The Most Underrated Tool for Longevity
We spend a lot of time talking about the grit, the sweat, and the salt on the mat.
We love the intensity of a hot yoga room and a challenging flow. But if we’re talking about Longevity—the actual ability to move well, think sharply, and feel vital into your 80s and 90s—the most powerful tool in your arsenal doesn’t require a membership or a special outfit.
It’s the simple, rhythmic act of walking.
In a world that obsesses over "high-intensity everything," we’ve overlooked the foundational movement that keeps the human body from breaking down.
The Science of the Strut
Research consistently shows that walking is one of the single best indicators of long-term cardiovascular health and "biological youth." Here is why it belongs in your training schedule:
The Zone 2 Advantage: Walking is the ultimate "Zone 2" workout. This is the heart rate zone where your body becomes most efficient at burning fat and—more importantly—improving mitochondrial health. Healthy mitochondria mean more energy and a lower risk of age-related disease.
Metabolic Mastery: A simple 20-minute walk regulates blood sugar and helps your body process insulin more effectively. It’s a literal "reset" button for your metabolism that keeps your system humming.
The Bilateral Brain Clear: There is a specific "bilateral stimulation" that happens when we walk—the rhythmic left-right-left movement. This stimulates both hemispheres of the brain, which is why your best ideas often come when you're moving. It clears mental fog and processes stress in a way that sitting at a desk or staring at a screen never will.
Connection is the Real Medicine
There is a reason we call ourselves The Pack. Humans aren't meant to move in isolation. While we love the focus of a PowerFlow, there is something vital about the "unstructured" connection that happens on a walk.
On the mat, we look inward. On a walk, we look at each other. This is where the walls come down, the conversation flows, and "strangers" finally become the friends you rely on. Community is just as important for longevity as cardio—and the Strut Club gives you both.
Take it to the Streets
We’re bringing the Pack energy outside the studio walls. No heaters, no cued sequences—just the open road and the squad.
The Event: Join Nick and Katie for the launch of the Saturday Strut Club this Saturday, 2/28 at 7:00 AM. We’ll meet at the studio for a pack walk up the hill and back—getting the blood flowing and the mind right just in time for the 8:00 AM class. CLICK HERE TO STRUT WITH THE PACK
