Dr. Kelly Starrett
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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 the other thing we want people to think about and hope they care about their mobility a little bit and range of motion is that if you think about your physical capability as a human is this wide open hallway. And as we age, the hallway starts to narrow.
And the other thing we want people to think about and hope they care about their mobility a little bit and range of motion is that if you think about your physical capability as a human is this wide open hallway. And as we age, the hallway starts to narrow.
And the other thing we want people to think about and hope they care about their mobility a little bit and range of motion is that if you think about your physical capability as a human is this wide open hallway. And as we age, the hallway starts to narrow.
And one of the ways that hallway starts to narrow is if we don't keep an eye on our range of motion, we can't move our body freely through its environment and we can't do it without pain.
And one of the ways that hallway starts to narrow is if we don't keep an eye on our range of motion, we can't move our body freely through its environment and we can't do it without pain.
And one of the ways that hallway starts to narrow is if we don't keep an eye on our range of motion, we can't move our body freely through its environment and we can't do it without pain.
With its native range of motion. That hallway is going to start to constrict. And the reason people should care is they are going to not... Their movement opportunity is going to start to narrow. They're not going to be able to do the things they want to do physically. I don't want to hike. I don't want to ride a bike. And one story I'll tell is I have a friend and... who's a financial advisor.
With its native range of motion. That hallway is going to start to constrict. And the reason people should care is they are going to not... Their movement opportunity is going to start to narrow. They're not going to be able to do the things they want to do physically. I don't want to hike. I don't want to ride a bike. And one story I'll tell is I have a friend and... who's a financial advisor.
With its native range of motion. That hallway is going to start to constrict. And the reason people should care is they are going to not... Their movement opportunity is going to start to narrow. They're not going to be able to do the things they want to do physically. I don't want to hike. I don't want to ride a bike. And one story I'll tell is I have a friend and... who's a financial advisor.
And he meets with people about retirement planning and all the things to do to get ready to be able to retire and enjoy your retirement. Turns out that he spends like 90% of his appointments not talking about the money piece at all. He talks to people about what it is they want to do when they retire.
And he meets with people about retirement planning and all the things to do to get ready to be able to retire and enjoy your retirement. Turns out that he spends like 90% of his appointments not talking about the money piece at all. He talks to people about what it is they want to do when they retire.
And he meets with people about retirement planning and all the things to do to get ready to be able to retire and enjoy your retirement. Turns out that he spends like 90% of his appointments not talking about the money piece at all. He talks to people about what it is they want to do when they retire.
And Nobody ever says what I want to do when I retire is get into my lazy boy and watch CNN for the rest of my life. That's not something anyone ever tells him. Everybody comes to him with things they want to do that involve movement. That could be totally varying, right?
And Nobody ever says what I want to do when I retire is get into my lazy boy and watch CNN for the rest of my life. That's not something anyone ever tells him. Everybody comes to him with things they want to do that involve movement. That could be totally varying, right?
And Nobody ever says what I want to do when I retire is get into my lazy boy and watch CNN for the rest of my life. That's not something anyone ever tells him. Everybody comes to him with things they want to do that involve movement. That could be totally varying, right?
It could be like Kelly and I, our movement goal when we're 80 is to be able to still comfortably be able to ski and mountain bike. But for many people, they want to be able to travel or play with their grandkids or be able to manage walking around Disneyland for a day, right? Everybody has these movement goals.
It could be like Kelly and I, our movement goal when we're 80 is to be able to still comfortably be able to ski and mountain bike. But for many people, they want to be able to travel or play with their grandkids or be able to manage walking around Disneyland for a day, right? Everybody has these movement goals.
It could be like Kelly and I, our movement goal when we're 80 is to be able to still comfortably be able to ski and mountain bike. But for many people, they want to be able to travel or play with their grandkids or be able to manage walking around Disneyland for a day, right? Everybody has these movement goals.
And if you haven't kept an eye on this key thing that is range of motion, this wide open hallway, and your hallway is constricted to the point where you can't get up and down off the ground or extend your hip or put your arms over your head, you are not likely going to be able to do those things you want to do as you age because