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Deskbound : Standing up to a Sitting World by Kelly Starrett and Glen Cordoza (2016, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherVictory Belt Publishing
ISBN-101628600586
ISBN-139781628600582
eBay Product ID (ePID)201674390
Product Key Features
Book TitleDeskbound : Standing Up to a Sitting World
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLife Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Work-Related Health, General, Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology
Publication Year2016
IllustratorYes
GenreHealth & Fitness, Science
AuthorKelly Starrett, Glen Cordoza
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight45.2 Oz
Item Length10.3 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-418645
ReviewsStill not sold on the idea that a desk job could kill you? This new in-depth look from Kelly Starrett, the co-founder of mobilitywod.com, could change that, Starrett makes a compelling case with scientific evidence- and presents a practical fix. - Muscle & Fitness, While Starrett is best known for his work inside the gym, increasingly he's discovered that many issues underlying injury and deceased performance are related to how people carry themselves in everyday life. Deskbound, offers a scathing critique of our modern environment, which he says encourages poor physical habits, as well as strategies to survive in it. - Outside Magazine, Kelly Starrett, physical therapist and author of the new book "Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World" a guide that aims to mitigate back pains, carpal tunnel aches and myriad other ailments currently afflicting desk jockies worldwide....Science backs him up: A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that physical inactivity is a bigger risk factor in mortality than obesity. - New York Post
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal615.82
SynopsisSitting can wreak havoc on your health, and not just in the form of minor aches and pains. Recent studies show that too much sitting contributes to a host of diseases--from obesity and diabetes to cancer and depression. The typical seated office worker suffers from more musculoskeletal injuries than those workers who do daily manual labor. It turns out that sitting is as much an occupational risk as is lifting heavy weights on the job. The facts are in: sitting literally shortens your life. Your chair is your enemy, and it is murdering your body. In this groundbreaking new book, Dr. Kelly Starrett--renowned physical therapist and author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Becoming a Supple Leopard --unveils a detailed battle plan for surviving our chair-centric society. Deskbound provides creative solutions for reducing the amount of time you spend perched on your backside, as well as strategies for transforming your desk into a dynamic, active workstation that can improve your life. You will learn how to: - Easily identify and fix toxic body positions - Eradicate back, neck, and shoulder pain - Mitigate carpel tunnel syndrome forever - Organize and stabilize your spine and trunk - Walk, hinge, squat, and carry with peak skill - Perform daily body maintenance work using fourteen mobility templates for resolving pain and increasing range of motion Whether your goal is to maximize your performance in or out of the workplace, lose weight, or simply live pain-free, Deskbound will work for you. It is a revolutionary cure for death-by-desk., You'd better stand up for this bit of news. Sitting can wreak havoc on your health, and not just in the form of minor aches and pains. Recent studies show that too much sitting contributes to a host of diseases--from obesity and diabetes to cancer and depression. The typical seated office worker suffers from more musculoskeletal injuries than those workers who do daily manual labor. It turns out that sitting is as much an occupational risk as is lifting heavy weights on the job. The facts are in: sitting literally shortens your life. Your chair is your enemy, and it is murdering your body. In this groundbreaking new book, Dr. Kelly Starrett--renowned physical therapist and author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Becoming a Supple Leopard --unveils a detailed battle plan for surviving our chair-centric society. Deskbound provides creative solutions for reducing the amount of time you spend perched on your backside, as well as strategies for transforming your desk into a dynamic, active workstation that can improve your life. You will learn how to: Easily identify and fix toxic body positions Eradicate back, neck, and shoulder pain Mitigate carpel tunnel syndrome forever Organize and stabilize your spine and trunk Walk, hinge, squat, and carry with peak skill Perform daily body maintenance work using 14 mobility templates for resolving pain and increasing range of motion Whether your goal is to maximize your performance in or out of the workplace, lose weight, or simply live pain-free, Deskbound will work for you. It is a revolutionary cure for death-by-desk., Sitting can wreak havoc on your health. Recent studies show that too much sitting contributes to a host of diseases - from obesity and diabetes to cancer and depression - and literally shortens your life. In Deskbound, Dr Kelly Starrett - author of Becoming a Supple Leopard (Victory Belt, 2015) - unveils how your sedentary lifestyle is killing you and, more important, what you can do to change it. Provides creative solutions to reduce the amount of time you spend perched on your backside, as well as strategies for the workplace that will improve your overall health.
LC Classification NumberRA776
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- 19 May, 2024
The book provides easy to follow guidance on transitioning from sitting to standing at one’s work desk.
The book provides easy to follow guidance on transitioning from sitting to standing at one’s work desk.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 May, 2025
Quality item, thx...
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