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If you could sum up Move Your DNA in three words, what would they be?

Natural, healing movement.

What did you like best about this story?

Katy presents some incredibly scientific and in-depth information in a way that is always fascinating and entertaining.

Which scene was your favorite?

The explanation of kyphosis.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Ha--to listen while sitting really defeats the purpose with this one! Katy specifically wants you to take advantage of the audio format and MOVE while listening. And no, it's not the type of book you want to listen to in one go. You need time to absorb all the information.

Any additional comments?

Yes, and this is important! TO ALL THOSE LOOKING FOR IT: THERE IS INDEED A PDF THAT INCLUDES ALL THE ILLUSTRATIONS AND VISUALS IN THE BOOK.

If you go to your library on a desktop, you will see it. Please make sure you download it--it's really key to understanding this book properly.

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Human Kinetics Explored & Motivation To Get Moving

Bowman is very upbeat in her narration and presents a new way to look at exercise and activity. The explanations of how movement effects our bodies down to the cellular level are fascinating. This book will change the way you think about the dynamics of health, strength and what is considered healthy exercise. Bowman is all about healing chronic physical issues using body mechanics, kinesiology and prescribed movement.

I had read some negative reviews for the recorded book because people found the "exercises" too complicated to understand without pictures. The verbal descriptions being too hard to follow. So I bought a used copy of the paperback book instead of buying the recorded version. Suffice it to say that the physical book just sat on the shelf--not being something that sparked my interest enough to really engage.

Then I went back and checked the reviews here again and found several positive comments about how motivating the audio recording was. So I bought the audible book too. Success! I find having the motivational quality of the author's reading and the physical book with the photos to be the perfect mix.

Be prepared to have everything you thought you knew about exercise and building a strong body turned upside down. Really worth the time. I would suggest starting with the recorded version first and seeing if you need the back up of a print version once you've listened. For me, having both versions has really worked. In hindsight, it might have been enough to have borrowed the print book from the library just until I got the images down and understood the visual concepts. Either way, a highly recommended listen.

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Counter cultural?

I actually bought this book when it was released but didn't make time to read it. Audio was the trick to suck me in & get me moving. I did walk while listening. I found myself creating reasons to go on a walk so I could hear more.
I'm finding lots of little changes to work on every day. I've been slowly changing my DNA via Katy's advice for over a year.

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Fantastic. Great information. Very informative.

This is the right book at the right time. Katy goes quite in depth in information but delivered in an easy to listen to and enjoyable way . I'm listening for my 5th time in 2 weeks and getting more and more evert time.I have had a twisted back and hips for a long time and this is the best re balancing book i have come across. Thank you.

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Fascinating but also kind of depressing

STORY (health/science) - Consistent with all the interest in the paleo lifestyle, this book compares the movement, or lack thereof, of modern man to that of our ancestors. Ms. Bowman's theory is that our bodies have adapted to a culture of prolonged sitting and that, even when standing or walking, our posture and gait are affected. Further, our one-hour exercise sessions after a day of sitting do not begin to compare with the day-long wanderings of our ancestors and, thus, are grossly inefficient. She also states that though our heart pumps blood, it is basic movement that causes our tiniest capillaries to PULL blood and oxygen from the larger vessels, supplying vital oxygen to our cells and DNA. Thus, in order to supply all our cells, we need to move our body in a variety of ways throughout the day as much as possible.

I'm very glad I listened to the book and gained this information, but it's depressing to try so hard to get in a daily workout only to hear Ms. Bowman say it's nowhere near adequate.
She suggests many exercises that I don't think anyone could possibly do without diagrams of the positions, and it's boring to hear her describe them in such technical terms when you can't visualize what she's talking about. And there's a TON of exercises. You might prefer a printed version of this book.

PERFORMANCE - The author reads her own work and has a young, enthusiastic voice. She does a good job. She also includes recording bloopers at the end, which are fun to listen to.

OVERALL - Ms. Bowman's theory is interesting and makes good sense, but it's somewhat new and controversial. I'm glad I listened to the book and gained the general information, but I don't plan to buy the paper version or do the myriad of exercises.

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Quick and easy listen

I enjoyed the entire book. I didn't have the PDF files handy during the exercise portion, but the explanations were clear enough for me to follow along with/visualize. Love all of the ideas that Katy brings up and that the information is easily digestible. Good narration and I appreciated the humor.

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The Book for Every Human with a Body

Pain? Aches? Disease?

Listen to (and follow) this book and your understanding of your body and your health will dramatically change to your benefit.

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exceptional and daring

This book is something I have been looking for a long time! As an ex-gymnast and circus artist who has broken down his body by misuse I have been looking for the correct way to use my body as a human being and Katy's book nails it. There's no strict programs for balanced body, far from it! This book is a must for those who wish to understand their bodies and acchieve a healthy temple to inhabit.

PS. there comes a pdf with the book with all the pictures. You can find it from the audible website: log in, check your library and click the PDF under move your DNA.

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Excellent

As a personal trainer and yoga instructor, I found this book to be helpful & likely useful to laymen as well. She has bloopers at the end that you might need to be in the mood for to listen to, but otherwise everything was good and I see myself listening to it again as well as giving it as a gift to select clients who I hope will be inspired to move their butts.

She goes into detail of different body parts with keen and insightful awareness that hopefully many will also appreciate as I did. It's important to use precise terms and I agree with much of what she writes.

I'm looking forward to her evolution and next book assuming she will continue her research and study.

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It's not boring science!

Some of you probably don't find science boring, I know. But Katie Bowman has taken the biomechanics of how we live and move as opposed to how we are were meant to live and move and explains it all in a way that is not over my non-scientific head and therefore not boring. And it's important, people. She explains why we have so many physical limitations and aches and pains and she tells us ways we can improve things. Do-able ways. Read it. And don't forget the accompanying pdf download.

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