{"product_id":"deskbound-standing-up-to-a-sitting-world-hardcover","title":"Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelly Starrett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGlen Cordoza\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSitting 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this groundbreaking new book, Dr. Kelly Starrett--renowned physical therapist and author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eBecoming a Supple Leopard\u003c\/i\u003e--unveils a detailed battle plan for surviving our chair-centric society. \u003ci\u003eDeskbound\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Easily identify and fix toxic body positions \u003cbr\u003e- Eradicate back, neck, and shoulder pain \u003cbr\u003e- Mitigate carpel tunnel syndrome forever \u003cbr\u003e- Organize and stabilize your spine and trunk \u003cbr\u003e- Walk, hinge, squat, and carry with peak skill \u003cbr\u003e- Perform daily body maintenance work using fourteen mobility templates for resolving pain and increasing range of motion \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether your goal is to maximize your performance in or out of the workplace, lose weight, or simply live pain-free, \u003ci\u003eDeskbound\u003c\/i\u003e will work for you. It is a revolutionary cure for death-by-desk.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Kelly Starrett\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eBecoming a Supple Leopard, \u003c\/i\u003e which has revolutionized how coaches, athletes, and everyday humans approach movement and athletic performance. Dr. Starrett is a co-founder of San Francisco CrossFit and MobilityWOD.com, where he shares his innovative approach to movement, mechanics, and mobility with coaches and athletes. He travels around the world teaching his wildly popular Movement \u0026amp; Mobility Course and works with elite Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard forces; athletes from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB; and national and world-ranked strength and power athletes. He consults with Olympic teams and universities and is a featured speaker at strength and conditioning conferences nationwide. Dr. Starrett's work is not limited to coaches and athletes; his methods apply equally well to children, desk jockeys, and anyone dealing with injury and chronic pain. He believes that every human being should know how to move and be able to perform basic maintenance on themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuliet Starrett\u003c\/b\u003e is an attorney, athlete, and entrepreneur. She is co-founder and CEO of San Francisco CrossFit and MobilityWOD.com. As a mother and co-founder of the nonprofit StandUp Kids, Juliet is committed to getting every public school child at a standing desk within 10 years in order to combat the epidemic of sedentary lifestyles. In her earlier life, Juliet was a professional athlete, paddling on the U.S. Extreme Whitewater Team from 1997 to 2000. She won two world championships and five national titles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlen Cordoza\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling co-author of \u003ci\u003eBecoming a Supple Leopard\u003c\/i\u003e and a former professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai boxer. He is one of the most published authors on the topics of MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and general fitness, with 24 books to his credit.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10.2 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770502709536,"sku":"9781628600582","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/37ef264e7403b37cdaecf4d6bc8076b7.webp?v=1780373083","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/deskbound-standing-up-to-a-sitting-world-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}