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Published: June 27, 2023, 5 a.m.

b'Dr.\\xa0Kelly Starrett is the coauthor of: BUILT: The 10 Essential Habits to Help you Move Freely and Live Fully.ABOUT\\xa0BUILT TO MOVE

NEW YORK TIMES\\xa0BEST SELLER\\xa0\\u2022\\xa0Simple and proven physical practices designed to improve the way your body feels\\u2014less stiffness! fewer aches and pain!\\u2014and boost the overall quality of your life, no matter how you spend your time. From the innovators behind The Ready State and the movement bible\\xa0Becoming a Supple Leopard.

\\u201cThe definitive guide for building an all-around healthy and high-performing body and mind.\\u201d \\u2014Andrew Huberman, Professor of Neurobiology, Stanford University & Host of The Huberman Lab Podcast

After decades spent working with pro-athletes, Olympians, and Navy Seals, mobility pioneers Kelly and Juliet Starrett began thinking about the physical well-being of the rest of us. What makes a durable human? How do we continue to feel great and function well as we age? And how do we counteract the effects of technology-dependence, sedentary living, and other modern ways of life on our body\\u2019s natural need for activity?\\xa0

Have you ever thrown your back out doing something as seemingly harmless as picking up groceries?

Are you avoiding activities you once loved because of pain, injury, stiffness or fatigue?\\xa0Have you witnessed the tragic deterioration of an elderly loved one\\u2019s life after a slip and fall?

The billion-dollar fitness industry has led us to believe that one hour of exercise a day is what it takes to sustain our bodies.

\\xa0Yet decades coaching some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet (Oscar winners, Navy SEALs, former presidents and Olympic athletes) have shown\\xa0Dr. Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett\\xa0(1.3 million followers across platforms)\\xa0firsthand the essential physical practices that truly support elite performance.

\\xa0Contrary to popular belief, they discovered that the secret lies in what you do the\\xa0other\\xa023 hours of the day when you\\xa0aren\\u2019t\\xa0exercising.

\\xa0And it turns out that the practices that support elite performance are the very same practices that can help the rest of us\\u2014anyone at any age and any fitness level\\u2014achieve a durable, pain-free body.

\\xa0The best part? Exercise is extra credit, not a prerequisite!

Their\\xa0#3 New York Times Best Seller,\\xa0BUILT TO MOVE: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully\\xa0(Knopf; April 4, \\u201923)\\xa0is the antidote to our sedentary lifestyle and unveils the little levers we can\\xa0all\\xa0pull throughout our busy days to maximize our body\\u2019s function and make a huge difference in how we feel and how successfully we age\\u2014starting right here, right now.\\xa0\\xa0

\\xa0The book offers:

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The first-ever set of objective, physical vital sign tests that reflect your current state of physical health\\xa0and durability\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0

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The sit-and-rise test that can predict your likely lifespan

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The one-leg balance that indicates your risk of being seriously injured in a fall

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The floor-sit and squat moves that could reduce your chance of arthritic hip pain by up to 90%

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A first-aid kit for the inevitable aches and pains we all experience as humans that can be done on your living room floor.\\xa0

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Expansive, anti-diet nutrition strategies that are designed to support tissue health and lean muscle mass\\u2014which in turn support healthy aging\\xa0

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Intuitive ways to integrate more movement into your daily life and escape sedentary habits

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Strategies to create a movement-rich environment in your home and workplace to support your brain and body\\u2019s need to move\\xa0

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Breathing strategies designed to help restore range of motion and improve low back and neck pain

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An evidence-based approach to solve the age-old problem of how to fall (and stay!) asleep (spoiler alert: it\\u2019s walking)

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Quick and simple assessments to gauge progress and what needs improvement

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BUILT TO MOVE\\xa0is the first holistic systems approach to building a resilient, adaptable, healthy body that can do what you want it to do for as long you may live\\u2014whether that be gardening or a triathlon.

This book introduces readers to a set of simple principles and practices that can be done in just 10 minutes a day, leading to greater ease of movement, better health and a happier life doing whatever it is you love to do.\\xa0Most of these practices are not things you\\u2019re going to hear or read about anywhere else.'