A nutritious ‘movement diet is essential to our well-being. This book contains all the ingredients we need.–Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of Young Forever, The Pegan Diet, and The Blood Sugar SolutionThis book is elegant and immediately actionable. You cannot help but be changed simply by reading it. –Kelly Starrett, DPT, New York Times bestselling author of Becoming a Supple Leopard, Deskbound, and Built to MoveWe make hundreds of movement choices all day long, whether we know it or not: Walk or drive? Sit or stand? Hip to the right or to the left? Heels or flats? So how can we make the choices that leave us feeling and moving—even thinking—our best? It starts the ways in which our body is positioned throughout the day, whether working, exercising, or resting.Rethink Your Position is your guide to everyday anatomy and alignment—part by part.Daily aches and pains can feel unavoidable, but we can start feeling better by moving better. And moving better starts with our individual body parts, and the relationship between and among those parts and the forces or loads they experience.Professionals, experienced exercisers, and new-to-movement newbies alike will discover the big and little ways our body parts move. Rethink Your Position explains how to check the way different areas are moving now, includes precision exercises to get important parts moving better, and shows how to support better health by making small changes —not only at the gym, but at the office, in the kitchen, on a walk with friends….even while youre sleeping. With her trademark clarity and humor, biomechanist, movement teacher, and bestselling author Katy Bowman provides simple, engaging instructions that will have you rethinking your position by reshaping what youre already doing. Learn how to: ● Avoid a “tech neck” by adjusting your head while looking at your phone● Set up your computer space to open tight shoulders ● Switch up the way you walk for happier feet and knees ● Care for your hips and psoas muscles by sitting differently ● Adjust your pelvic tilt for a stronger pelvic floor and glutes ● Wake up feeling refreshed by changing your sleep shape ● Find even better form in your regular yoga, Pilates, or fitness workout ● Care for your brain (and mind) with simple movements—like chewing! Transform how you think about movement. Then watch your whole life change!
Rethink Your Position: Reshape Your Exercise, Yoga, and Everyday Movement, One Part at a Time by Katy Bowman is a groundbreaking book that challenges conventional wisdom about exercise and movement. Bowman argues that the key to a healthy body and mind is not to focus on specific exercises or workouts, but rather to rethink the way we move in our everyday lives.
Bowman begins by explaining the importance of movement variability. She points out that our bodies are designed to move in a wide variety of ways, and that doing the same exercises over and over again can actually lead to imbalances and injuries. She also discusses the importance of listening to our bodies and moving in a way that feels good.
Bowman then provides a series of detailed instructions for how to move better in all aspects of our lives, from sitting at a desk to walking to lifting heavy objects. She includes exercises and stretches that can help to improve our posture, flexibility, strength, and balance.
Rethink Your Position is a must-read for anyone who is interested in improving their health and well-being. Bowman's insights into the importance of movement variability and the need to listen to our bodies are sure to change the way you think about exercise and movement.
Here are some of the key takeaways from the book:
- There is no one-size-fits-all exercise program. The best way to exercise is to find activities that you enjoy and that fit into your lifestyle.
- Movement variability is essential for a healthy body and mind. Doing the same exercises over and over again can actually lead to imbalances and injuries.
- Listen to your body and move in a way that feels good. There is no need to push yourself too hard or to do exercises that cause pain.
- Find ways to incorporate movement into your everyday life. You don't need to go to the gym to get exercise. You can be active by walking, taking the stairs, or doing chores around the house.
Rethink Your Position is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to improve their health and well-being through movement.
