Movement for Every Body
Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.
Check link for latest rating. ( 39 ratings, 17 reviews)Found a better price? Request a price match
Movement for Every Body
"An inclusive guide to improving mobility, building strength, and increasing flexibility for every body and any size, shape, and ability"--
With humour, empathy, and expertise, a Black, femme, disabled, and neurodivergent physical therapist retraces their journey through a weaponised fitness culture, sharing an alternative path to honour all bodies and needs.
An inclusive, full-colour guide to improving mobility, building strength, and increasing flexibility for every body and any size, shape, and ability.
Here's an idea: exercise should be enjoyableโnot punishing, elitist, or overly competitive. Nor should gym work cause us harm or bring us shame.
Part exercise manual and part workbook, Movement for Every Body celebrates this approach and champions an inclusive movement practice for anyone who doesn't fit the "typical" fitness mould and doesn't wish toโwho refuses burdensome narratives that tell them they're broken and need to be fixed, cured, or mended to be whole.
With journaling and reflective prompts and activities; helpful tips covering accommodations, mobility aids, and self-advocacy strategies; and highly adaptable exercise demonstrations reflecting a broad range of body types, physical abilities, and mobility aids, Movement for Every Body provides the instruction and validation needed to redefine our approaches, goals, and pleasures around exercise and ability.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781623179960
Publisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 August 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Illustration: Over 150 colour photos
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Dr. Marcia Dernie (she/they) is the child of Haitian immigrants who lives in Florida on Seminole land. They are a gender-fluid yoga teacher, physical therapist, disabled Black creative, and strength athlete with a chronic illness. She is the owner of Move With Marcia, which provides both free and affordable resources to help people move better through mobility exercises and yoga. Marcia also cohosts the @DisabledGirlsWhoLift podcast. You can connect with her on DoctorMarcia.com, and you can find her on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok by searching for @MovewithMarcia.
More from Health & Wellness
View allWhy buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
