Make All of the Right Moves: Exercises for Couch Potatoes, Athletes, and Every Body in Between - Paperback

by Brian P. Lambert Pt (Author)

Sitting Is a Negative Exercise, Worse than No Exercise at All Whether we hate exercise or whether it's our passion, we all suffer the aches and pains that come with everyday living. In a world of computers, television, video games, automobiles, and all the other devices that encourage or demand that we sit, it should not surprise us that we develop problems in our backs, necks, arms, and legs. It's critical that we keep all our body parts working and moving correctly. Activity keeps us young. Moving correctly keeps us younger. Brian Lambert's book can help. Make All of the Right Moves is a collection of unique exercises not found anywhere else. These exercises teach you how to use your body correctly. The book contains eight sections of exercises, plus 14 case studies that describe people who resolved their pain problems using these exercises to help their bodies make all of the right moves: Basic Low Back Exercises Advanced Hip Exercises Lower Extremity/Back Stretches Neck and Posture Exercises Advanced Abdominal Exercises Upper Body Exercises Foam Roller Exercises Key Knee Exercises Brian, a physical therapist with his own practice, ensures that each exercise is approached correctly for maximum benefit and minimum pain. "Avoid Pain!" is the mantra for this book. Regardless of your current athletic ability, Make All of the Right Moves provides a clear, comprehensive, professional guide to exercises that will improve your body for optimum mobility for life.

Author Biography

Brian is originally from Norfolk, Virginia and has lived in Charlottesville since graduating from Old Dominion University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. His work history includes five years at University of Virginia Hospital, six years at Martha Jefferson Hospital, and six years in private practices. From 2001 to the present, he has had his own practice in the Pantops area of Charlottesville. Brian's continuing education has included extensive training in osteopathic therapy techniques through the School of Osteopathy at Michigan State University, as well as through a multitude of inservices and other training programs. Brian is married to Ann who is a medical technician at the University Medical Center. They have two boys. Will plays soccer at Longwood University and Kevin is a welder at a shipyard in the Tidewater area. Brian's hobbies include windsurfing, softball, soccer, home improvement, and automotive restoration.