273. When Hard Workouts Make Us Sedentary + How to Walk Our Way Out of That Cycle!

Your body might be fighting against you when you push too hard in exercise, activating powerful compensatory mechanisms that can undermine your goals. In this eye-opening episode, we cover the critical "compensation theory of exercise" that reveals why high-intensity workouts often lead to less overall activity and compromised metabolic health. Brad Kearns, co-author of Born to Walk, makes a compelling case for walking as not merely another exercise option but a fundamental human necessity—as essential as sleep—supporting everything from brain health to hormonal balance. So many good insight today!

 

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RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)

BORN TO WALK WITH BRAD KEARNS

• Born to Walk: The Broken Promises of the Running Boom, and How to Slow Down and Get Healthy – One Step at a Time, by Mark Sisson and Brad Kearns
• Born to Walk PDF Resources
• Brad’s Website (Links to his podcast and more)
• Brad on Instagram
• BURN: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Stay Healthy and Lose Weight, Herman Pontzer

OTHER FITNESS

• Ep. 237 Walking and Weight Loss: It's Complicated 
• Ep. 106. A Menu of Movement Options with Instructor Stephanie Taddei
• Ep. 107 Functional Fitness Through the Years with Stephanie