Movement is life--and stretching is an easy way for you to increase your flexibility, ease aches, and generally improve your quality of life. This easy-to-follow guide shows you how stretching long and slow can help you find fast pain relief and enhance your range of motion.

Take a deep dive into how muscles work and the health benefits of stretching, including plenty of how-tos for beginning stretchers. Get moving with 70 fundamental stretches, all designed to target specific affected areas--or introduce stretching to your day-to-day using 25 routines that can be done anytime and anywhere.

Stretching for Beginners includes:

• Beginner to limber--Jumpstart your stretching with guides to performing each stretch safely, proper breathing techniques, and more.
• Focus your flex--Extend your reach with illustrated step-by-steps for essential exercises--organized by anatomical regions.
• Home stretch--Find the right routine to relieve specific aches and pains, reduce daily stress, or warm up for a variety of activities.

Stretch your possibilities, achieve a healthier, more flexible life with Stretching for Beginners.