Summertime Essentials: Move More, Sit Less

Written By Darien Sears

Our bodies are made for movement!

If you had to take a wild guess, how many minutes do you spend sitting down in your average day? (Sleeping doesn’t count)

Think of your computer time, meetings, commuting, tv time, social media scrolling etc.. While dedicated workouts are important, they can't fully undo the effects of sitting all day.


Regular movement improves circulation, joint mobility, energy, posture, mood, blood sugar regulation, and even mental focus. The good news is you don't have to spend hours in the gym to experience the benefits. Taking the stairs, parking farther away, walking during phone calls, stretching between meetings, or playing outside with your family are all simple ways to move more throughout the day.


Healthy leaders aren’t waiting for the perfect workout - they’re looking for opportunities to move. Every step, stretch, and intentional movement is an investment in your health, your longevity, and your ability to continue showing up for the people who depend on you.

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:

  • Choose 1 way you will Trade Up from sitting to Moving

    • Get a stand-up desk set up

    • Set an alarm to take a break and be active for 5 minutes

    • If you are leading a meeting - lead everyone to take a 2-minute stand/stretch break at least once every 30 minutes

    • Go for a hike, bike ride, paddleboarding, a new workout class, a gym etc..

NEXT STEPS:

As you come along this weekly year-long journey, I invite you to a complimentary 90-minute taste at what it looks like to experience a Healthy Culture in your teams, organizations, and homes. Find out more about our Healthy Culture Seminar through this link.



->Want to get clearer, specifically, on your Physical Health?

Contact me via any of these communication mediums , I’m happy to help!

In your corner,

Darien

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Darien Sears

Darien Sears is a US Naval Officer, a leadership consultant, and a certified fitness and nutrition coach with over a decade of experience developing high-performance teams in both military and corporate environments.

As the founder of Armored & Anchored LLC, she brings her unique blend of leadership experience, faith foundation, engineering mindset, and functional fitness background to help individuals and organizations thrive - uniting strength with purpose and performance with peace.

Darien is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, where she earned a bachelor's in Ocean Engineering. She was a 4-year starter and Senior Team captain on the Navy Women’s Tennis Team. She later graduated from MIT with a dual master’s in Naval Engineering and Systems Design & Management.

Her passion is simple: to liberate leaders at every level by helping them align who they are with how they lead.

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