Deskbound
Book description
Sitting can wreak havoc on your health, and not just in the form of minor aches and pains. Recent studies show that too much sitting contributes to a host of diseases—from obesity and diabetes to cancer and depression. The typical seated office worker suffers from more musculoskeletal injuries than those…
Why read it?
1 author picked Deskbound as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I kind of hate this book, mostly because I wish I’d written it.
It’s a very comprehensive look at what a sedentary life can do to your body and how you can do clerical work (like writing books or wasting time on social media) without killing yourself. I was a standing desk user long before I got this book, and as a career martial artist, I’m quite familiar with how the body works and why it needs to move.
I hate to admit it, but Dr Starrett is way better qualified than I am to write this, and despite my…
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