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Daily Movement

Motion is medicine

Your body was designed to move. Sedentary living isn’t rest—it’s slow deterioration. You don’t need a gym membership or hours of training. Just consistent, intentional movement woven into your daily life.

Master these rules to keep your body strong, mobile, and resilient.

The 7 core rules:

  1. 1
    Walk Daily
    Aim for 30+ minutes or 10,000 steps. Walk in the morning, during breaks, after meals. Movement is the foundation.
  2. 2
    Choose Active Living
    Take stairs, park farther away, stand while working. Turn everyday moments into movement opportunities.
  3. 3
    Do Cardio Regularly
    Elevate your heart rate. Run, bike, swim, dance—anything that makes you breathe harder.
  4. 4
    Stretch and Mobilize
    Maintain your range of motion and joint health. Stretch daily, especially areas that feel tight or restricted.
  5. 5
    Improve Posture
    Stand, sit, and move with proper alignment. Your spine health determines your quality of life decades from now.
  6. 6
    Vary Your Activities
    Mix different movements—walk, lift, stretch, play. Engage all systems, not just one pattern repeatedly.
  7. 7
    Prioritize Consistency
    Show up daily, not just when motivated. Small movements every day beat intense workouts you can’t sustain.

Start with one rule. Build it into your routine for a week. Then add the next. Movement isn’t about intensity—it’s about consistency. You’re not training for a competition—you’re building a body that works for decades.

Need personalized guidance? Use AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT to create a movement plan tailored to your fitness level, schedule, and physical limitations. Get workout ideas. Troubleshoot pain. Build sustainable habits.

Ready for structure? Start the 7-Week Movement Challenge → One rule per week, progressive habit-stacking, building all seven elements into your life systematically.