Stretch to Win

My stretching and flexibility have definitely improved because of this book, and with much less time and effort than before. I've learned so much and feel so much better in exercise. Don't feel like you need to read this book straight through like an instruction manual. I found it better to skip around to what most catches your attention and return to other sections later.

Super excited to use this book to step up my stretching game. I’m a certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist. This book is a great addition to your education so you can really give clients a great stretch!

I liked the first edition. This is different enough to buy again.Frederick has simplified AND improved her system. This is one of of my favorite flexibility books and has things in it that you don't see elsewhere and that you can use immediately.

Great book! very educational and informative!

Same old stuff. Poorly illustrated. Just a few exercises you can find anywhere on the web. Money better spent reading “Anatomy Trains” or Kit Laughlin’s “Stretching and Flexibility”.

FLEXIBILITY BIBLE! Need I say more? Stretch To Win and Fascia Mobility Training (FMT) are what the sports medicine, rehab, fitness and training industries have been missing. Ann and Chris Frederick are truly pioneers in fascial research. From their decades of experience and research, not only do they break down the fascial system both anatomically and physiologically, but they also explain its vital role in training and functional movement. They have made it possible, for those who may not be well versed, to have a strong understanding of fascia and its function. Stretch To Win is an absolute must read for any athlete, trainer, coach, therapist, or instructor. In my opinion, FMT has the potential to bring all elements of training together. With FMT as an additional component to your training, you (or your athletes/clients) are bound for peak performance. This brilliant second edition also provides a Complete Fascial Mobility Assessment (CFMA) that teaches how to self assess and train for flexibility. The CFMA equips the athlete or trainer with the tools to enhance flexibility, and furthermore sport specific mobility, both quickly and exponentially. Also included are detailed instructions and pictures of fundamental stretches. Definitely invest in this groundbreaking literature!

This is BY FAR the best book I have read to help improve and assess your own specific mobility needs. Ann and Chris Frederick have done an amazing job outlining and giving invaluable insight about all the different aspects of flexibility, flexibility training, flexibility for sports performance, assessment techniques, key stretches for fundamental mobility, stretching for sports, and assisted stretching. I really love how it gives you detailed images of all the fascial nets, for both stretching and Self MyoFascial release. It also has different charts and tables that tell you about the different stretching parameters you will use depending on your own or client specific goals. It also has examples of FMA's (fascial mobility assessments) you can see that will help you create your own Flexibility program. It also includes a ton of self and assisted stretches with pictures and instructions. Overall, their Second edition of Stretch Yo Win is by far the most thorough and complete guides to learning about and making key improvements in your own mobility. AMAZING.

This book is a must have for anyone looking to increase their mobility and flexibility, athletes from all walks of life, weekend warriors, gym goers, to your average person with a desk jobs looking to get moving. Ann and Chris Frederick's knowledge of the fascial system and how stretching affects not one area but the entire fascial net makes reading this book a pleasure and a great learning experience. The self assessment is very clear and concise making it easy to follow. By using this assessment, instructions along with photos and explanations about different stretching methods and tempo mean you can tailor make a program that will have a real effect on your training and/or daily living. The other great thing about this book is that Chris Frederick also has posted videos of the programs to help with better understanding of the movements. This book is well worth the investment.

Could have been a pamphlet. Just pull, stretch, oscillate jiggle around and other nonsense. That and appropriating the in depth research of rolfer Tom Meyers and calling fascial lines "nets". Cute. I suppose when lift an entire body of work from someone else you've got to rebirth it with your own name tag. Eventually others may actually believe youre6the creator of the work, thereby charging ever more money in order to get "Certified" in her "method", and the best goes on. For thorough entertainment I watched the author ms Frederick on youtube really hamming it up pulling a big bruiser to and fro as he lay supine on a massage table. Total performance art is this author doing her jiving demo in a class of wanna be certified, by her of course, fascial stretchers. I suspect years ago she observed Thai massage and went "ka ching" especially when observing Rolfing and tossing that into the mix.

Lots of great information on self stretching and fasica release techniques. Well thought out directions as well as step by step pictures to follow along with. I recommend it for anyone into sports or exercise for sure it will improve your performance.

One of the best books on flexibility. Cheap too. Just get it and throw it on your fitness shelf already.

A very good book and quick shipping as well!!!!

great book - use it regularly to learn more about fascia