#664: Dr. Kelly Starrett — The Magic of Movement and Mobility, Training for Range of Motion, Breathing for Back Pain, Improving Your Balance, and More

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Kelly Starrett, DPT (@thereadystate) is one of
my favorite performance coaches. When I have problems other
people can’t solve, I call Kelly. He’s also a treasure trove of
one-liners.


He is, along with his wife Juliet, co-founder of The Ready State.
The Ready State began as MobilityWOD in 2008 and has gone on to
transform the field of performance therapy and self-care.


Kelly’s clients include professional athletes in the NFL, NBA,
NHL, and MLB. He also works with Olympic gold medalists, Tour de
France cyclists, world- and national-record-holding Olympic
Lifting and Power athletes, Crossfit Games medalists,
professional ballet dancers, elite military personnel, and more.


Kelly is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal
bestsellers Becoming A Supple Leopard and Ready to Run. His new
book is Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help
You Move Freely and Live Fully, co-written with Juliet
Starrett.


Juliet was the U.S. National Champion in extreme whitewater
racing from 1997 to 2000 and World Champion from 1997 to 1998.
She returned to the sport in 2018 to become World Champion in the
Masters Division.


Please enjoy!


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[08:05] Where in the world are Kelly and Tim?


[13:34] A lesson in how our environment shapes us.


[19:12] Optimizing vital signs and range of motion as we age.


[30:31] Walk and fidget more for better sleep and body
maintenance.


[40:37] Balance training: not just for "old" people.


[50:51] Extending the end range of motion.


[54:58] The old man shoe-on game.


[59:50] The airport scanner shoulder test.


[1:05:55] Simple corrective exercises.


[1:09:44] Tower of London.


[1:12:41] Breath as a mobilization device.


[1:19:13] A reasonable amount of daily protein.


[1:23:09] 800 grams of fruits and vegetables.


[1:32:27] Never do nothing. But my something doesn't have to be
your something.


[1:43:23] Cultivating cross-cultural, timeless movement in a busy
world.


[1:53:43] Who is Built To Move for?


[1:58:54] Parting thoughts.


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