It’s often said that movement is medicine,
but rarely is the how
behind the power of movement explained. It’s not only our whole body that’s moving; our cells are being moved as our limbs push and pull to locomote us around, and each movement moves our cells uniquely.
Some of the big ideas
in this paradigm-shifting book include:
convenience-centricculture.
movement malnutrition.
good form: we’re adapting most to our daily positioning!
move more,it’s
move more of your body parts!(All bodies, couch potatoes to high-level athletes have areas that can be nourished with better movement.)
movement vitaminsinstead of addressing the deeper issue of a poor movement diet. We should be using both!
Move Your DNA also contains:
sticky spots―areas of your body that just aren’t moving (even when the rest of you moves a lot)
Keen laypeople, yoga and pilates teachers, fitness enthusiasts, personal trainers, physical therapists, and athletes can all use this humorous, passionate, and science-based guide to finally getting the movement every body requires.