In this week’s episode of Healthspan Academy, I chatted with Dr. Kelly Starrett, who is a world-renowned physical therapist and best-selling author. We talked about the importance of mobility for improving movement, function, and prospective healthspan. We discussed the most critical fundamental concepts of mobility and how to build habits for resolving joint pain, and preventing injuries. Dr. Starrett and I also chatted about some of the most common miscues and underutilized types of mobility exercises.
Dr. Kelly Starrett is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a two-time New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and CrossFit trainer. His 2013 fitness book, Becoming a Supple Leopard, was featured on The New York Times’ bestselling sportsbooks list. With his wife Juliet Starrett, he co-founded the fitness website The Ready State, formerly known as the MobilityWOD.
Dr. Starrett is one of the world’s leaders in developing movement patterns congruent with optimal joint function. His clients include Olympic gold medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world and national record holders in Olympic lifting and powerlifting, CrossFit Games medalists, ballet dancers, and elite military personnel.
Since 2013, his fitness career has focused primarily on publishing and continued CrossFit and mobility training. In 2014, he was featured on 60 Minutes Sports for his work on posture and mobility. His work has also appeared on The View, The Joe Rogan Experience, CBS Sports, Outside Magazine, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, and several more podcasts, publications, and books.
To learn more about Dr. Starrett and his work, you can check him out on his website The Ready State.
*** Please note that the content discussed in this podcast is intended for self-education and is not to be interpreted as medical advice.
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