Podcast #885: The Essential Habits for Becoming an Agile, Vital, and Durable Human Being

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Kelly Starrett is a doctor in physical therapy who has helped professional athletes, Olympians and military special operations unlock their peak performance. As he neared his fifties he began to notice cracks in the health of those around him. The things that worked in his 20s and 30s didn't work anymore. His peers were gaining weight and having surgery, and they just weren't feeling good.

He and his wife, a fellow trainer, Juliet decided to write the book Built to Move, which distilled all they had learned through training elite athletes into foundational practices everyone can use, regardless of age, to achieve lasting mobility, durability and overall health. Kelly shares some of these essential physical habits on today's show. She also shares the "vital sign" tests, which will allow you to assess your performance in this area, as well as the daily practices you can use to strengthen and improve it.

Podcast Resources

AoM's podcast episode #213: Undoing Chronic SittingAoM's article: 7 Simple Exercises that Undo Sitting Damage (including the Couch Stretch).AoM's article: The Benefits Of Hanging For Strength And Mobility.AoM's Article: 12 Balance exercises You Can Do On A 2x4.AoM's Podcast #638 - How Changing Breathing Changes Your Life.AoM's Podcast #678 - Physical Benchmarks for Every Man

Kelly Starrett: Connect with her

The Ready State website including the Built to Move pageThe Ready State at IGKelly

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Brett McKay, here is Brett McKay and welcome to the latest edition of The Art of Manliness Podcast. Kelly Starrett is a doctor of physical therapy who has helped professional athletes, Olympians, and military special operations unlock their peak performance. As he neared his fifties, he began to notice cracks in the health of those around him. The same things that worked for his peers when they were in their 20s or 30s didn't work anymore. They gained weight, had surgeries and didn't feel well. He and his wife, along with other members of the group, decided to try it.