You don’t need more exercise, you just need to move

Your New Year's Resolution to live healthier may be more achievable than you think. Enter the “movement movement,” a way of framing fitness not by how much we exercise, but instead by how little we move.

Over the course of human history, we’ve never been as sedentary as we are right now. And scientists say it could be killing us. Sitting more than eight hours a day without any added physical activity puts your risk of death at levels similar to obesity and smoking.

Quartz News traveled to upstate Washington to meet Katy Bowman, who argues that everything from the way you put away your dishes to how you choose to sit can help you stack more movement into your life.

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[voluntaryist]

Now I understand how my wife, 65, has kept her shape. She is OCD. She can't sit long, e.g., can't stand movies (too long sitting). She watches TV standing and moving in & out of the kitchen, or over to the dining table where she is on her iPhone, standing. Her constant movement is keeping her shapely and fit. I am overweight, sitting for hours at the computer or TV, and walking for 25 minutes or an hour once a day doesn't help. I find shopping or going to the movies that requires a 5 minute walk to & from helps, but is not enough. I need more movement.

[andyb.]

Can’t I just...dance then? It’s a pretty wide range of movements and it’s fun so...

[tammcd]

"Lower your risk of death by 17%" Wow, we could ALL become 83% likely to achieve immortality!

[johnong]

The main issue these days would be people are now less patient and emphasize a lot on efficiency, productivity, and money

[j.trulyrandom]

Chairs and sofas are the foundation of the problem

[expented]

it is really praiseworthy how you summarize your message in the first minute for people who are sensitive to stretched out repetitive bs. and it is also a great idea and suggestion. thanx Molly

[anyamuenchgrieser]

This makes me feel better about constantly picking up after my toddler :D

[jonaspereira]

I would say we need both. Physical exercise with some intensity may be good to create muscle and protect bones for instance. Small, light movements won't do it. That doesn't mean we need to be exhausted after exercise or train like an olympian. But to just walk or do light movements is not ideal. Talking from experience here, I'm no doctor or scientist.

[dawnas.malone]

This is quite informative! Get in the pool, you will use every muscle
and you will keep your body toned!
It's the best physical activity there is!!!! Blessings To You All ❣️💞❣️

[jonathanlevy]

3:50 I hate it when they say "risk of death" as a ‎‎‎quantitative index because it is always 100%!

[bernardiamante]

I found a study that says “The use of stability balls as a chair may actually increase the risk of developing low back discomfort and may increase the risk of sustaining an injury due to the unstable nature of the balls.”
hmm 2:05

[RafaelFyen]

Monkey bars in the bedroom, for movement. Yah.

[silversurfer]

A useful dimension that was not discussed is age. Obviously as one ages, HIIT and weight training may not be as suitable for a person's health regiment. However this video is thought provoking.

[lithostheory]

I’m part of the anti movement movement movement.

[lenshields]

Oh, but all my hobbies are sitting, books, art, writing and avoiding people, sad face, how do I add exercise without going audiobook, I am being serious, not sarcastic or whatever it sounds like

[LegendNinja]

good advice, watched the video while doing a bit of exercise rather than sitting.

[Liusila]

I like the idea of physically playing at regular times, like with the monkey bars.

[kroks]

I agree it really helps to do more movements, it can be as simple as cleaning your house more often, or taking the bus instead of the car.
Robots are coming, we're doomed :)

[tellingfoxtales]

I do this and didn't even know it was a thing.

[WeartheGoodSocks]

I've been putting off buying a couch for years... in part because I haven't found the perfect match. But this is a great idea! I would like more squat-style seating, but it gives off such a hippy vibe. Darn.