The Gabby Reece Show cover image

#203 Movement as Medicine with Biomechanist Katy Bowman on Healing Your Body & Mind Through Mindful Kinetics + Science Based Strategies for Dynamic Living & Unleashing Your Potential Through Modifying Your Environment

The Gabby Reece Show

00:00

The Importance of Pumping Your Calves

Exercise is very protective of health, but why it's protective of health isn't really abundantly clear. People struggle with vein issues of their lower leg because they're not strengthening. So even when you are stepping, the calves are so tense that they're not able to provide a strong contraction. It's like your structure has a purpose like movement has a purpose.

Play episode from 01:32:07
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app