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Don't Just Sit There: Transitioning to a Standing and Dynamic Workstation for Whole-body Health
Katy Bowman
Don't Just Sit There: Transitioning to a Standing and Dynamic Workstation for Whole-body Health
Katy Bowman
Publisher Marketing: If sitting is indeed the new smoking, then certainly we should quit. But is sitting really the problem, or is something else going on? Is getting better as simple as kicking over your chair and standing all dayin front of the same computer, under the same fluorescent lightingor is there something more to be learned from the data about how people work best? "Don't Just Sit There" explains why swapping one static position for another isn't taking a big enough look at the problem, and provides corrective exercise and lifestyle solutions to help you safely and effectively transition away from the conventional office set-upallowing you to reap the enormous benefits of moving more throughout the day while getting your work done."Don't Just Sit There" presents: [[ How conventional office arrangements are capping our level of health and why this can't be offset with a daily bout of exercise [[ That sitting and screen-time are two different variables and should be treated as such [[ Corrective exercises to sit, stand, and move better without leaving your office [[ How to boost your creativity and energy levels at the office With clear, science-based explanations, Bowman lays out the issues created by conventional office environments, and describes in detail the steps necessary to transition to a more dynamic set-up safely and effectively. With over twenty exercises, this is a must-have for anyone hoping to increase their daily movement and improve their health without sacrificing their productivity. Contributor Bio: Bowman, Katy With radical, science-based health directives, Katy is taking the health-and-wellness world by storm with her bold "exercise is not movement" platform. A biomechanist by training and a problem-solver at heart, she has helped thousands reduce chronic pain, increase bone density, and improve metabolic health through movement and proper alignment. In addition to hosting her podcast KatySays and writing for her award-winning blog KatySays.com, she is a regular source for national health publications like Prevention and Men's Health, and is a sought after guest on radio, television pod-casted talk shows and news segments. Creator of the Aligned and WellTM DVD series, Katy's groundbreaking work in pelvic floor restoration has made her particularly popular with midwives, OBGYNs, and others concerned with pelvic mobility, strength, and health
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | December 1, 2015 |
ISBN13 | 9781943370009 |
Publishers | Propriometric Press |
Pages | 152 |
Dimensions | 137 × 201 × 13 mm · 204 g |
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