"I want people to start thinking of walking as a physiological necessity, not simply as a form of exercise,” explains Courtney Conley, D.C.
Conley is a renowned foot and gait specialist, chiropractic physician, and founder of Gait Happens and Total Health Solutions clinic and Total Health Performance gym in Lakewood, She is a founding member of the Healthy Foot Alliance and coauthor of Walk, a new book about the power of walking.
0:00 - Walking is fundamental
03:34 - Debunking 10,000 steps
05:37 - The power of a microwalk
08:15 - Steps vs heart rate
09:46 - Weighted vests & step counters
13:26 - Walking to reset the nervous system
16:07 - The 15-minute post-meal walk
19:53 - How walking unlocks teenagers
22:41 - Why uneven terrain matters
26:55 - The mechanics of good walking
32:15 - Calluses are good for you
34:00 - Conley’s favorite footwear
37:08 - Why you should lift barefoot
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