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About Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach)
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I'm more than happy to answer any questions relating to stretching and flexibility. Including how to use stretching to improve your athletic performance, prevent sports injury and aid in the recovery of sports injury.
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I'm an internationally recognized stretching and sports injury consultant with 20 years of practical experience in the health and fitness industry. And the founder of (The Stretching Institute).
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Sports Medicine Australia
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I've written 5 books on stretching, flexibility and sports injury, including... The Stretching Handbook (ISBN: 978-0958109338), The Anatomy of Stretching (ISBN: 978-1556435966) and The Anatomy of Sports Injuries (ISBN: 978-1556436666). Plus, I've had numerous articles published at About.com, Athletes.com and BodyBuilding.com.
Education/Credentials
I'm a health science graduate of the University of New England, with post graduate accreditations in athletics, swimming and triathlon coaching. I've worked with elite level and world champion athletes and I lecture for Sports Medicine Australia on injury prevention.
Past/Present Clients
I've worked as assistant coach to Miles Stewart (World Champion Triathlete) and Mick Doohan (World 500cc Motorcycle Champion). Plus I've worked with countless other athletes from sports as diverse as roller-skating, squash, and cycling.
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You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Exercise > Stretching & Flexibility > stretching for swimmners
Expert: Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach)
Date: 8/14/2008
Subject: stretching for swimmners
Question
Hi Brad:
I am a Masters swimmer & always looking for ways to improve my
performance in the pool. I see where Dara Torres has not one, but two
stretching coaches & attributes much of her success & ability to compete in
the Olympics at age 41 to her stretching. Do you agree with her assessment
and are there specific pre & post workout stretches that you would
recommend for swimmers? Thank you in advance for your response.
Suzanne
Answer
Hi Suzanne,
Thanks for your inquiry. It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial.
Yes, I would agree that her success & ability to compete in
the Olympics at age 41 has a lot to do with the stretching that she has done.
The type of stretching that Dara uses is a form of stretching called resistance stretching. It's a variation of PNF and Isometric stretching. There's some more information on PNF stretching here...
http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/pnf-stretching.php
If you're looking for more information on PNF and Isometric stretching, have a look at The Stretching Handbook...
http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/products.php#stretch_book
I hope the above has been helpful. For more information on how to stretch properly and the best stretching exercises for you, visit www.TheStretchingInstitute.com
Brad Walker
Founder & CEO
The Stretching Institute
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