Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World

First, this book is much more than just a message about standing up and moving more. I was honored to receive an advanced copy and the book is amazing, very practical, and essential for people living in modern times. Unfortunately, many people have literally become “Deskbound.” This book is a powerful solution to that problem.The book offers immediate solutions to the issues associated with static sitting postures. The health consequences of sitting are a significant problem in today’s world and anyone who remains seated for long periods is causing problems in the short term and long term.Static sitting is an "orthopedic mess."Deskbound is beautifully organized and visually represented, which I’ll get to in a minute. I should also mention that this book is much different from other books I’ve read on the same subject - it’s extremely “actionable.” While there are mobility “fixes” in the book, Deskbound expands on mobility concepts from Supple Leopard and presents things in an entirely different way.The book is also not a light read. It’s extremely comprehensive and more “textbook-like”- as is its predecessor, Supple Leopard. Essentially, this is a book about movement, biomechanics, and optimizing positions to prevent the problems associated with sitting all in a very useful and complete system with amazing visuals to support the concepts and principles.Deskbound is divided into 7 main sections which are:1-Consequences of Poor Posture (which provides a deep understanding of the problems with static sitting)2-Natural Body Principles (discusses optimizing body positions, essential information on the spine and breathing)3-Moving Well (enough said here, this is an essential and important chapter)4-The Dynamic Workstation (great workstation solutions here)5-Optimizing Sitting Mechanics (very important chapter with unique insights and many suggestions to sit better - much better!)6-Performing Basic Maintenance on Your Body - understanding mechanics and key mobility concepts.7-Mobility Prescriptions - 14 different “Mobility Prescriptions” (targeted mobility programs)Here’s something important to keep in mind. It’s important to remember that even if you’ve read the previous work by the author(s), you can never hear things (or read things) enough as “repetition is the mother of learning.” What I’m saying here is that the more we read something, the better we learn it and hopefully apply it.The book is simply amazing and valuable for all and it’s a book you’ll actually use to make a difference in your life. What I really like about Deskbound is the "practicality" and immediate impact it can have. For example, I quickly discovered there were many more things I could easily do in standing (computer work, writing, long phone conversations) as opposed to statically sitting behind my desk. It really comes down to: awareness plus action equals change.Get the book! I’ve been fortunate to read a few outstanding books recently. Books I consider being “mandatory reading” for all humans. Deskbound is one of those books!You’ll love it and it’s a book that will make positive behavior change for the rest of your life. Free yourself from the hazards of sitting.

We have DIY books on mundane subjects like home and car maintenance so it's only right that there is one for maintaining your body! As a firm believer in (good) physical therapy including mobilization techniques and other modalities for "repair" after something goes wrong, I am thrilled to have discovered a guide steeped in scientific & medical foundation to help keep things going right. I find the authors' easy to read material is easy to understand for the non-medically trained and is presented in a practical and easy to follow format. I have also purchased Becoming a Supple Leopard which is excellent and goes into more depth...a veritable text book on the subject of body maintenance. Deskbound is a great place to start to understand the potentially crippling nature of our modern ways and helps the reader not only to identify problematic situations, but offers solutions to manage them when you need to and avoid them when possible. Get yourself a lacrosse ball or two, an aggressive foam roller and this book and enable yourself into proper human form and mechanics. It won't be comfortable but you won't regret the investment in the ultimate machine...your own body

This outstanding book reintroduces principles of movement and structure of the human body that many of us have forgotten. Backed by an incredible amount of research, this book will teach you just how bad sitting can be for your overall health. “Sitting is the new smoking,” claims Dr. Kelly Starrett in his new book DESKBOUND. Dr. Starrett demonstrates how we are literally sitting ourselves to death, and he provides some necessary insights as to how to address and overcoming bad sitting habits. Kelly drives home the point that our bodies were designed to move a certain way, and sitting is very detrimental to us. After reading this book I began to notice a change in my own life as I sat less, or improved posture while sitting. Being a full-time college student, I cannot escape from being tied down to a chair most of the day. I am however able to manage how I sit and correct the damage done by sitting. Not only is it all about sitting less, but standing more, and how to stand correctly. He teaches to keep your feet pointed straight, giving your glutes and abs a 20% constant squeeze. After standing for a while we all experience fatigue, and what I love most about the book is he gives so many suggestions for what can be done in any situation to not give in to slouching back into a chair. It is a must read for anyone looking to improve their health in a simply but meaningful way.

I really love Kelly Starrett's books, and was super excited for this one to come out. I preordered it and read it in a week. Yes, much of the information is similar to what you can find in Ready to Run, one of his other books (HIGHLY recommend), but written from a different perspective and with supporting research to apply it to our desk bound lives.I run a few times a week (2-3 miles each time) and attempt to work in strength training on a fairly regular basis, That being said, I also spend most of my days sitting at a desk at work. I knew it was not healthy, but this book was a real eye opener. Since reading this book, I have made the effort to move much more throughout the day - I run up and down the steps in our office building a few times a day (5 stories, takes no time at all), and will walk the loop around our complex while on conference calls. It really is amazing how much easier it is to focus once I get back to my desk.There are many pictures throughout the book illustrating the correct/incorrect ways to move, sit, stand, etc. It's a well-written and organized book, and is a relatively easy read. Why did I knock it down a star? There is a very long section on setting up a sit/stand desk...which is great, but I wish more time had been devoted about other changes that can be made for those of us who can't build our own/install a sit/stand desk in our office.Overall, it's a great read, and did not disappoint

Clear, direct, foused

Ho preso l'edizione ebook a 9€, libro molto ben fatto ma non capisco come mai sia raddoppiato il prezzo a distanza di poco tempo.. sinceramente il nuovo prezzo mi sembra eccessivo. L'autore ha scritto due ottimi libri su mobilità (the supple leopard) e anche su come correre correttamente, in questo libro non ci sono concetti troppo diversi dagli due. Detto ciò rimane un'ottima lettura, specialmente per tutti gli impiegati e giovani che passano ore seduti davanti ad un monitor o piegati su una scrivania e che finiscono per avere serie problematiche alla schiena e cervicale. L'inglese non deve scoraggiare, di facilissima comprensione

tiene información muy útil y práctica, vale la pena para profesionales del área de la salud en especial aquellos que se encarguen de tratamiento mecanopostural

If you care about your health, posture, and about optimizing your mobility (and all its repercussions) then this book is an absolute must.Honestly everyone should read/be aware of this information.

This book is life saver for any one who has chronic back pain. Kelly has stated what are the activities that causes back pain and what adjustments we can do in our everyday life to end back pain and other weird nagging pains. Any person who has tried everything to end back pain but nothing seems to work then you should definitely go for this book. And thanks to kelly starrett i was able to overcome my chronic pains which i had for 6 + years. Must have book if you have chronic pain.