Futureproof your body and relieve chronic pain resulting from sitting, slouching, and other bad lifestyle habits with this easy-to-perform set of daily stretching and exercise routines – from an innovative physical therapist who coaches dozens of celebrity clients.
What if we could easily acquire long-lasting protection for our bodies and escape the chronic pain caused by our sit-all-the-time, slouch-too-much lifestyles?
Vinh Pham is a world-class physical therapist – a member of a new breed that dissects how people really move. He has worked with a broad range of clients, from Olympians to NBA stars to Mixed martial arts-fighters to Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning artists. Early in his career, he discovered a disappointing truth: most of his patients came to him already in pain. They had poor, deeply ingrained lifestyle habits that misaligned their joints and tightened their muscles. And the recent epidemic of prolonged sitting – which represents an all-day assault on the body – has only made things worse. If you’re sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time without getting up, you may be heading toward a world of hurt.
Vinh’s answer to the host of muscle maladies that ails us has been a revolutionary concept: why not future proof? Instead of reacting to chronic pain after it flares up, what if we focused on a movement discipline that not only prevents injuries but leads to longer lives, healthier bodies, and a clearer mind?
Sit Up Straight outlines a process that starts with a daily posture hygiene regimen. Performed correctly, these exercises will lock in protection for the rest of the day. But Vinh goes further. He provides stretching and exercise routines for many of the specific ailments that affect us – from hamstring pulls to sciatica to rotator cuff problems – and, best of all, he offers a series of customised movements based on age, gender and the kind of work we perform.
A precise and simple toolkit for tweaking the way we move (or refuse to move), Sit Up Straight shows that the solution to becoming pain-free is easier than we think.
What if we could easily acquire long-lasting protection for our bodies and escape the chronic pain caused by our sit-all-the-time, slouch-too-much lifestyles?
Vinh Pham is a world-class physical therapist – a member of a new breed that dissects how people really move. He has worked with a broad range of clients, from Olympians to NBA stars to Mixed martial arts-fighters to Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning artists. Early in his career, he discovered a disappointing truth: most of his patients came to him already in pain. They had poor, deeply ingrained lifestyle habits that misaligned their joints and tightened their muscles. And the recent epidemic of prolonged sitting – which represents an all-day assault on the body – has only made things worse. If you’re sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time without getting up, you may be heading toward a world of hurt.
Vinh’s answer to the host of muscle maladies that ails us has been a revolutionary concept: why not future proof? Instead of reacting to chronic pain after it flares up, what if we focused on a movement discipline that not only prevents injuries but leads to longer lives, healthier bodies, and a clearer mind?
Sit Up Straight outlines a process that starts with a daily posture hygiene regimen. Performed correctly, these exercises will lock in protection for the rest of the day. But Vinh goes further. He provides stretching and exercise routines for many of the specific ailments that affect us – from hamstring pulls to sciatica to rotator cuff problems – and, best of all, he offers a series of customised movements based on age, gender and the kind of work we perform.
A precise and simple toolkit for tweaking the way we move (or refuse to move), Sit Up Straight shows that the solution to becoming pain-free is easier than we think.
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This book could change your life. Sit Up Straight is full of straight talk about what sitting for hours at a time does to our bodies. Vinh's special gift as a globally recognized physical therapist has always been knowing, at a deep level, how the body works. He may even know your body better than you do. (I often think that after my chats with him.) This book offers an easy-to-follow daily movement regimen that will help those who can't seem to escape their desk chairs. If you're always feeling that ache or twinge and don't know where to even start, Vinh is your guy!
Don't be fooled by the title of this book. It's not about sitting or standing. It's not even really about what your grandparents thought was 'good posture.' Vinh calls on us to move and feel better - to recognize that good health and agile movement are our birthright. The modern workplace setup, which tries to rob us of our genetic and evolutionary power, is simply the test. How ready is your body to answer? If you've ever sat in front of a computer, this book is for you
As a professional athlete, I'm always in search of advice that can make me better. Vinh's grasp of how the body functions, and his instincts about the right adjustments to make, have been extremely valuable. You'll discover in his book plenty of movement secrets
Keeping your body in good alignment and health not only allows you to move freely but helps all the intricate systems in your body work in harmony. Vinh is a movement expert who'll teach you new things...Read his book now and you'll be reaping the rewards years from now
My body was wrecked after four seasons of shooting Into the Badlands.... In just four sessions Vinh 'fixed' me! Besides the amazing treatment, what I appreciated is that he gave me exercises I could take home to, literally, get me straight. You may not be a martial artist or even a high-level athlete, but I can guarantee that you're doing something in your daily routine that isn't good for your body....Sit Up Straight teaches you how to 'future proof" your body by doing 12 simple daily exercises. They'll get you on the path to a pain-free life.
Performing at a high level in the gym-or just getting through life without pain-is about more than willing yourself to finish. It's about understanding how body part A works with body part B. No one knows that better than Vinh. His book is a roadmap to a life of no limitations.
You only get one body, it's time to take care of it! Vinh's wonderful book reminds us of that, unveiling a wide variety of simple movements that, if regularly done, will keep our bodies happy, flexible, and feeling their best! As a trainer, I'm all about having fun. But you can't have fun if you're in pain. Sit Up Straight is a mobility map that steers us away from pain and closer to our best self. Read it! Your body will thank you!
The kind of twisting that athletes must do to win snowboarding medals isn't possible without maximum flexibility. Your movement goals may not involve competing at the X Games, but if you want to understand how your body works and how you can make it work for you in the future, read Vinh's book.
This book can dramatically affect the person you'll be years from now. Vinh delivers quick and effective movements that won't take much time and can easily be implemented into anyone's work week. He helps you better understand posture, tension, and why achieving certain positions with the body can be so helpful. So...sit up straight and get moving!
I've spent years testing myself in endurance events and founding Spartan competitions, which has given me an appreciation of the rare few who know how the body works and can offer tips that will make recovery happen sooner. Vinh Pham is one of those with 'the knowledge.' Listen to him. He'll save you from pain, and help you push past what you thought were your limits.
This book asks you to get honest with yourself about the daily toll you're taking on your body. 'Sitting up straight' is just the beginning of discovering a new you. After being introduced to Vinh's "Big Twelve," the daily stretches that will banish pain and boost energy, I wanted to hear more. And this book provides it in the form of solid advice. Sit Up Straight isn't just for the slouchers among us. It's an insight-filled manual for anyone with muscles and joints - yes, that's all of us - who wants to remain pain-free. Integrating this daily into your life can make a big difference!
Sit Up Straight offers a lot more than the admonition in the title. (Spoiler alert: Your mom wasn't wrong.) Its posture-improving exercises show you where you lack mobility and stability, giving you valuable tools to fix the problems you have and prevent the ones you're at risk of developing.