450: Rethinking Fitness with Mark Sisson

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Michelle Chalfant

Selfloathing, Selflove, Innerchild, Health & Fitness, Boundaries, Anxiety, Relationships, Education, Depression, Selfhelp, Theadultchair, Transformation, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Codependency

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🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

This episode is going to flip your fitness world upside down, or should we say, right side up! This week, Michelle sits down with the legendary Mark Sisson, the powerhouse behind the Primal and Paleo movement, to explore the magic of metabolic flexibility and minimalist fitness.

Mark, a former elite athlete, dishes out his wisdom on how walking, paired with a smart eating strategy, can be your ticket to lifelong health and wellness. We explore the world of ketogenic and low-carb diets, debunking myths and sharing insights on how to harness your body's natural fat-burning potential.

But that's not all — Mark also highlights how a balanced fitness routine can enhance longevity and prevent injuries. From barefoot walking to minimalist footwear, we explore the biomechanics of movement and why less is more when it comes to exercise.

If you're a fitness enthusiast or a curious couch potato, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you walk your way to a healthier, happier life.

In this episode, you will hear:

Emphasis on walking over running for sustainable health and weight loss.
Exploration of ketogenic and low-carb diets for metabolic health.
Critique of modern running and promotion of balanced fitness routines.
Benefits of barefoot walking and minimalist footwear for biomechanics.
Importance of strength training and agility for longevity and overall fitness.

Resources from this Episode

Website: https://www.primalkitchen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksissonprimal/?hl=en

https://peluva.com/

Born to Walk Book: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Walk-Promises-Running-Healthy-One/dp/1736294415/ref=asc_df_1736294415?mcid=28b6e26b69ca3daeac29027fcc98e145&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=719903419080&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11277364901112186217&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032769&hvtargid=pla-2375439537744&psc=1

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Michelle Chalfant Show, the next evolution of the Adult Share podcast.
0:09.6	I am Michelle Chalfant and my goal is to help you to awaken to your true self.
0:16.3	Together, we will break through your barriers so you can find your purpose and live a soul-aligned life.
0:23.5	Each week, I'll bring you powerful conversations with thought leaders, spiritual teachers,
0:28.3	healers, and change makers, along with actionable insights to help you to transform your life
0:34.0	from the inside out. Welcome to the Michelle Shelfont Show. Hello everybody and welcome to the
0:42.8	Michelle Shelfant show. I had a really good show today. I talked to Mark Sisson. You probably know him,
0:51.6	but if you do not know him, he is a former elite athlete. He is the
0:56.9	forefather of the primal and paleo lifestyle, CEO of Primal Kitchen. Mark has a lot going on. He's
1:02.9	had a lot going on. He still has a lot going on. He is here today to challenge us and to inform us
1:09.1	about exercise, about diet, about getting well, wellness, overall health,
1:16.5	and how we live the healthiest lifestyle possible. But he's challenging us. I'm not a runner,
1:23.0	so it didn't challenge me at all. It validated me actually. He's challenging the runners. And this is,
1:28.7	and I'm telling you, a marathoner who is challenging is running the best way to lose weight.
1:34.6	What if walking is exactly what we need in order to live an incredibly healthy lifestyle?
1:43.0	So we got into it today. We talked about all things eating. We talked
1:46.8	about paleo. We talked about keto. We talked about fasting. We talked about the benefits of
1:51.7	ancestral eating in modern life. How about this one? Optimizing health with minimalist
1:58.5	exercise. Who doesn't want to hear about that? We talked about it,
2:02.8	how recovery and rest are just as important as exercise for achieving optimal health.
2:08.4	Let me just say this. Mark knows his stuff. Yeah. And he talked about, too, the myths of
2:15.3	traditional fitness regimens. I mean, we work out too hard people. And he talked about, too, the myths of traditional fitness regimens.
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