Ep. 88 - Juliet Starrett - Building A Durable Body

Juliet Starrett is a PNL2 Nutrition Coach, and is on a mission to help people move move. Best selling NYT and Sunday Times author, and Founder and CEO of The Ready State. In this episode, we explore:What a truly healthy approach to longevity looks likeWhy so many of us feel "deskbound" — and common misconceptions about fitnessThe powerful health benefits of simply spending time outdoorsHow to build healthy habits (and why it’s often so hard)The surprising decline in overall movement in modern society — even as we “exercise” moreWhy step count is one of the best indicators of total daily movementThe benefits of sitting on the floor daily — plus how the Sit and Rise Test can reveal a lot about your mobilityPractical ways to incorporate mobility into your routine — and what that should actually look likeAnd so much more!Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereillyFind Juliet Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julietstarrett/?hl=enWebsite: https://thereadystate.com/Time stamps:00:00 what is a healthy approach to longevity08:30 why we all feel so Deskbound and the misunderstandings of fitness 18:00 why spending time outside is the best thing for your health20:00 creating healthy habits and why its hard 22:00 the decline of total movement in society and how it has made us less healthy despite ‘exercising’ more 24:00 why step count is the best proxy for total movement 28:00 why a good posture is crucial 28:30 why everyone should spend time sitting on the floor each day & the sit and rise test35:00 why people don’t like mobility work, and when they start to care about it 41:00 how to incorporate mobility - what to actually do 46:00 base camp practices of basic fitness 54:00 putting the fun back into health and fitness Keywordslongevity, durability, health span, movement, mobility, nature, sedentary lifestyle, wellness, fitness, aging