Dr. Kelly Starrett
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And so, you know, I'm talking a lot about all of these environmental experiences for kids, but I think we learn those things as kids and then that translates into our adult selves, right? We've become accustomed to learning and learning while sitting and reading while sitting and then we're on our phones and then we have commuting and, right?
And so, you know, I'm talking a lot about all of these environmental experiences for kids, but I think we learn those things as kids and then that translates into our adult selves, right? We've become accustomed to learning and learning while sitting and reading while sitting and then we're on our phones and then we have commuting and, right?
And so, you know, I'm talking a lot about all of these environmental experiences for kids, but I think we learn those things as kids and then that translates into our adult selves, right? We've become accustomed to learning and learning while sitting and reading while sitting and then we're on our phones and then we have commuting and, right?
I just think it sort of becomes this cascading effect related to our environment.
I just think it sort of becomes this cascading effect related to our environment.
I just think it sort of becomes this cascading effect related to our environment.
I literally was like, I wonder, Kelly's obsessed with hip extension. And I was like, I wonder when he's going to find an opportunity to talk about hip extension.
I literally was like, I wonder, Kelly's obsessed with hip extension. And I was like, I wonder when he's going to find an opportunity to talk about hip extension.
I literally was like, I wonder, Kelly's obsessed with hip extension. And I was like, I wonder when he's going to find an opportunity to talk about hip extension.
You're saying that people hate doing them because they're used to having their hips flexed all the time versus extended.
You're saying that people hate doing them because they're used to having their hips flexed all the time versus extended.
You're saying that people hate doing them because they're used to having their hips flexed all the time versus extended.
And I just want to, because we just have, we've talked a lot about the behavioral chapters and then a little bit about the sit and rise test, but there's two things I want to say on this sort of mobility piece. First of all, I want to define what we mean by mobility because I think it's poorly understood or people have never even heard the word.
And I just want to, because we just have, we've talked a lot about the behavioral chapters and then a little bit about the sit and rise test, but there's two things I want to say on this sort of mobility piece. First of all, I want to define what we mean by mobility because I think it's poorly understood or people have never even heard the word.
And I just want to, because we just have, we've talked a lot about the behavioral chapters and then a little bit about the sit and rise test, but there's two things I want to say on this sort of mobility piece. First of all, I want to define what we mean by mobility because I think it's poorly understood or people have never even heard the word.
But what we mean by mobility is it is the ability to move your body freely through your environment without pain and to be able to do the things you want to do physically. So if people are asking, do I or do I not have mobility? Those are the questions. Are you out of pain? Are you able to do the things you want to do physically?
But what we mean by mobility is it is the ability to move your body freely through your environment without pain and to be able to do the things you want to do physically. So if people are asking, do I or do I not have mobility? Those are the questions. Are you out of pain? Are you able to do the things you want to do physically?
But what we mean by mobility is it is the ability to move your body freely through your environment without pain and to be able to do the things you want to do physically. So if people are asking, do I or do I not have mobility? Those are the questions. Are you out of pain? Are you able to do the things you want to do physically?
And that second piece is really important because for anyone who's physical in any way, worst case scenario, especially from a mental health standpoint, is to be able to to be told by a doctor or physician or physical therapist, stop doing the thing you love because you're in pain. That's everyone's worst nightmare, especially people who are physical and like to use their bodies.
And that second piece is really important because for anyone who's physical in any way, worst case scenario, especially from a mental health standpoint, is to be able to to be told by a doctor or physician or physical therapist, stop doing the thing you love because you're in pain. That's everyone's worst nightmare, especially people who are physical and like to use their bodies.