The Modern Art and Science of Mobility

The book is easy to follow and implement. It is designed to troubleshoot & improve mechanical muscle imbalances. The exercises build upon one another so you can progress as you mobilize tissue, joints, and improvemobility and movement.I was surprised that my left ankle, knee and hip didn’t have even half the rom of my right side but was much improved after 2 sessions. A lot of pictures, well don me, worth the money.

Great book, well illustrated and explained... Second book that I have ordered that has blemishes on it, not enough that I feel it needs to be returned, but this is the second time. Hopefully, there is better QC for future purchases.

Good text, good information, but other than lots of great drawings and pictures-not much new information for seasoned professional.

Easy to read, helpful pictures, lots of options and comprehensive. Very happy with this for myself and my clients.

This book was very informative and It has so many area wherein, to help you with anterior arm chains which involves kettle bell and also teaches you breathing exercises.

The media could not be loaded. Great book feels like the ideal mix of Kelly Starrett’s “Becoming a Supple Leopard” and Frederic Delavier’s “Strength Training Anatomy.” From the opening pages the authors remind you that “Pain is not inevitable” and then proceed to share the exercises and programs to help you improve mobility, reduce pain, and improve fitness. Great anatomical illustrations and full color photography help bring the book’s prescriptive advice to life. Highly recommended!

I own Aureliens book “The Modern Art of High Intensity Training” and I throughly enjoyed it. He has totally risen the bar on his latest book “The Modern Art and Science of Mobility”. The photos and artwork are incredible but what made me love this book was the step by step instruction. He addresses the whole body in different sessions giving a variety of exercise options. I agree with the other reviewer that said it was like a merger of The Supple Leopard and the Anatomy of Stretching, but it’s much more than that. This is a book that you’ll go back to as a reference guide. I cannot recommend high enough.

This is an odd, but interesting and helpful, exercise guide. Not in this book will you find grim men and women in skivvies demonstrating standard exercises in some grey high school gym. No, the illustrations are impressionistic water colors of buff skeletons and the exercise photos look like selfies of Greek gods taking an ambrosia break. This book is about the "art and science" of mobility, and it looks the part. At first I scoffed, but by the end I realized that in its own idiosyncratic way this book had gotten me thinking about exercise in novel and useful ways.We open with an extended treatment of pain, trigger points, and self-massage. This seems sort of touchy-feely, and it's actually literally touchy-feely as we go through an extended series of "scans", which are basically movements and tests designed to find sources of pain and, consequently, limited mobility. Various movements are then demonstrated for adding flexibility for each part of the body, (lumbar, thoracic, knee, ankle, and so on), that comes up suspect during a scan. From there we move to breathing. You wouldn't think that breathing required so much attention, (inhale and lift up, exhale and set down), but the treatment of breathing, the mechanics of breathing, and the muscles and structures that relate to breathing, are fascinating. It was by this point that I decided to relax and just go along with the author.The third part of the book, and the heart of it, addresses "movement". The author takes an expansive view of "muscles" and makes a convincing argument that the body is not a collection of discrete muscles, but a much more complex affair involving interconnected chains of muscle, fascia, and related tissue. Think of it as a "whole body" approach, recognizing that the body is a three dimensional construct that moves in three planes and is controlled with chains of muscle and tissue that run from head to toe along the front, back, and sides of the body. Exercises that isolate individual muscles, (say, a biceps curl), don't contribute to overall smooth and painless movement nearly as much as complex exercises that challenge and energize entire chains.We then move on to "mobility", which focuses on flexibility, motor control, balance, and strength. Much of this section, though, involves stretches and massage.That's the crux of the message, and the rest of the book lays out sets, or series, of movements and exercises that are focused on different muscle chains. Some of the exercises are familiar, (stretches out of the cat pose, bridges), and some are novel. Lots of use of rollers and balls.Unlike most exercise books I didn't see this one as leading to the design of a rigorous single exercise program. It seemed more like a very thorough and well organized menu of choices that you could consult and pick from as needs required. (Heck, I found real benefit just from the little roller ball exercises for the feet, which is turning up, by the way, as a popular new movement even in publications like the AARP newsletters.)So, this book is a bit quirky and is a lot prettier than it needs to be, but there are lots of fresh ideas tucked away and its emphasis on movement and the interconnectedness of muscle functions is a welcome change in point of view. I found the book helpful.(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)

My best friend mentioned this book to me, and after receiving it I knew why it is so special.This book is very informative for those who want to improve their physical state from mobility, flexibility, and strength.It is very well written and accessible also for people like myself who do not come from a background such as sports or physiotherapy. The author has taken care to explain the technical termsIt has plenty of examples of photos describing the exercises, and the beauty that it is designed so that you can customize it to your personal needs. I started doing some of the exercises I immediately saw results and sensed an increase in my mobility.While some exercises may not appear straightforward to me, I going to pin that down to needing more time to learn and integrate.Another reason besides the exercises and the theoretical content that appealed to me is the gorgeous illustrations, explaining very clearly which muscles you are activating.So even if you come from an artistic background interested in improving your figure drawing and understanding anatomy there is also something this book is a must I am learning a lot more about muscle functions here than in some other books on art anatomy that focus on drawing. It would be nice if there was video links to some of the exercises so you can comprehend them better. This book is brilliant.

I was reluctant to order the book because of its price but I am so glad I did. A wealth of knowledge , awesome illustrations / photography , definitely worth the cost.

Trata diferentes áreas, desde dolores a falta de rango de movimiento y flexibilidad, y propone técnicas para corregir estos problemas. Como indica el libro, en caso de tener algún problema importante es indispensable acudir a un profesional, pero ayuda a tratar problemas ocasionados por falta de deporte, incorrecta ejecución de ejercicios, malas posturas etc. También propone buenas técnicas de calentamiento, estiramiento y automasaje. Trae un montón de ejercicios y en general las fotos y esquemas permiten entender lo que hay que hacer.

I really liked this book a lot of bjj and yoga. Pretty pictures.

This book is fantastic. I’ve actually come back to it after a few months because at first the amount of content was overwhelming, and only now am I discovering its awesomeness. Just goes to show, sometimes it’s the stuff you already own that contains the answers - you don’t have to keep buying new books! To be honest it’s worth it for the functional training routines at the back of the book alone. They serve as great short rejuvenating exercises whenever you’re feeling stiff. Of course the rest of the book has exercises for pain reduction, breathing and solving mobility issues, as well as science on anatomy if you’re interested. My only gripe is you have to buy a lot of massage and stretching tools - I’d recommend getting a lacrosse ball, a double ball, the bigger ball, some bands and a larger foam roller at the very least. Then go to your gym to use kettlebells, bars and exercise ball.