The Ultimate Health Podcast: Lifestyle, Nutrition, Fitness, & Self-help

On this week's show, we are speaking with New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Kelly Starrett. He's also a coach, physical therapist, and speaker. Kelly founded San Francisco CrossFit in 2005 with his wife and fellow athlete Juliet Starrett. This athletic training center was one of the first 50 CrossFit Affiliates. Today we are talking to Kelly about his new book, Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World. In this episode, we discuss: When you sit the muscles in your lower body shut off One hour at the gym doesn't make up for sitting all day at work We need to create a movement rich environment There are times we need to sit, so... how do we optimize this? Is there any legitimacy to the 10,000 steps a day trend? 1st graders running gait falls apart due to too much sitting Standing while you work increases your focus Static standing while working isn't the answer Turn your current desk into a stand-up desk with things you already have around your home You should be standing and walking with your feet straig