Ep 71: Movement is Not Medicine
When we focus on the condition of our bodies, we tend to approach it with an exercise science mindset. What if we worried less about achieving the ideal range of motion of, say, the shoulder joint, and just focused on doing actual things with those should
Episode 71 of the Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman podcast, hosted by Katy Bowman, titled "Ep 71: Movement is Not Medicine" was published on February 7, 2017 and runs 53 minutes.
February 7, 2017 ·53m · Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
Summary
When we focus on the condition of our bodies, we tend to approach it with an exercise science mindset. What if we worried less about achieving the ideal range of motion of, say, the shoulder joint, and just focused on doing actual things with those shoulders on a regular basis?
Episode Description
When we focus on the condition of our bodies, we tend to approach it with an exercise science mindset. What if we worried less about achieving the ideal range of motion of, say, the shoulder joint, and just focused on doing actual things with those shoulders on a regular basis? Our cultural experience with healthy, functioning bodies is still driven by a deficit mindset, but developing a deeper understanding of why movement matters involves a bigger question: What are you after in the end?
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