8 Powerful Fitness Strategies For Peak Performance - Kelly Starrett

Kelly Starrett is a physical therapist, speaker, author, and considered one of the most influential voices in the fitness industry. Deep down we know we should take better care of ourselves. The random aches, pains and cracks many of us have become accustomed to simply shouldn't be a part of our everyday experience. Thankfully, Kelly has broken down his philosophy to 10 vital signs you should focus on to move better, sleep better, live longer and train harder. Expect to learn how to fix your posture if you sit at a desk all day, what nutrient dense foods you need to be eating more of, why you need to spend more time on the ground, how to burn an extra 100,000 calories per year with one change, the simplest way to hit 10k steps per day, the most important health metrics you need to be tracking, how to stay disciplined with your new fitness habits and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Built To Move - https://amzn.to/437sM6D Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mobility #fatloss #fitness - 00:00 Intro 02:42 The Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle 14:35 Strategies for Standing & Moving More 18:13 How to Exercise for Mobility 24:15 What People Get Wrong About Breathing 27:41 How to Remind Yourself When You’re in the Wrong Position 30:10 The Need to Get Your Feet Off the Ground 37:39 Strategies to Walk More Often 41:03 What Kelly Looks For When Helping Athletes 46:19 Easiest Ways to Increase Macro & Micronutrients 58:14 How to Prepare Properly for Sleep 1:03:02 How to Recover After a Break in Routine - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Kelly StarrettguestChris Williamsonhost

Apr 8, 20231h 11mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: April 8, 2023
Duration: 1h 11m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kelly Starrett is a physical therapist, speaker, author, and considered one of the most influential voices in the fitness industry. Deep down we know we should take better care of ourselves. The random aches, pains and cracks many of us have become accustomed to simply shouldn't be a part of our everyday experience. Thankfully, Kelly has broken down his philosophy to 10 vital signs you should focus on to move better, sleep better, live longer and train harder. Expect to learn how to fix your posture if you sit at a desk all day, what nutrient dense foods you need to be eating more of, why you need to spend more time on the ground, how to burn an extra 100,000 calories per year with one change, the simplest way to hit 10k steps per day, the most important health metrics you need to be tracking, how to stay disciplined with your new fitness habits and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Built To Move - https://amzn.to/437sM6D Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mobility #fatloss #fitness - 00:00 Intro 02:42 The Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle 14:35 Strategies for Standing & Moving More 18:13 How to Exercise for Mobility 24:15 What People Get Wrong About Breathing 27:41 How to Remind Yourself When You’re in the Wrong Position 30:10 The Need to Get Your Feet Off the Ground 37:39 Strategies to Walk More Often 41:03 What Kelly Looks For When Helping Athletes 46:19 Easiest Ways to Increase Macro & Micronutrients 58:14 How to Prepare Properly for Sleep 1:03:02 How to Recover After a Break in Routine - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Kelly Starrett
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Kelly Starrett and Chris Williamson, 8 Powerful Fitness Strategies For Peak Performance - Kelly Starrett explores kelly Starrett Reveals Simple Daily Habits For Lifelong Peak Performance Kelly Starrett explains why the modern ‘industrial fitness complex’ is failing public health despite an explosion of fitness content, and argues for a return to simple, foundational behaviors. He introduces the idea of movement, sleep, and nutrition as daily ‘vital signs’ and ‘session cost’—focusing less on heroic workouts and more on how well your body adapts and recovers. Much of the discussion centers on offsetting sedentary lifestyles with more walking, perching instead of sitting, ground-sitting, basic mobility exposures, and breathing mechanics. He also reframes diet around protein, fiber, and micronutrients, and shows how to maintain progress when life, travel, or stress disrupt ideal routines.

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