Dr. Kelly Starrett joins me on today’s episode to share his expertise about the prerequisites of movement and training, and a systems approach to improving your ranges of motion and ultimately your performance.

Dr. Kelly Starrett – also known as the Supple Leopard - is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State, the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos.

To find out more about Kelly, please visit: Website: The Ready State Instagram: @thereadystate  YouTube Kelly’s 10min Morning Routine: https://members.thereadystate.com/blogs/10-minute-morning-mobility-routine/ Kelly’s books: https://members.thereadystate.com/product-category/books/

Time Stamps:

[0:55] – Introducing guest Kelly Starrett [2:26] – Real Mushrooms [5:50] – Kelly’s approach to mobility in bodybuilding [8:35] – Bio-motor-output [9:15] – Bookmarks around function [10:30] – Mobility and movement control [11:20] – Pain is a request from your body [12:00] – Normative ranges of motion [12:45] – How to program for mobility progress [14:35] – Determining the starting point [18:15] – Identifying patterns [19:20] – Assessment framework [24:10] – Your range of motion changes daily [26:40] – Working on density [29:30] – Flexibility, mobility, stretching? [32:00] – Language is key: You’re not in rehab, you’re training. [33:35] – Creating shapes [35:35] – Comprehensive models [36:19] – Breathing and the spine [39:40] – Lower back pain [41:10] – Kelly’s morning practice [43:13] – Foot function [49:55] – Eye tracking [53:10] – Kelly’s non-negotiables [55:25] – What are you training for? [56:50] – Kelly’s new book [1:00:07] – Find Kelly here

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