Is Walking KEY to Building a Great Butt & Burning Fat? Mark Sisson shares the Surprising Science
Is Walking KEY to Building a Great Butt & Burning Fat? Mark Sisson shares the Surprising Science  
Podcast: BETTER! Muscle, Mobility, Metabolism & (Peri)Menopause with Dr. Stephanie
Published On: Mon Feb 17 2025
Description: Mark Sisson, an influential figure in the primal lifestyle movement and author of 'Born to Walk’ delves into the surprising health benefits of walking. He explains why most traditional shoes might be causing more harm than good, and why many people would be better off replacing their running routines with walking. Mark also shares his rapid recovery story from a recent hip replacement surgery, crediting walking as the key factor.Episode Overview:00:00 Intro/Teaser1:11 The Problem with Traditional Shoes4:37 The Evolution of Running Shoes10:12 Biomechanical Issues with Modern Footwear24:28 The Case Against Running for Everyone36:45 The Benefits of Walking39:52 The Dangers of Overtraining42:11 The Benefits of Sprinting43:19 Challenging the 'No Pain, No Gain' Mentality44:39 The Obligate Runner and Exercise Anorexia48:37 The Power of Walking59:22 Recovery and Mental Health Benefits of Walking1:03:32 Mark's Hip Replacement Recovery Story1:10:19 Incorporate Walking into Your LifeResources mentioned in this episode can be found at https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep404A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors who make the show possible:BIOPTIMIZERS MAGNESIUM - Contains the 7 best-absorbed magnesium plus cofactors like B6 to enhance absorption. Visit https://bioptimizers.com/better and use code BETTER for a special Better deal.BEAM MINERALS - Replenish missing minerals for better health. Visit https://beamminerals.com/better and use code BETTER for 20% off.LUMEN - All you have to do is breathe into your Lumen first thing in the morning to know what’s going on with your metabolism. Head to https://lumen.me/BETTER and use code BETTER for 20% off your purchase.--------------NOW OPEN! EVEN BETTER! PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP: Subscribe at https://estima.supercast.com/-------------- Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.