Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harper Wave; 1 edition (May 17, 2016)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062315315
• ISBN-13: 978-0062315311
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds

Editorial Reviews Review “Like so many people who have found relief with Foundation Training, I amgrateful for the healing.” (Chris Hemsworth, actor) “Practicing Foundation Training has been one of the most critical decisions ofmy surfing career. I had recurring lower back problems when I was younger, butsince starting Foundation Training, my flexibility and stability are both thebest they have ever been” (Lakey Peterson, women’s surfing champion) “After thirty tough years of service in the Army Airborne and Rangers, I wastold by six different spinal surgeons that spinal fusion was my only option.And then I discovered Foundation Training. If only I had this marvelous toolon active duty.” (Colonel William C. Ohl II) “Foundation Training has been one of the most impactful additions to mycareer. The exercises are easy to learn, difficult to hold, and worth everyminute of practice. Foundation Training should be a requirement for everyone.”(Chad Reed, TwoTwo Motorsports, Winner of Numerous Motocross and SupercrossWorld Championships) “Foundation Training may offer the best of all worlds in terms of building astrong core, eliminating back pain, and promoting optimal health that goesbeyond fitness.” (Joseph Mercola, _New York Times_ bestselling authorJosephMercola, _New York Times_ bestselling author) “Foundation Training exercises are the answer to my many years of research onthe negative effects of sitting.” (Dr. Joan Vernikos, former NASA director oflife sciences and author of _Sitting Kills, Moving Heals_) From the Back Cover Stretch. Strengthen. Breathe. The foundation of a pain-free life starts here. Hunching all day at a keyboard, tilting our heads forward over our phones,commuting long hours, slouching on the couch–our sedentary lifestyle has ledto an epidemic of chronic pain. The consequences are poor postures that throwour bodies out of balance, causing the unnecessary stress and strain thatcompromise our joints, restrict organ function, and weaken our muscles. How welive in our bodies is fundamental to our overall wellness. The good news isthat we all hold the key to a healthier body. Dr. Eric Goodman has spent years studying human physiology and movement, andhas helped people of all ages and occupations heal and correct lifelongdebilitating pain. Called Foundation Training, his practical program trainsthe posterior chain muscles–shoulders, back, butt, and legs–shifting theburden of support to where it belongs: the large muscle groups. The secret to Foundation Training lies in its simplicity: no gyms, nospecialized equipment, no complicated stretches. By incorporating a series ofpowerful movements into your daily routine, you can move better, breathebetter, and get back to using your body the way nature intended. _True to Form_ shows readers how to integrate Foundation Training successfullyinto everyday life–from playing with the kids to washing dishes to long hoursin the office–transforming ordinary physical actions into active and mindfulmovements that help to eliminate pain, boost your energy, and strengthen yourbody. By harnessing the body’s natural movement patterns, you can be fit,healthy, and pain-free for good. Praise for Foundation Training “Practicing Foundation Training has been one of the most critical decisions ofmy surfing career. I had recurring lower back problems when I was younger, butsince starting Foundation Training, my flexibility and stability are both thebest they have ever been.”–Lakey Peterson, women’s surfing champion “After thirty tough years of service in the Army Airborne and Rangers andcompleting over five hundred jumps, I was told by six different spinalsurgeons that spinal fusion was my only option. And then I discoveredFoundation Training. Now it’s diving, skiing, climbing, and traveling with norestrictions. . . . The kind of retirement I always dreamed of–and almostlost. If only I had this marvelous tool on active duty.”–Colonel William C.Ohl II “Foundation Training has been one of the most impactful additions to mycareer. The exercises are easy to learn, difficult to hold, and worth everyminute of practice. Foundation Training should be a requirement for everyone.”–Chad Reed, motocross and supercross world champion “Foundation Training may offer the best of all worlds in terms of building astrong core, eliminating back pain, and promoting optimal health that goesbeyond fitness.”–Joseph Mercola, _New York Times_ bestselling author “Foundation Training exercises are the answer to my many years of research onthe negative effects of sitting.”–Dr. Joan Vernikos, former NASA director oflife sciences and author of _Sitting Kills, Moving Heals_ See all Editorial Reviews