077: Aaron Alexander - Movement Principles that Transform Health

The Natural State with Dr. Anthony Gustin

Getting enough movement throughout your day isn’t just about keeping your body in peak physical shape.

To prove this, Aaron Alexander explains in this episode that postural anchoring can affect your mood and that your wrist strength is a surprising indicator of your cardiovascular health.

Aaron also discusses how our artificial environment is contributing to more health problems instead of less, what NEAT is and how you can improve it, and why standing desks won’t solve this problem.

If you don’t know Aaron, he’s a premier leader in the movement space and has over 10 years of experience studying movement.

He came up with five principles that simplify his extensive research, which he published in a book he co-authored, The Align Method: 5 Movement Principles for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind and Stress-Proof Life.

In this episode, Aaron’s sharing some of his best movement principles -- which can easily be weaved into your day -- and why these matter so much.

Whether you exercise regularly or you’re on the sedentary side, this episode has some eye-opening points you don’t want to miss.

Tune in now to learn more!