by Bob Anderson
This book doesn't go into a lot of detail about why to stretch, but it's the perfect book to keep on your desk at work. A lot of valuable information is contained in this thin (100 page) book, which also contains plenty of helpful illustrations. The stretches are brief, designed to be carried out when you have a few moments during the day, not in a long athletic stretching session. Instead of organizing stretches by the area of your body, the first part of the book illustrates stretches you can do at different times when you're working - sitting at your desk, standing at the photocopy machine, talking on the phone. The author suggests that you photocopy the pages and keep them around the office so you can use them more effectively! Then each stretch is described in more detail in the back section. The stretches here are more than just the basics, the hand and back stretches are especially detailed and extensive. There is also a good description of how to avoid strain injuries through both stretching and ergonomic principles. I recommend this book highly to anyone who spends time at a desk or computer, you'll find it invaluable.
Karen Wheless
3/25/98
