#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





 


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