How to Be in the Ready State with Dr. Kelly Starrett

08/01/2025 1h 15min Episodio 399
How to Be in the Ready State with Dr. Kelly Starrett

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Episode Synopsis

This week’s episode is a re-run of a conversation with Dr. Kelly Starrett (also known as K-Starr in the Crossfit world) from 4 years ago. Kelly is a renowned expert in strength and mobility. He is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and the co-founder of The Ready State, home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos.
This is a great time of year to start new habits and if I was to recommend one addition to your daily routine it would be mobility.
In our conversation, we cover a wide range of topics, including:

The definition of mobility
The importance of identifying what works and rejecting what doesn’t
The concept of ‘position transfer exercise’ as an alternative term for mobility
How to create a durable body for optimal ‘play’ in everyday life
Recommendations for daily mobility practices
Using social media as an educational tool
The significance of good mobility in controlling movement rather than compensating
The debate around foam rolling: to roll or not to roll?
Embracing ‘adventure fitness’ over traditional racing

Join us for an insightful discussion that will elevate your understanding of mobility and fitness!
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Check out his website - Thereadystate.com
I mentioned the books Kelly has written:
Becoming a Supple Leopard - The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance
Ready to Run Unlocking your potential to run naturally
Deskbound Standing up to a sitting world
Waterman - Optimized Movement For Lifelong, Pain-Free Paddling And Surfing
Born to Run and Natural Born Heroes by Chris MacDougal
 
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