“Lack of activity destroys the good condition
of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise
save it and preserve it.” – Plato
Since Plato, individuals have been trying to exercise their way out
of the diseases of civilized living. And to be fair, “exercise more” is a
fine goal to begin with. But, as Plato and modern scientists recognize, the goal to “move more when I’m not exercising” is foundational. This
significant movement recommendation is often lost when we focus on
exercise as a means to a ripped body or high-octane performance, and we
forget that moving is as essential as eating.
Before we go big, we must go basic. Back to the essential human
movements and frequency of movements that provide the context for a
human to flourish.
I do believe that “get strong enough for living” makes a noble goal for 2014, don’t you?"Read this guest post on Breaking Muscle by Katy Bowman of Katy Says and Restorative Exercise Institute
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