EP 81: Kelly Starrett on Lifestyle Optimization for Tactical Athletes, Sheepdogs and Warriors

Kelly is a physiotherapist, speaker, coach, author and the founder of MobilityWOD. Kelly's mission is to improve the mechanics and movement of every human to optimize physical performance and overall health. A few years ago he picked up a camera with a commitment to record one video a day for a year demonstrating important stretching and rehabilitation routines. That led to his first (he has three!) New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best Seller, "Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance"  Kelly's client list includes elite military units, players in the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, Olympic athletes and power lifters and strongman competitors. Kelly firmly believes that we are in fact, tactical athletes, and that our body requires specific capabilites that are unique to our profession. Many of his answers can be counterintuitive but I can attest to the efficacy of his work. In 2011 I broke my back in a mountain biking accident. During my rehab and physical therapy, I learned about him and I credit him and not the doctor I was seeing face to face with resolving my pain. I've had surgeries and followed Kelly's advice and recovered better and faster. My back has (and will again) gone out, and I turn to Kelly and his work to get back upright. It works. It was an honor to have him on the show.