#004: Kelly Starrett on Motor Control and Things Crossfitters can do better

Kelly Starrett (@mobilitywod) is the founder of the injury prevention website Mobility WOD, bestselling author of several fitness books, and one of the top Crossfit coaches in the world. His clients range from Olympic gold medalists, record-holding powerlifters, Tour de France cyclists, Crossfit Games medalists, ballet dancers, and elite military personnel.   I met the charismatic Kelly at the Biohacking Conference in Los Angeles where he shared with me some of his German skills and explains how we all can improve our motor control and biomechanics by understanding how our body works. At the end of the short episode, Kelly gives us some easy-to-follow advice on how a simple daily routine can help soften your tissue.   In this episode, we will cover: 01:35 - Kelly’s German skills 01:52 - The importance of motor control and biomechanics 04:20 - How to find out if you have bad posture 06:09 - Typical everyday movements that are affected by posture 07:02 - Some actionable advice for effective soft tissue work 08:53 - The deficits of Crossfit   Enjoy! All show notes, links, and resources from this episode can be found at www.flowgrade.com/show   This podcast is brought to you by Flowgrade. With Flowgrade, we offer you a platform for physical and mental performance enhancement. We provide high quality content and effective foods and supplements to help you upgrade your body and mind. Check us out at flowgrade.com and subscribe to our weekly newsletter with healthy recipes and cutting-edge content to stay on top.   Thank you for listening!