8 Essential Strategies To Maximise Your Fitness - Kelly Starrett - #612

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Hello everybody, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Kelly Starrett. He's a physical therapist, speaker, author, and considered one of the most influential voices in the fitness industry. Deep down, we know that we should take better care of ourselves. The random aches, pains and cracks many of us have become accustomed to simply shouldn't be a part of our everyday experience. Thankfully, Kelly has broken down his philosophy into simple vital signs that you should focus on to move smoother, sleep better, live longer, and train harder. Expect to learn how to fix your posture if you sit at a desk all day, what nutrient dense foods you need to be eating more of, why you need to spend more time on the ground, how to burn an extra 100,000 calories per year with one change, the simplest way to track 10,000 steps per day, the most important health metrics you need to be tracking, how to stay disciplined with your new fitness habits, and much more. In other news, this episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. We all can need help at some point in our lives, whether it's because of stress at home or work or loneliness, it can be invaluable to know that there's someone professionally trained who can help us get through whatever we're facing. Over two million people have taken charge of their mental health with BetterHelp's online service. It removes all of the hassle and awkwardness that can be involved in finding a therapist and gives you some essential simplified steps instead. There are a broad range of experts available categorized by their specialty or combination of specialties like addiction, social anxiety or relationships. It's not a crisis line or self-help. It is a professional counseling service done securely over the internet and it is available for clients worldwide. You can log in to your account at any time and send a message to your counselor. You get timely and thoughtful responses. Plus, you can schedule weekly video or phone sessions so you don't even have to leave the house. Also, you can get 10% off your first month. And there is a free quiz that can explain all of the different options BetterHelp has for you if you go to betterhelp.com/modernwisdom. That's better, help.com/modernwisdom to join over 2 million people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. In other other news, this episode is brought to you by House Of Macadamias. House Of Macadamias are the best tasting nuts that I've ever had. If you are a nut lover or if someone that you know is, they need to try this out. Their ready salted flavor are so addicting, it's insane. They've got sweet and spicy versions as well. Macadamia nuts have got a really interesting nutritional profile. They can have natural collagen production increases. They reduce inflammation. They stabilize glucose levels and they've got more mono and saturated fats than all other nuts, avocado and even olive oil. They've also got super low carb levels. But most importantly, they just taste good. And they are ethically and reliably sourced from the best farmers on the planet. Also you can get a 20% discount plus a free bottle of extra virgin macadamia oil with any purchase. If you go to houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom and use the code MW20 at checkout. That's houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom and MW20 at checkout. And in final news, this episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. You are not eating and have fruit and vegetables in your diet and you know it. And this is going to help. If you are looking to make an improvement to your nutrition, to make sure that you are covering those bases, getting your micronutrients in appropriately, this is a fantastic place to start. One scoop of Athletic Greens contains 75 vitamins, minerals and whole food sourced ingredients, including a multi-vitamin, multi-mineral, pre and probiotic, green superfood blend and more that all work together to fill the nutritional gaps in your diet. It increases energy and focus, aids with digestion and supports a healthy immune system, all without the need to take multiple products or pills. I take this on the road with me every single time that I am traveling and it really does make a difference. When I stop taking it, I can definitely, definitely tell. Also, there is a 90-day money back guarantee. So if you're not sure about it, you can buy it and try it for 89 days. And if you don't like it, they'll give you your money back. Head to athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom to get a year's free supply of vitamin D, five free travel packs, that 90-day money back guarantee and more. That's athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom.