10 Vital Moves to Reach Your Body's Full Potential

… Kelly Starrett knows all the best moves. His 10 Vital Signs give you doable tests, tips, and tools so you can live your life exactly the way you want to.

That means a focus on mobility and your body’s complete range of motion. Movement like being able to sit on the floor and get back up; daily walking and squatting; increasing range of motion in your hips; and mobilizing your back and shoulders.

“The harmonious convergence of all the elements that allow you to move freely and effortlessly through space and life (joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, nerves, brain, and the vasculature that runs through the body)—for the physically elite and nonathletes,” he explains in his newest book (co-authored with his wife, Juliet) “Built to Move: The 10 Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully.”

Physical therapist Dr. Kelly Starret is a highly respected expert in the world of functional movement and mobility. His ability to convey complex ideas in a relatable and approachable manner has made him both a pioneer and a popular figure within the fitness industry. 

Take walking for example: “Walking gets a bad rap because it’s not running, it’s not high intensity. What I want people to understand is that walking is the chief and best way to get non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT).” … “Probably the primary reason why you can control your weight or can’t control your weight is how much movement you’re doing throughout the day, week, month, year. Walking is an easy way to just turn those dials to 10.”

Over the years, Kelly’s collaborated with elite athletes and teams to enhance their physical capabilities and performance. He co-founded The Ready State (formerly MobilityWOD) and San Francisco CrossFit. He consults with athletes and coaches from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB, the US Olympic Team, elite Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard forces, and consults with corporations on employee health and well-being. He also co-authored the New York Times bestsellers “Becoming a Supple Leopard” and “Ready to Run,” and the Wall Street Journal bestseller “Deskbound.” 

In this episode, he discusses the importance of shifting away from solely traditional exercise and hour-long gym sessions. Instead, Kelly put the focus on movement quality and variety with physical practice happening over 24 hours for a more holistic approach to fitness. “Built to Move” lays a movement foundation for everyone from non-exercisers to professional athletes and everyone in between.

“At the heart of upgrading is this idea that you are actually in charge of your own body,” he says, “And that happens in the household. No one else is coming to save you!”

Watch this episode on YouTube!