Combine These Two Exercises to Burn Fat, Boost Strength, & Increase Your Longevity - With Michael Easter

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Most people today realize the numerous health benefits that walking can provide. But in recent years, the trend of walking with a weighted vest has gained a lot of traction. Today, you’re going to learn how weighted walking can improve your health. Today’s guest, Michael Easter, is a New York Times bestselling author who is passionate about sharing science-backed strategies you can use to optimize your life and fitness level. On this episode of The Model Health Show, Michael is back for a fascinating conversation on how walking with weight can improve your metabolism, strength, and much more! You’re going to learn why humans are built to carry weight, and how this movement pattern shaped our evolution as a species. We’re going to uncover how walking with weight can offer the unique combination of both cardio and strength training, and how you can easily incorporate this routine into your everyday life. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Model Health Show! In this episode you’ll discover: Why the human species was designed to walk while carrying weight. (3:21) How technology has changed our relationship with weighted walking. (4:01) The science behind how walking with weight can help you lose fat. (6:15) How using a weighted vest can aid in weight loss maintenance. (10:26) Advice for preventing injury while walking with weight. (15:25) How much weight to carry as a beginner. (20:15) Why carrying weight can improve your lifespan. (32:31) What NEAT is and why it matters. (37:24) The importance of going outside for human health. (43:12) How to get started with weighted walking. (56:45) Items mentioned in this episode include: DrinkLMNT.com/model - Get a FREE sample pack of electrolytes with any order! Organifi.com/Model - Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off + free shipping! Walk with Weight by Michael Easter - Pre-order your copy today! The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter - Read Michael’s bestselling book! Walkfully - Check out Michael’s company! Connect with Michael Easter Website / Substack / Instagram Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by LMNT and Organifi. Head to DrinkLMNT.com/model to claim a FREE sample pack of electrolytes with any purchase. Organifi makes nutrition easy and delicious for everyone. Take 20% off your order with the code MODEL at organifi.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson. For more, visit themodelhealth
0:06.5	show.com. Welcome to the model health show. This is fitness and nutrition expert, Sean
0:13.4	Stevenson, and I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today. Most of us have been missing
0:20.1	something huge in our exercise programs.
0:23.7	There's so many different things for us to choose from, obviously, when it comes to exercise
0:27.6	today.
0:28.8	But one of the most fundamental, one of the most transformative things has been left out of the
0:35.3	conversation for far too long.
0:37.4	On this episode, you're going to discover a way to burn more calories
0:41.2	doing the things that you're already doing.
0:44.7	You're going to discover how this form of exercise can actually eliminate back pain
0:51.2	and give you a stronger core overall. So stronger core plus fat burning means a little
0:59.8	sexier. Well, of course, if you're into that. Additionally, you're also going to discover the
1:06.6	history of this form of exercise and is truly tied to humanity. It's tied to human evolution.
1:16.4	It's tied to us being the people that we are today. And so I'm very grateful to be able to
1:23.4	share this episode with you today. And this is one of those that it's already changing culture very,
1:29.1	very quickly for those that are in the know. And so the mission is to get this information out to more
1:34.7	people. And with that being said, you're going to hear from the person who has helped to push
1:41.5	this new innovation and exercise
1:44.3	into popular culture.
1:47.2	All right, if they didn't learn it from him,
1:49.2	they learned it from somebody that learned from him.
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