333 | Movement
The Minimalists
Joshua Fields Millburn
4.7 • 11.2K Ratings
🗓️ 29 March 2022
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
The Minimalists talk about functional movement with Aaron Alexander, author of The Align Method, and they answer the following questions:
What daily exercises will help us move with the most freedom and the least pain? (02:18)
How do our postural patterns affect our overall health? (06:33)
What is the “55-38-7 Principle”? (07:47)
Is sitting for long periods unhealthy? (09:52)
What movements during daily office work are beneficial? (17:03)
What is the most ideal sitting position? (20:13)
What is the value of stillness? (26:22)
What are the most appropriate workspace ergonomics for those that spend long hours at desks? (31:15)
How do we best relax? (33:17)
How important is appropriate breathing? (37:25)
What is “learned helplessness”? (45:07)
How do we reevaluate our movements? (46:45)
What is “piezoelectricity”? (48:26)
What is “parasitic tension”? (51:07)
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| 0:00.0 | every little thing you think that you need |
| 0:20.0 | every little thing you think that you need |
| 0:24.8 | every little thing that you're feeding your greed |
| 0:28.0 | and you're feeding your greed. |
| 0:30.0 | I'm Ryan Nickadamus and we are the Minimalists. |
| 0:32.0 | From our beds and couches to our cars and desks, |
| 0:36.0 | human beings are more sedentary than ever. |
| 0:40.0 | After decades of sitting in chairs and staring at screens, |
| 0:44.0 | we've lost access to basic human movement. |
| 0:48.0 | The average person can't touch their toes, |
| 0:52.0 | sit in a deep squat, |
| 0:54.0 | or perform a single pull-up. |
| 0:58.0 | Of course, there's a direct correlation between our physical health |
| 1:02.0 | and our psychological well-being. |
| 1:04.0 | If we want to change the quality of our lives, |
| 1:08.0 | we must first change the way we move. |
| 1:12.0 | How do we do that? |
| 1:14.0 | Well, that's what we're talking about today here on the public podcast |
| 1:18.0 | or speaking about functional movement with Aaron Alexander. |
| 1:22.0 | He's the author of this new book, The Align Method. |
| 1:26.0 | We're going to be talking about that. |
| 1:28.0 | And then this Thursday on the Minimalist Private Podcast, |
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