Her book, the bestselling Move Your DNA, highlighted the importance of distinguishing between movement and exercise and has revolutionized the way movement is now being discussed. Eye opening and educational with useful tips that can be applied straight away to big picture ideas that will make you question how you live.

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The exact timing of these weekends varies, but in general the days are broken into 90-minute exercise classes interspersed with outdoor movement experiences and breaks. Most people have very little idea about how movement works in our bodies, or how much movement is required for natural biological function.That’s what our events are like—people getting a chance to move with others in a supportive, instructive environment. People have been told to move more and move better to resolve their pain or decrease their risk for certain ailments, but they’re not sure where to start. Check out the book for more details (get a copy here) and, if you’re really feeling it, find a Katy-trained specialist near you to help you dial it all in ( here). She knows what she is talking about and delivers her message in a way that is easy to understand and often times funny. Her movement education company, Nutritious Movement, is based in Washington State, where she lives with her family.

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In this episode, Katy explains why this matters and gives you some fun exercises that you can do at home. Katy’s lighthearted and funny approach helps us all put the movement back in our lives, and the joy back in our movement! Episode Overview:0:00:01 Introduction and mention of previous New York Times features0:03:31 Recap of a previous podcast episode on grip strength0:06:18 Concerns about grip strength from a professional perspective0:08:26 Therapeutic Interventions for Children0:10:40 Play-Doh for Increasing Intrinsic Hand Strength0:13:20 Thera Putty as a Therapy Tool for Adults0:16:04 Importance of Hand Strength in Everyday Life0:24:05 Creating Playgrounds with Obstacle Courses for Kids0:27:04 Importance of diversity in hand use and overuse injuries.Whether you can’t wait to get them out of the house or you dread the morning scramble, it’s back to school time again. Katy Bowman is one of the world’s leading biomechanists—helping us integrate proper body movement to optimize our well-being. Topics covered include wrist care, connecting your core, finding your pecs, "uncurve" your upper back, scapulae, and other upper back areas. The only requirement is that you’d love in-person instruction for each exercise, a chance to play with bodypart bolstering, exercise modifications and variations, all in a welcoming place to connect with others who are interested in moving their bodies in new and beneficial ways. They discuss therapeutic interventions, such as weighted pencils and play-dough, to improve hand strength and sensory input.