How to Improve Your Mobility, Posture & Flexibility | Dr. Kelly Starrett

Video Description

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Kelly Starrett, DPT, a world-renowned physical therapist, best-selling author, and expert on improving movement in fitness, sports, and daily life. We discuss strategies to enhance mobility and flexibility to boost physical performance and overall health, including ways to offset aging, heal from injuries faster, and correct movement or strength imbalances. Topics include zero- and low-cost tools, such as how to warm up effectively, prepare mentally for workouts, properly use foam rollers, perform fascial release, and apply heat or cold for pain management and tissue recovery. We also cover the best flexibility protocols. Dr. Starrett explains how to optimize default postures for sitting, standing, and everyday activities. Listeners will gain practical, easy-to-implement knowledge to improve their health and physical performance. Read the full show notes for this episode: https://go.hubermanlab.com/1WhlKbP Use Ask Huberman Lab, our chat-based tool, for summaries, clips, and insights from this episode: https://go.hubermanlab.com/GtTqSyf *Thank you to our sponsors* AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Maui Nui Venison: https://mauinuivenison.com/huberman Joovv: https://joovv.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlab *Dr. Kelly Starrett* The Ready State: https://bit.ly/49qJwsY Starrett System: https://bit.ly/4g374Xj Podcast: https://thereadystate.com/podcasts Built to Move (book): https://amzlink.to/az0F469Q1hYdC Becoming a Supple Leopard (book): https://amzlink.to/az0aVoRF4N2Dy Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World (book): https://amzlink.to/az0VPeXd7RpqS Newsletter: https://thereadystate.com/the-ambus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereadystate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thereadystate X: https://x.com/thereadystate TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_readystate YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thereadystate LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-starrett-86386a1 *Timestamps* 00:00:00 Dr. Kelly Starrett 00:02:44 Sponsors: Maui Nui & Joovv 00:05:46 Movement; Tool: Daily Floor Sitting 00:12:50 Tools: Stacking Behaviors, Stretching, Floor Sitting 00:17:07 Transferring Skills; Movement-Rich Environments; Range of Motion 00:23:47 Sponsor: AG1 00:25:18 Warm-Ups & Play 00:30:51 Asymmetries & Training 00:38:27 Maximizing Gym Time; Tool: 10, 10, 10 at 10 00:42:41 Tool: Warming Up with Play; Breathwork 00:47:26 Sponsors: Function & Eight Sleep 00:50:35 Tool: Foam Rolling, Uses, Types & Technique 01:01:30 Injury vs. Incident, Pain 01:05:54 Managing Pain & Stiffness, Tool: D2R2 Method 01:11:04 Posture, Neck Work 01:19:58 Sponsor: LMNT 01:21:33 Pelvic Floor, Prostate Pain 01:28:06 Urination & Men, Pelvic Floor; Tool: Camel Pose 01:33:42 Mobilizing the Pelvic Floor, Urogenital Health 01:38:27 Abdominals, Rotational Power, Spinal Engine Work 01:43:51 Dynamic & Novel Movements; Endurance & Strength Propensities 01:50:29 Tool: Workout Intensity; Consistency & Workout Longevity 01:57:41 Hip Extension, Tools: Couch Stretch, Bosch Snatch 02:09:38 Fundamental Shapes & Training, Hip Extension, Movement Culture 02:21:06 Training for Life & Fun 02:30:20 Aging with Range of Motion & Control; Mental State & Training 02:35:38 Fascia, Myofascial Mobilization 02:41:17 Rolfing, Tool: Tissue Mobilization & Reducing Discomfort 02:45:14 Deliberate Heat & Cold, Training, Injury & Healing 02:54:35 Desire to Train, Physical Practice 02:58:54 Balanced Nutrition; Eating Behaviors & Social Media 03:10:23 Sustainable Nutrition & Training; Tool: 3 Vegetable Rule 03:14:30 Supplements 03:23:05 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter #HubermanLab #Health #Flexibility #Mobility #Posture Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer