商品簡介
A full-color, step-by-step guide to end pain, regain range of motion, and prevent injury using the foam roller
Once used exclusively in physical therapy settings, the foam roller is now the most widely available and affordable device for at-home healing. This updated, and now in full color, second edition offers 50 effective exercises paired with step-by-step photos that will help you roll your way to better posture, balance and relaxation. Going beyond basic muscle stretching, the movements in this book detail how to improve core strength, increase flexibility, release tension, and even rehabilitate minor injuries.
作者簡介
Dr. Karl Knopf, or Dr. Karl, as his students used to call him, has been involved in the health and fitness of older adults and the disabled for over 40 years. During this time he has worked in almost every aspect of the industry, from personal training and therapy to consultation. While at Foothill College, Karl was the coordinator of the Adaptive Fitness Technician Program and Life Long Learning Institute. He taught disabled students and undergraduates about corrective exercise. In addition to teaching, Karl developed the Fitness Educators of Older Adults Association to guide trainers of older adults. Currently Karl is a director at the International Sports Science Association and is on the advisor board of PBS's Sit and Be Fit show.
