Ep 50 - Movement, Period.

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Ep 50 - Movement, Period.

FromMove Your DNA with Katy Bowman

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Apr 12, 2016

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This episode of Katy Says isn’t just for females! If you’re a real anatomy geek or student of human movement, this show is for you. Because if periods didn’t exist, neither would you! Learn about the movement of menstruation and the whole-body movements that affect it.

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Apr 12, 2016

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Join Katy Bowman, biomechanist, author, and leader in the Movement Movement for conversations on how movement affects not only the shapes of our bodies but the shape of our life.

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Episode 1- Let's Talk Alignment!: A great intro podcast to Katy's work. by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 3- Casts: Casting ourselves with shoes, chairs, clothing and culture. by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 21- Is Exercise Junk Food?: Natural Movement vs. Exercise by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 31- Wassup, Katy?: It’s a Katy Update by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 2- Natural Movement: The difference between natural movement and natural movementS. by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 7- Don't Just Sit There! Exploring Dynamic Workstations: Let's talk dynamic workstations and Mark Sisson's upcoming project with Katy. by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 15- The Balls Show!: Let's Talk Testicles! by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 4- Mail Bag#1: You ask, she answers! by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 12- The Car Show: If you drive or ride in a car, this is the show for you. Well, they are all for you, but you might really like this one. by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 8- Move Your DNA: Katy discusses her latest book, Move Your DNA! by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 19– I’m All About the BASE, Part 1: Katy Bowman Talks Feet by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 17- Katy Bowman’s MovNat Vacation: Ever wondered how Katy Bowman—hard-working biomechanist, writer, teacher and problem-solver—takes a break? Here’s a hint: it contains some seriously rugged natural movement, no screens and Erwan LeCorre. Sounds like fun to us! Join us as Katy... by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 18- Whole Body Barefoot: Katy Bowman’s 4th Book, Whole Body Barefoot, is ready for you and your whole body! by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 39- Stack Your Life for More Natural Movement: Stack the Things That Matter to You So You Can Move More and Stress Less by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 20– I’m All About the BASE, Part 2: Katy Bowman Talks Feet by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 26- The Ben Show: The Power of Podcasts by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 61- Get a Grip!: Studies reveal that millennials’ grip strength is 10% less than test subjects in the same age range 30 years ago. Cause for concern, or cause for setting the standards to a “new norm”? Is it because we’re not farming, or rather are we too good... by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 16- The Solution Show: Clearing the Hurdles to Natural Movement by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 27- Fashion Movement: Clothes That Don’t Hurt by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Episode 24- Community: Community by Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
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Ep 50 - Movement, Period.

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