2025 Recap + The Rules for a Stronger 2026

As we wrap up 2025, we’re doing a shortened version of our annual recap—part reflection, part intention. Katy and Jeannette share their biggest movement wins, smartest health decisions, and one-word themes for the year, then look ahead to what they’re prioritizing in 2026 (strength, power, simplicity, and efficiency). Then we distill the past year’s episodes into a clear set of movement rules for 2026 including: movement works locally (not just systemically) , the 5 S’s of aging (strong, steady, straight, supple, swift) and the reminder that there will always be something else… move anyway . If you only listen to one episode to catch up on the year and set your movement intentions for the next, make it this one. Enhanced Show Notes and Full Transcript 06:25 Katy and Jeannette review 2025 and look ahead to 2026 20:40 The Dynamic Collective 22:36 Movement Rule Number One: Movement works locally, not just systemically 32:05 Movement Rule Number Two: You should be getting the 5 S's of aging 38:46 Movement Rule Number Three: It's not the mode, it's the load 43:13 Movement Rule Number Four: The upward climb – why you need to exercise more as you age 51:29 Movement Rule Number Five: Hearts are like hip joints, or why you need to do more for your heart than just cardio 56:01 Movement Rule Number Six: There will always be something else – move anyway LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED My Perfect Movement Plan by Katy Bowman I Know I Should Exercise But... by Diana Hill & Katy Bowman CONNECT, MOVE & LEARN Join Our Newsletter: Movement Colored Glasses Follow Katy on Substack Try Katy's Virtual Studio Free for 7 days! MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS: Venn Design: Beautifully upholstered ball-shaped Air Chairs that encourage dynamic sitting. Peluva: Five-toe minimalist shoes that move like you do—take 15% off with code NUTRITIOUSMOVEMENT . My Happy Feet: Toe-spacing socks that gently realign toes for comfortable recovery—take 20% off with code MYDNA . Smart Playrooms: Beautiful playroom design and movement-rich equipment— save 10% on monkey bars and rock-wall items with code DNA10 . Movemate: Active standing boards with smoothly articulating wooden slats. Designed to keep you moving without interrupting your focus. Ikaria Design: The Soul Seat® offers height-adjustable, multi-position sitting—get 10% off new chairs and desks with code DNA10 . Thoughts/questions email us at podcast@nutritiousmovement.com Your Voice on the Podcast: Read The Credits

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2025 Recap + The Rules for a Stronger 2026 is an episode from Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman by Nutritious Movement.

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This episode was published on Dec 31, 2025.

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