Books on stretching are common, but The Anatomy of Stretching takes a more fundamental approach than the others, taking the reader inside the body to show exactly what is happening during a stretch. At the heart of the book are 300 full-color illustrations that show the primary and secondary muscles worked in 115 key stretches arranged by body area. Author Brad Walker brings years of expertise—he works with elite-level and world-champion athletes, and lectures on injury prevention—to this how-to guide. He looks at stretching from every angle, including physiology and flexibility; the benefits of stretching; the different types of stretching; rules for safe stretching; and how to stretch properly. Aimed at fitness enthusiasts of any level, as well as at fitness pros, The Anatomy of Stretching also focuses on which stretches are useful for the alleviation or rehabilitation of specific sports injuries.

布拉德·沃剋，澳洲著名的運動教練，運動與保健學權威，在運動、健身界已有二十多年實踐與教學經驗。畢業於新英格蘭大學，並取得徑賽、遊泳及鐵人三項賽專業教練的認證執照，先後與多位世界冠軍和運動健將閤作，曾與澳洲運動醫學會共同推廣運動傷害與預防的方法，並發錶瞭多篇文章。著作包括《酸痛拉筋解剖書》《運動傷害解剖書》《伸展手冊》等。