practical terms for athletes, instructors, and coaches.
While learning fighting techniques initially you may have an internal focus, i. Brilliant dvd and was also in book format which is no longer in print. Stretching scientifically by tom kurz level up fitness. It would be great if you posted tom kurz flexibility express and secrets of stretching too.
Mindful stretching university of california, berkeley. Is thomas kurzs stretching scientifically still considered. Tom kurzs weblog tom kurz on sports training and exercise. Thomas kurz stadion publishing paperback 214 pages march 2003, title. With enough money, you can indulge in just about any form of leisure imaginable. There are two types of stretches static and ballistic stretches. Best most thorough books about flexibility techniques youd. A videotape entitled tom kurz secrets of stretching. Ive had people recommend stretching scientifically by thomas kurz, and ultimate flexibility by sang kim, but ive never gotten around to. Stretching at work is one good way to provide health benefits that will be felt immediately. Being able to kick over your head is more a function of leg strength and kick mechanics than stretching. Wrote the fourth edition of stretching scientifically. That, and running helped to keep me sane after moving to san jose, a city that leaves sanity to be desired.
Isometric stretching which ive never tried is the fastest way to splitswithnowarmup, but still need dynamic and static active for other types. Once you release your tight shoulders, youll flow through life more effortlessly and youll wonder why your workouts used to seem so hard when youre stiff and. All stretching exercises for beginners were selected to develop the elasticity of the body and do not require any. Nowadays people often have low activity levels and sedentary lifestyle, so to do flexibility stretches pre and postworkout is very important for anyone. Nov 23, 2006 stretching and strengthening of the lower body hips and legs for sports and martial arts so athletes can do high kicks and splits with no warmup. Thomas kurz is the author of flexibility express, stretching scientifically, secrets of stretching, and science of sports training and coauthor of basic instincts of. According to kurz, dynamic stretching exercises should be performed in sets of 8 12 repetitions. Other portions of this document rely heavily upon the information in the following books. How to stretch safely and quickly to achieve and maintain your maximum flexibility how to make your muscles grow stronger and longer so you stay flexible all the time how to do splits even if you are over 40 or 50. Thomas kurz is the author of flexibility express, stretching scientifically, secrets of stretching, and science of sports training and coauthor of basic instincts of selfdefense. Now after twentyone years and with many other books on the market, it has become the most widelyused and recommended book on stretching and its popularity continues the book stretching was first published in 1975 when fitness. To quickly achieve the splits follow the training program shown on secrets of stretching dvd. Thomas kurz stretching method stretching scientifically, ra1n, health and.
A guide to flexibility training revised, updated by tom kurz isbn. Tom kurz s secrets of stretching trailer guiadasartesmarciais. This video shows how to maintain your splits once you have achieved them. Ntsc all regions our dvds are only in ntsc but they play in virtually all. The fourth edition of stretching scientifically, a guide to flexibility training coverted to kindle format, teaches.
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