Katy Bowman
A biomechanical scientist, author, and educator. She has several books on the value of re-introducing movement into our daily lives.
Katy Bowman is a New York Times bestselling author, international speaker, and leader of the movement encouraging people to get up and move. By changing the way we view exercise, Katy hopes to create a healthier world. Nutritious Movement, her movement education company based in Washington State strives to achieve this goal.
Bowman is a movement teacher and speaker who talks about sedentarism and movement ecology to audiences such as the Ancestral Health Summit and the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition.
Her work has been featured in a variety of media outlets including the Today Show, CBC Radio One, the Seattle Times, the Joe Rogan Experience, and Good Housekeeping.
Podcast hosted by Katy Bowman
Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
Our ancestors survived by being active and moving around often, but now the world is mostly comprised of people who are sedentary. Even though we don't need to move as much as they did, our bodies still require a daily variety of movements to function properly. So many of us regularly fail to get enough exercise, but even when we do manage to...Learn more about Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
Books written by Katy Bowman
Move Your DNA
The phrase "movement is medicine" is often repeated, but how movement heals us is rarely explained. When we move our limbs to get around, every cell...
Alignment Matters
Biomechanist Katy Bowman started her blog "Katy Says" in 2007 to educate people about optimal alignment and natural movement. Thousands of people...
Diastasis Recti
Abdominal muscles serve many vital functions, such as twisting the spine safely, accommodating pregnancy, protecting organs in the abdomen, and even...
Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief
With the newly extended version of her renowned book Every Woman's Guide to Foot Pain Relief, biomechanist Katy Bowman has produced a transcription...
Whole Body Barefoot
World-renowned biomechanist and author of Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief, Katy Bowman provides an effortless comprehension for walkers, runners,...
Topics discussed by Katy Bowman
Topics discussed by Katy Bowman in books and podcast appearances.
Recovery
Your body is a vessel. Let it rest, recover, recharge, and go forward with full power! Recovery is a process that allows the body to restore itself from strenuous activity or injury. In the context of exercise, it takes place both...
Posture
Stand tall! Posture is the position in which you hold your body as you sit, stand, or lie down. Good posture benefits your overall health and can prevent future...
Stretching
Stretch yourself outside your comfort zone! Stretching exercises are a key component of a fitness routine, as they promote flexibility that aids in all sorts of different types of physical...
Feet
Keep your feet planted firmly on the ground! Feet are an essential part of the human body. They provide support and stability, allow us to walk and run, and help us to maintain our balance. Our...
Head
Head in the right direction! The human head is composed of the skull, which houses the brain, and the facial bones, which give shape to the face. The skull is made up of 22...
Cardiovascular System
Stay young at heart! The cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting blood throughout the body. It is made up of the heart, which pumps blood, and the blood...
Shoulders
Raise those deltoids in confidence! The shoulders are the body part between the neck and upper arms. The bones in the shoulder are the clavicle, scapula, and humerus. The muscles...
Abdomen
Your abdomen is your powerhouse! The abdomen is the part of the body between the chest and pelvis. It contains the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, and other organs. The...
Pain
Kick that pain to the curb! Pain is a big problem for many people in the world. For some, dealing with pain is something that they must do on a daily basis. Their lifestyle...
Foot Pain
Take a load off your feet! Foot pain is a general term that refers to pain in the feet. This type of pain can be acute or chronic, and there are many possible causes for both...
Ankles
Get a wide range of motion, with strong ankles! Ankles play a very important role in facilitating human movement. They are the joints between the foot and the leg and bear much of the weight of the...