Elizabeth Dahl, RMT

Yes.

According to Kelly Starrett, reclaiming mobility doesn’t require more gym time—just smarter daily positioning.

Spending 20–30 minutes on the floor each evening, moving through positions like squats, cross-legged sits, and rotational postures, can help reverse the stiffness caused by modern sedentary life.

He explains that without varied mechanical stress—known as mechanotransduction—your tissues degrade over time, much like captive animals that lose natural movement capacity.

A key test he promotes is standing up from the floor without using your hands, which reflects coordination, strength, and overall physical longevity.

By stacking this habit into your nightly routine, you can improve mobility, lower injury risk, and move better for life—get the full breakdown in the article.