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About Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach)
Expertise
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.

Experience
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).

Organizations
Sports Medicine Australia

Publications
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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Topic: Stretching & Flexibility

Expert: Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach)
Date: 9/5/2008
Subject: Flexibility age

Question
Hi,

I used to be really flexible as a kid. I am now 19 and a rather stiff person. Do you think if I keep stretching dilligently for the next year or so I can reach my flexibility peak? I know that as you get older, your flexibility starts to deteriorate, but does it deteriorate so much to the point that even a dilligent stretching session everyday cannot save or cancel out the aging disadvatanges? Has my flexibility peak already passed because of my age?

Answer
Hi Andrew,

Thanks for your inquiry. It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial.

We have a number of articles relating to the benefits of stretching please find the links below:

Stretching Principles and Guidelines
http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/stretching-guidelines.php

Benefits of Flexibility Training
http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/flexibility-benefits.php

Good Stretch? Bad Stretch?
http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/good-stretch-bad-stretch.php

Stretching ...Why Should I?
http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/stretching.php

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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