Focus on Movement, Not Exercise

Focus on Movement, Not Exercise // Exercise vs. Movement

Karin Nordin PhD shares her story of shifting from workouts and exercise to focusing on daily movement instead. If you struggle with exercise consistency, workout motivation, or workout frequency, then this video is for you. Stop exercising to lose weight, and start thinking about intentional movement for your overall health and well-being.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Karin's story
01:35 - Trigger Warning: Diet Culture & Intentional Weight Loss
02:40 - Associating exercise with body shame
03:38 - Counting all forms of movement
04:17 - How rigid is your definition of exercise?
05:39 - Work on your cognitive flexibility
06:33 - Trampolines (Structure + Flexibility)

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DISCLAIMER: We are a wellness coach and curriculum consultant. We are not a nutritionist, therapist, or licensed medical professional, and therefore you need to discuss and clear any and all changes to your lifestyle, food intake, exercise regimen, or medical treatment with your physician before implementing changes or habits suggested by us. You must discuss any and all changes to your diet, exercise regimen, supplements, medications, or lifestyle with your physician or qualified medical professional before implementing any suggested or offered changes, additions, or alterations to your lifestyle. Our Content is for informational and educational purposes only, and is based on our personal experience.

[AndrePetersendesign]

This really helped me! Thank you for this!

[adomasjasiukenas]

This is so interesting! Could you explain please what is the difference between flexible strategies and more of a structured ones? Because I often here: YOU MUST ALWAYS KNOW WHEN WHY AND WHERE you would do the new habit

[meganschall]

I am 100% with you on this! I started exercising for purely body composition reasons at first, and it wasn't until several years into being a personal trainer and nutrition coach (and experiencing some long-term negative health issues) that I started to see how much diet culture had influenced my perception of exercise, food etc.
Now I work out for so many reasons NOT related to aesthetics, and have really reframed how I think about movement and how it affects my mental, physical, and emotional health. Like you said, it definitely takes time and effort to change those thoughts and behaviors, but it really makes a difference when it comes to making movement a priority and having flexibility around what counts as "exercise."

[bodybrainalliance]

If this video resonates with you, please share your thoughts in the comments. It's always nice to know that we aren't alone in our struggles. 🤗