Everyday movement

Your health is shaped by more than workouts. Discover how non-exercise activity can significantly boost your fitness and calorie burn.

Plus: 

• How Super Coffee’s founder stays in shape for endurance races and HYROX events.

• SATISFY’s surprising collab, Nike’s futuristic sunglasses, Samsung’s new fitness tracker, and more.

Let’s go!
- Ash Read and Joe Niehaus

P.S. The Olympics start tomorrow! New research shows that watching sports boosts brain health and pleasure. Even more reason to tune in!

Why non-exercise activity matters more than you think

Your fitness routine is locked in. But what about the other 23 hours of your day? If you're sitting too much you might miss out on some major health benefits.

Meet your new secret weapon: NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis). It's any physical activity that isn't planned exercise. Think: taking the stairs, pacing during phone calls, or parking at the far end of every lot.

NEAT can have a massive impact on our health, fitness, and recovery – often burning more calories per day than scheduled workouts.

The NEAT advantage. Research shows how powerful these small movements can be:

• Walking just 4k steps a day reduces all-cause mortality. 

• Climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could slash your risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%.

• Intense stair climbing sessions (3 x 20-second all-out efforts, 3 times a week) improved cardiorespiratory fitness in sedentary women by 12% over 6 weeks.

Made for movement. Our bodies are designed for constant, low-level activity. Sitting for prolonged periods works against our natural biology.

Here are some easy ways to amp up your non-exercise activity:

1. Take the stairs whenever possible

2. Park farther away from your destination

3. Stand or pace during phone calls and suggest walking meetings

4. Use a standing or treadmill desk for part of your workday

5. Take a quick walk after meals 

6. Get up and move during ad breaks

7. If possible, walk or bike part of your commute

The bottom line: While structured exercise is crucial, don't underestimate the power of movement throughout your day. Next time you're faced with a choice between the elevator and the stairs, remember: every step counts.

My Health Stack by Jimmy DeCicco

Each week in our Health Stack series, Wellworthy taps into its network of health and fitness experts to offer personal insights and recommendations.

This week: Jimmy DeCicco. Jimmy is a former Division I football player. As a busy student athlete,he wanted a convenient source of healthy energy. So he and his brothers created Super Coffee, a protein iced coffee with no sugar. It’s now a category leader available in over 50K stores nationwide.

Now he lives in Austin, TX with his fiancé and still has the same commitment to fitness, competing in multiple long-distance, intense competitions.

Here’s how Jimmy stays in top training condition:

My favorite products:

• LMNT: “I love these salty electrolytes. I usually drink 1 pack when I wake up and 1 before workout (sometimes 2 before a tough workout).”

• The Absorption Company: “This brand just launched in January and its products are phenomenal. These are liposomal vitamin stick packs that dissolve in water and taste great. I think liposomal supplements are the most effective delivery method of the next 5 years. My favorite is the Sleep powder without melatonin and no grogginess the next day.”

• Kion Essential Aminos: “I’ve been on an essential aminos kick lately. I take these as a pre-workout or as a mid afternoon pick-me-up. These aminos give me a great boost of energy without caffeine.”

• Super Coffee XXTRA: “I’m biased here but I think Super Coffee’s new canned coffee is the best tasting RTD coffee on the market. Made with real milk and zero added sugar, the Mocha XXTRA tastes like Yoohoo! XXTRA is half the calories of Java Monster and loaded with B Vitamins, Ginseng and 200mg of caffeine.”

• Saucony Endorphin Speed 3:“I’ve been running a lot lately and these Saucony’s are the best trainers I’ve found.”

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Just dropped: Crocs as running shoes?

High-end running brand Satisfy and Crocs joined forces to create a unique trail running shoe. The SATISFY Crocs Quick Trail really looks like the classic Crocs silhouette, but it has upgraded materials like “Crocslite” designed for movement.

The new shoe comes in two earthy colorways, brown and green, and went on sale earlier this morning. Check availability.

More drops:

• Futuristic eyewear. Nike revealed new futuristic sunglasses yesterday. The Electric Pack styles look super funky and are designed for before and after competition. Check out the Zeus Sunglasses here and Athena’s here.

• Extreme-weather gear. Australian compression brand 2XU and running label District Vision created a limited-edition capsule designed specifically for the hottest temperatures. It was inspired by the Badwater 135 ultramarathon in Death Valley. Shop here.

• Opening ceremonies. Tracksmith's Federation Collection offers premium athletic wear inspired by the iconic games, blending performance and style for every moment from village to podium. Explore here.

• Oura competition. Samsung unveiled a new fitness tracker. The Galaxy Ring has the expected features, along with Samsung’s AI product, Galaxy AI. Buy here.

• Legendary apparel. Parks Project and Red Hot Chili Peppers introduced a limited-edition collection, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the band’s album Californication and inspired by the landscapes of Yosemite National Park. Shop here.

• Collagen beauty. Vital Proteins, the leader in collaged-based supplements, introduced its first line of beauty supplements with two new products: Skin Complex and Hair Complex. Shop here and here.

• New natural energy drink. Bloom introduced a new line of sugar-free sparkling energy drinks that are available exclusively at Target. Find out more here.

• All-in-one drink mix. Harlo is a new powdered drink brand that combines creatine, collagen, and electrolytes to hit on a few of the most important bodily functions. Try three flavors here.

Today’s newsletter was brought to you by Joe Niehaus and Ash Read.

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