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THM Show 018 – Chad and Brenda Walding, Sitting Chronically, Mobility Exercises, and Enhanced Performance

 

Summary:

Welcome to The Hacked Mind show! This week I interview Chad and Brenda Walding at The Paleo Secret. They both have a Doctor of Physical Therapy and have a private practice that helps them combine theoretical knowledge with real world experiences.

This episode we will cover:

1. Why sitting chronically is bad
2. What you can do to improve chronic sitting problems
3. Improving cognitive and physiological performance

By the way, you can enter your best email address in the panel on the side or below and get a FREE ebook Brain Hacking 101: 12 Tangible Ways to Correct Your Neurotransmitter and Hormonal Balance Now.

Discussion Topics

[1:18] Why sitting chronically is bad
[2:00] 4 key problems with chronic sitting
[2:50] Reasons for back, hip pain etc.
[4:20] Chemical changes in the body due to chronic sitting
[4:50] Bone density problems
[5:13] Testosterone goes down cortisol goes up
[6:14] Sitting even with proper exercise throughout the day is still problematic
[8:46] “Active sitting” – move every 30-45 minutes for 2-4 minutes. Movements opposing chronic sitting posture
[10:25] Big mobility exercises to do in between sitting
[14:26] Advanced methods with lacrosse ball / foam roller
[17:22] How starting can feel intense to the thoracic spine
[20:15] Work productivity with better mobility and stability
[21:36] Enhanced performance with better mobility and stability
[23:00] Heavy lifts and mobility – IMPORTANT
[24:40] Many other sitting symptoms
[25:20] Improved digestion and other benefits of correcting mobility

External Mentions

The Paleo Secret
Paleo Secret’s Sitting Solution

Thank You

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