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 like

Why so many of us feel "deskbound" — and common misconceptions about fitness

The powerful health benefits of simply spending time outdoors

How to build healthy habits (and why it’s often so hard)

The surprising decline in overall movement in modern society — even as we “exercise” more

Why step count is one of the best indicators of total daily movement

The benefits of sitting on the floor daily — plus how the Sit and Rise Test can reveal a lot about your mobility

Practical ways to incorporate mobility into your routine — and what that should actually look like

And so much more!

Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Find Juliet Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julietstarrett/?hl=en Website: https://thereadystate.com/

Time stamps: 00:00 what is a healthy approach to longevity 08:30 why we all feel so Deskbound and the misunderstandings of fitness 18:00 why spending time outside is the best thing for your health 20:00 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 test 35:00 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

Keywords

longevity, durability, health span, movement, mobility, nature, sedentary lifestyle, wellness, fitness, aging