Built to Move: The ten Essential Habits to Help you Move Freely and Live Fully (in English)
Synopsis "Built to Move: The ten Essential Habits to Help you Move Freely and Live Fully (in English)"
The innovators behind The Ready State and the movement bible Becoming a Supple Leopard present 10 practices proven to enhance mobility, make you feel energetic and alive, and, like a good 401(K), prepare your body for whatever comes its way in the future. "A detailed, accessible road map to help you move through life feeling better, stronger, and more confident than you ever imagined, no matter where you're starting from." --Melissa Urban, cofounder of Whole30 and author of The Book of BoundariesAfter decades spent working with pro-athletes, Olympians, and Navy Seals, mobility pioneers Kelly and Juliet Starrett began thinking about the physical well-being of the rest of us. What makes a durable human? How do we continue to feel great and function well as we age? And how do we counteract the effects of technology-dependence, sedentary living, and other modern ways of life on our body's natural need for activity? Our bodies, after all, were built to move. The answers lie in a simple formula for basic mobility maintenance: 10 tests + 10 physical practices = 10 ways to make your body work better. Organized around ten assessments and ten physical practices that anyone can do, Built to Move is designed to improve the way your body feels--less stiffness! fewer aches and pain!-- and boost the overall quality of your life, no matter how you spend your time. The book offers: Easy mobilization practices to increase range of motion and avoid injuryUncomplicated guidelines for improving nutrition and sleepBreathing strategies to help you move more freely and manage stress and painAdvice on easy ways to change sedentary habits and integrate more movement into your daily life.This is the first body book written for exercisers and nonexercisers alike. It's full of foundational wisdom for everyone from professional athletes to gym haters and everyone in between. Built to Move introduces readers to a set of simple principles and practices that are undemanding enough to work into any busy schedule, lead to greater ease of movement, better health, and a happier life doing whatever it is you love to do--and want to continue doing as long as you live. This book is your game plan for the long game.
