Ep123: The Solution to Your Sedentary Lifestyle | with Ben Greenfield

<p>It’s no longer news that sitting is bad for us. In fact, it’s common knowledge that sitting has become the new smoking. And hopefully by now after years of me screaming from the rooftops, you now know that standing isn’t much better. <a href= "https://optimizeyourself.me/sedentary/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sedentary is the new smoking</strong></a>, not just sitting. The key to better health and sustained energy levels throughout the day is movement. But with a pandemic keeping us all stuck at home, wildfires and poor air quality keeping us trapped indoors, and the world basically going to s*&@, it’s hard to think about getting off the couch or the desk chair, nevermind consistently moving all day long.</p> <p>In today’s episode I chat with world renowned fitness expert, biohacking guru, and multiple NYT bestselling author <a href= "https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Ben Greenfield</strong></a>, whose work has been featured in Men’s Health, The Huffington Post, Shape magazine, NBC, CBS, the Joe Rogan show, and countless other media outlets. Ben is an ex-bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, Spartan racer, coach, speaker, and New York Times Bestselling author including his latest book <a href= "https://getkion.com/products/boundless-book" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body, and Defy Aging</strong></a>. In this conversation Ben shares his many unique tools and tips for sneaking movement into your day (no matter how many hours you spend trapped behind a computer). His knowledge and enthusiasm for human performance and human optimization is electrifying, and his simple, no-nonsense approach is accessible from couch potatoes and workstation warriors all the way to professional athletes…and everything in between.</p> <p>If you’re feeling unmotivated and exhausted by the relentless downturn of the world, this conversation will refuel your energy and give you the spark, the strategi