Katy Bowman
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So that would be just, you know, you can look at it as stretching, but one of the things that I recommend is, you know, if you're gonna sit down in the evening, instead of sitting in that same shape that you do, you know, in your chair, in your car, where you're just always at that 90 degree hip and knee, you know, sit cross-legged on the ground.
So that would be just, you know, you can look at it as stretching, but one of the things that I recommend is, you know, if you're gonna sit down in the evening, instead of sitting in that same shape that you do, you know, in your chair, in your car, where you're just always at that 90 degree hip and knee, you know, sit cross-legged on the ground.
Try getting up and down from the ground a few times just in the course of your day. Walking is another big one. Carrying, carrying, being able to load weight onto your frame, whether it's directly on your spine or it's really good to practice carrying in your arms.
Try getting up and down from the ground a few times just in the course of your day. Walking is another big one. Carrying, carrying, being able to load weight onto your frame, whether it's directly on your spine or it's really good to practice carrying in your arms.
Try getting up and down from the ground a few times just in the course of your day. Walking is another big one. Carrying, carrying, being able to load weight onto your frame, whether it's directly on your spine or it's really good to practice carrying in your arms.
And you could get that, you know, instead of pushing a cart at the grocery store, just hold that basket and load that weight up in there. And that's a practical way of getting a little bit of, you know, so-called weightlifting, but while you're doing something else besides exercise.
And you could get that, you know, instead of pushing a cart at the grocery store, just hold that basket and load that weight up in there. And that's a practical way of getting a little bit of, you know, so-called weightlifting, but while you're doing something else besides exercise.
And you could get that, you know, instead of pushing a cart at the grocery store, just hold that basket and load that weight up in there. And that's a practical way of getting a little bit of, you know, so-called weightlifting, but while you're doing something else besides exercise.
Well, I know that what happens is we have a bias in sort of recognizing the discomfort, the negativity, the effort of something, and sort of overly focusing on that when we first start. Because it does take a little bit for the benefits of movement to pay off, where especially if you are really focused on the negative aspects, you have to really choose to pay attention to
Well, I know that what happens is we have a bias in sort of recognizing the discomfort, the negativity, the effort of something, and sort of overly focusing on that when we first start. Because it does take a little bit for the benefits of movement to pay off, where especially if you are really focused on the negative aspects, you have to really choose to pay attention to
Well, I know that what happens is we have a bias in sort of recognizing the discomfort, the negativity, the effort of something, and sort of overly focusing on that when we first start. Because it does take a little bit for the benefits of movement to pay off, where especially if you are really focused on the negative aspects, you have to really choose to pay attention to
I feel really good right now. You know, like you're sitting there on the couch and it's so comfortable on the couch, you're doing your thing, the idea of having to get up and you perceive all of this negative effort.
I feel really good right now. You know, like you're sitting there on the couch and it's so comfortable on the couch, you're doing your thing, the idea of having to get up and you perceive all of this negative effort.
I feel really good right now. You know, like you're sitting there on the couch and it's so comfortable on the couch, you're doing your thing, the idea of having to get up and you perceive all of this negative effort.
And then for anyone who's trained for anything, it kind of hurts, you know, exercise is that you're out of breath, you might be sweating, your body is kind of flopping around and you don't feel as coordinated. And so there's this period of time where The negative feelings sort of outweigh the positive benefit, especially if you're choosing to not focus on it when you're done.
And then for anyone who's trained for anything, it kind of hurts, you know, exercise is that you're out of breath, you might be sweating, your body is kind of flopping around and you don't feel as coordinated. And so there's this period of time where The negative feelings sort of outweigh the positive benefit, especially if you're choosing to not focus on it when you're done.
And then for anyone who's trained for anything, it kind of hurts, you know, exercise is that you're out of breath, you might be sweating, your body is kind of flopping around and you don't feel as coordinated. And so there's this period of time where The negative feelings sort of outweigh the positive benefit, especially if you're choosing to not focus on it when you're done.
So one thing you could do if you know you're prone to the I don't wanna, it's so hard, it's uncomfortable feeling is just to, when you do it, savor That's a big psychological step is savoring the feelings that you have afterwards or maybe even the feelings that you have while you do it. Like, wow, I got outside. Look, the sun is so beautiful. I can hear birds.
So one thing you could do if you know you're prone to the I don't wanna, it's so hard, it's uncomfortable feeling is just to, when you do it, savor That's a big psychological step is savoring the feelings that you have afterwards or maybe even the feelings that you have while you do it. Like, wow, I got outside. Look, the sun is so beautiful. I can hear birds.
So one thing you could do if you know you're prone to the I don't wanna, it's so hard, it's uncomfortable feeling is just to, when you do it, savor That's a big psychological step is savoring the feelings that you have afterwards or maybe even the feelings that you have while you do it. Like, wow, I got outside. Look, the sun is so beautiful. I can hear birds.