#111 The Optimal Mobility Protocol for a Durable Body | Dr. Kelly Starrett

Rhonda Patrick· Host0:00

Hello, friends. Today my guest is Dr. Kelly Starrett, a remarkable person I've admired for a very long time, and someone who's truly reshaped the way we think about movement, pain, and physical resilience. Kelly is not only a doctor of physical therapy, he's a celebrated movement expert, a coach, but also a best-selling author who's inspired countless people from professional athletes to everyday individuals to reclaim and maintain their mobility and physical durability over a lifetime. Kelly is the co-founder and chief health officer of The Ready State, co-founder of San Francisco CrossFit, and author of some influential books, including Becoming a Supple Leopard, Ready to Run, Deskbound, and Built to Move. But beyond all of these accomplishments, what's drawn me to Kelly's work for years is his rare gift for taking complex movement science and translating it into practical, actionable guidance that just makes sense. He has been a tireless advocate for the idea that mobility isn't just an accessory to our training, it's foundational for how we move, how we recover, adapt, and continue enjoying the things we love as we age. And that perspective shines throughout this conversation. This was a deeply enjoyable and insightful conversation, and one I've genuinely been looking forward to for years. In this episode, you will learn why pain does not always mean injury, and how to think more intelligently about nagging pain that shows up during training.