Whole Body Barefoot

Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear

Katy Bowman

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Propriometrics Press
21 May 2015

Chiropody & podiatry; Popular medicine & health; Fitness & diet; Exercise & workout books

"Many work hard on good posture and better walking and running alignment, but it’s critical to understand how what you put on your feet each day can play a bigger role in the function of your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and spine than you might realize.

""By applying the principles in this book, you will be able to restore your foundation and prevent dysfunction.""―Ray McClanahan, DPM

Biomechanist and author of Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief, Katy Bowman offers walkers, runners, and health professionals alike clear, accessible lessons on how the shape of shoes can play a role in painful feet, knees, and hips―and what to do about it.

When we have painful feet and weak ankles it seems like stiff, supportive shoes are the answer, but this solution can be temporary, especially if our issues stem from foot and leg weakness. In short, humans come with great “foot technology,” we just need to learn how to use it.

Minimal footwear―shoes that protect your feet while still letting them move freely―is gaining traction (get it?). Being barefoot is a natural human movement, but research shows simply kicking off our shoe-shackles and releasing our feet into the wild can result in injury. Whole Body Barefoot will help you safely and effectively transition to minimal footwear, reaping the enormous benefits of freeing your feet without injuring yourself along the way.

Whole Body Barefoot presents:

25 exercises to create strong, supple, feel-better feet The mechanics of bunions and pronation How to strengthen weak ankles and arches How to figure out your true shoe-size The importance of walking on natural surfaces―“Vitamin Texture!”

With clear, science-based explanations, Bowman lays out how conventional shoes and artificial environments leave us with sedentary feet as well as the steps necessary to restore lost foot function, and improve health…naturally!"

By: Katy Bowman
Imprint: Propriometrics Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 204mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9780989653985
ISBN 10: 0989653986
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 21 May 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

CONTENTS Minimal Shoes Are for Every Body...Including Yours Introduction THINK Chapter One: Footwear Chapter Two: The Ankle Chapter Three: The Earth is Bumpy MOVE Chapter Four: Stance habits to change Chapter Five: Stretching the intrinsic tissues of the foot Chapter Six: Stretching the extrinsic tissues of the foot Chapter Seven: Strengthening the intrinsic tissues of the foot Chapter Eight: Strengthening the extrinsic tissues of the foot Chapter Nine: Adding natural surfaces to your walk Chapter Ten: Fix your feet all day Conclusion THE MOVES Appendix 1: How to shop for minimal shoes Appendix 2: Resources to keep your feet and whole body moving more References and Further Reading Index About the Author

Bestselling author, speaker, and a leader of the Movement movement, biomechanist Katy Bowman, M.S. is changing the way we move and think about our need for movement. Her eight books, including the groundbreaking Move Your DNA, have been translated into more than a dozen languages worldwide. Bowman 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 is regularly featured in diverse media such as the Today Show, CBC Radio One, the Seattle Times, the Joe Rogan Experience, and Good Housekeeping. One 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 companies like 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. Her movement education company, Nutritious Movement, is based in Washington State, where she lives with her family.

Reviews for Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear

As Katy Bowman knowledgeably and often humorously explains, the concepts of barefoot biomechanics and minimal footwear aren't just about feet. Whole Body Barefoot offers a nuanced discussion of minimal shoes as just one potential component of a whole-body solution to what so often is really a whole-body problem. -Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor, Lower Extremity Review Magazine Whole Body Barefoot is an indispensable guide for anyone looking to make the successful transition to minimalist footwear, with the added bonus of improving the function of the body. -Paleo Magazine I truly admire anyone who can make me laugh and learn at the same time, especially when it comes to my favorite subject of all, the body. I also enjoy someone who has the ability to take sophisticated and sometimes confusing terms or principles and break them down into practical bits of information that are applicable to daily life. Whole Body Barefoot does this time and again, and it's one of the most important reasons I adore the book so much. -Preston Ray Fitness This is a must-have book for anyone with feet! -Ben Greenfield, athlete and author of the New York Times Best Seller Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life