Move Your Body: From Optional to Non-Negotiable

Move Your Body: From Optional to Non-Negotiable Building fitness into who you are will always outperform trying to motivate yourself every day. In this episode of Own. Move. Anchor., Kevin breaks down how movement shifted from survival and identity to something many treat as optional, and why that needs to change. From ancient culture to modern convenience, this episode connects movement to clarity, stress management, and how you show up in life and leadership. Drawing from his experience at 52, Kevin shares how consistent training, strength, endurance, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have helped him stay capable, focused, and grounded through real life challenges. This is not about complex programs. It is about building a non-negotiable standard. What you’ll take from this episode: Why identity beats motivation How movement improves clarity and stress response The link between training and handling pressure A simple baseline to assess where you are Baseline Fitness Test: Walk 1 mile 1 minute push-ups, max reps Rest 2 minutes 1 minute air squats, max reps Rest 2 minutes Pull-ups, max reps Rest 5 minutes Run 1 mile for time Train for life, and the results will follow. Own your mind. Move your body. Anchor your spirit. Social prompt: Where are you starting from, or where did you land on the baseline test?

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Move Your Body: From Optional to Non-Negotiable is an episode from Between the Slides: From Plans Chief to Project Manager by Kevin Pannell, PMP.

This episode is 0:07:27 long.

This episode was published on Apr 7, 2026.

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