{"product_id":"diastasis-recti-the-whole-body-solution-to-abdominal-weakness-and-separation-9780989653961","title":"Diastasis Recti: The Whole-Body Solution to Abdominal Weakness and Separation","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"The best book I've ever read about the core. Perfect for physical therapists who like to geek out on the mechanics of tissue function and forces, but also highly accessible for anyone wanting to better understand abdominal weakness and the relationship between the pelvis and the rib cage.\"-Libby Hinsley, DPT, author of \u003ci\u003eYoga for Bendy People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur abdominal muscles are rarely \"broken\"; rather, their weakness is a reflection of how little we use our entire body. Whether you have diastasis recti, a hernia, are postnatal, or simply have a very weak midsection--this is the definitive \"whole-body\" guide to restoring your core!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbdominal muscles have many important jobs; twisting the spine safely, accommodating pregnancy, protecting your abdominal organs, and even breathing are just some of the jobs we want them to do well. Many will try to fix their middle through crunches and other abdominal exercises without realizing that things like tight shoulder muscles, poor posture habits, and even our breathing patterns can affect what's going on in our abs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDiastasis Recti\u003c\/i\u003e, biomechanist Katy Bowman: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives 30+ exercises, organized into Small, Medium, and Big Moves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpands the core to include essential parts, like the shoulders and pelvis (and how movement patterns here can worsen abdominal separations)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains why it's better to think of a diastasis (abdominal hernias, or even weakness) as a symptom rather than as the \"problem\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaches 5 simple postural adjustments to change the forces on the front of the abdomen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes that in addition to exercises, you can sit, stand, and walk for a stronger core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"By making the material understandable, approachable, and achievable, Bowman offers an outstanding and necessary guide to diastasis recti and many other abdomen-related issues. Everyone can benefit from these insights and improve their health in an empowered and proactive way.\" --\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiastasis Recti\u003c\/i\u003e is for anybody wanting to improve both the function and the appearance of their abdomen!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katy Bowman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Propriometrics Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780989653961\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/26\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBowman, Katy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBestselling author, speaker, and a leader of the Movement movement, biomechanist \u003cb\u003eKaty Bowman, M.S. \u003c\/b\u003eis changing the way we move and think about our need for movement. Her eleven books, including the groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eMove Your DNA\u003c\/i\u003e, have sold more than 300,000 copies in English and been translated into 17 languages worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003eBowman teaches movement globally and speaks about sedentarism and movement ecology to academic and scientific audiences such as the Ancestral Health Summit and the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. Her work has been featured in media as diverse as the Today Show, CBC Radio One, the \u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, the Joe Rogan Experience, and \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eOne of Maria Shriver's \"Architects of Change\" and an America Walks \"Woman of the Walking Movement,\" Bowman consults on educational and living space design to encourage movement-rich habitats. She has worked with Patagonia, Nike, and Google as well as a wide range of non-profits and other communities to create greater access to her \"move more, move more body parts, move more for what you need\" message.\u003cbr\u003eHer movement education company, Nutritious Movement, is based in Washington State, where she lives with her family.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Katy Bowman \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47897137217693,"sku":"9780989653961","price":19.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e417104e-0429-4055-9813-5104b5327ba9.jpg?v=1778002514","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/diastasis-recti-the-whole-body-solution-to-abdominal-weakness-and-separation-9780989653961","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}