Mobilization of the Week: Couch Stretch The Ready State 2026-09-22 | Mobilization of the Week: Couch Stretch
Mike Brown on Bridging the Gap Between Wealth and Financial Freedom The Ready State 2024-06-27 | Mike Brown is an entrepreneur, investor and wealth coach. Prior to founding and exiting an 8-figure oil and gas investment firm, Mike flew F/A-18 Super Hornets for the Navy and combined the tactical precision honed in the cockpit with real world experience in navigating the complex world of finance. His coaching programs focus on helping entrepreneurs bridge the gap between wealth and freedom.No one in the fitness space is talking about money and wealth and the impact it has on our mental and physical wellbeing. It is one of the biggest stressors on our personal and professional lives and Mike gives us some actionable tools and strategies on how to reframe our relationship with money.Sponsors:This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. We are still abuzz about LMNT Sparkling now available to everyone. All the electrolytes you need, in the MOST festive beverage you've ever tasted. If you love LMNT, this is going to blow your mind. Go to https://DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Kelly has been traveling a ton, and Momentous Elite Sleep is a must-have for battling jet lag. It supports your body's natural sleep-wake cycle by providing key nutrients that regulate sleep patterns and promotes relaxation. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.This episode The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Giboard, a balance trainer for everyone, everywhere. We keep one of these at The Cube and at home and everyone that stops by wants to jump on it. Balance is one of the most critical skills in preventing injury and decreasing fall risk, especially as we age. The Giboard is fun, accessible, safe, and most importantly looks cool! To get yours, go to giboardus.com/TRS and use code TRS for $10 OFF.This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Here at The Ready State we are OBSESSED with coffee, and we can’t get enough of this coffee with a cause. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellwether Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. If that isn’t enough, all proceeds from the sale of Cockpunch Coffee go to Tim’s nonprofit foundation, Saisei, focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.About The Ready State:The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to Relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to the Virtual Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle. Start a 7-day FREE TRIAL today at bit.ly/TRSFree_Trial.Connect with The Ready State:Visit the The Ready State WEBSITE: http://thereadystate.comFollow The Ready State on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thereadystateLike The Ready State on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TWITTER: twitter.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@the_readystate
Why I Teach Teams to Mobilize Each Other The Ready State 2024-06-25 | How can we expand the concept of ‘teamwork’ to include pain relief? ⤵️Last year I was at a camp with about 100 high school athletes and when I asked how many of them had experienced or were experiencing pain…Literally every hand went up. Pain, it seems, is a normal part of an athletic experience, even at a high school level. One of the things we try to do to combat this is to try to teach teams how to mobilize and work on each other.We want teamwork to include this idea that we are responsible for helping our teammates feel better, for recovery - like dealing with stiff or overworked tissues. BONUS: Knowing how to care for one another is a competitive advantage in itself because it adds to your bank of resources to draw from. As coaches, it’s our responsibility to make sure we impart the necessary tools and knowledge so these young athletes can be in a position to excel and meet the demands of their sport while supporting one another - Teamwork. 💪
2 Tissue Mobilizations for Knee Health The Ready State 2024-06-24 | Grab a roller - I think we all KNEED this one…😅Besides rolling out some bad jokes, we are going to also roll out some of the tissues around the knee. Oftentimes, when we see restriction in these tissues, it ends up limiting or changing the stress/strain curve around the kneecap. What I love about this is the 2-for-1 aspect of spending time in a hip flexion position in one leg while addressing the area around the knee that’s on the roller, and rolling side to side and scrubbing.As in most cases with this type of work ➡️ when you find a tender spot, try to linger there - find your breath, contract and hold, and then release. Powerful breathing concepts in soft tissue work can go a long way in your mobilization journey. In addition to targeting tissues around the knee with scrubbing, tack-and-floss techniques, etc. we can incorporate some work that flexes the knee as well. Want more mobilizations for your knee? Click the link.thereadystate.com/trial
Every Human Should Be Able To Do This The Ready State 2024-06-23 | Every human being should be able to perform basic maintenance on themselves. The whole game here is to shift this loci of control back to US. When we are in pain or we go down some sort of medical route due to some complication - we lose our agency. BUT it’s important to realize and remember that there are a lot of things we can do. While we may not be able to solve the problem immediately - we CAN:➡️ Improve how we are moving➡️ Improve the efficiency and economy of the system➡️ Change the technique➡️ Change the lifestyleBottom line: You don’t have to be a passive victim. There are so many paths and actions we can take to make ourselves feel better. Our Virtual Mobility Coach app is a great starting point for learning some basic go-to mobilizations that you can have at the ready whenever you need them. Comment TRIAL down below to get access to your 7-day FREE trial today - don’t wait for something magical to happen. Make the magic happen for yourself. 🔮
Which team are you on? The Ready State 2024-06-22 | Are you Team Percussion or Team Roller? 🤼First off - one doesn’t “replace” the other - they serve different purposes for different times/circumstances. At The Ready State - we love both. 🫶Rollers and other soft tissue mobilization tools:✔️ Fairly affordable & ubiquitous ✔️ Great for chilling out in the evening while breathing into soft tissue✔️ Easier to create shear and rotation in different planes (i.e. with a ball/roller)✔️ Harder to get into the smaller areas of the hand with a rollerPercussion:✔️ More expensive but hyper convenient ✔️ Great for warming up ✔️ Harder to get sustained, global pressures✔️ Harder to get all the points of connective tissue in the backWhat’s your take? To get the most out of your recovery session(s), tap the link in bio or comment TRIAL below to download your FREE trial of the Virtual Mobility Coach App and access the most comprehensive library of guided recovery videos available (you can also filter by equipment!).
A New Way to Work Your Hip Flexors The Ready State 2024-06-21 | Let’s work our hip flexors…from a position of extension. 🦵🦵Often, there is a focus on working the hip flexors from a shortened position - which is important for training short end-range position.When we work the system in extension, we can incorporate a focused isometric load that can put you at the limit of extension based on squeezing the glute. Why is this set-up with the band particularly helpful?You can maintain a little bit of flexion and then lean back, moving the tissues backward around the axis of rotation. You can also play around with different movements of the spine and torso from this place of pure extension…But ultimately you’re looking to:➡️ Keep butt squeezed➡️ Place the isometric at the front of the hip➡️ Lean back (without banana-backing)Give yourself 20-30 oscillations in that position and see what happens when you come out of your band and into a lunge position. Let me know how it goes!
Stop Foam Rolling Like This The Ready State 2024-06-18 | Improvement follows intention.If you’re going to roll, make it count. Here’s how to more effectively roll your thoracic spine. (Note: these are going to apply to most of the rolling you do.)1️⃣ Get movement in the segments2️⃣ Add breathing and look at max/min breath3️⃣ Add context! Get one arm or both arms over your head4️⃣ Add weightPlay more. Explore your breathing. Add context. 💪If you want to improve spinal health, prevent injury, and maximize performance, go to the link in bio and download your 7-day FREE trial of the Virtual Mobility Coach app!
Emily Kraus on RED-S and Actionable Advice for Keeping Developing Athletes Healthy The Ready State 2024-06-13 | Dr. Emily Kraus is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center trained in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has research and clinical interests in endurance sports medicine, injury prevention, running biomechanics, prevention of bone stress injuries, and the promotion of health and wellness at any age of life. Dr. Kraus is the director of the FASTR Program, which stands for Female Athlete Science and Translational Research. The FASTR program seeks to help close the gender gap in sports science research with an emphasis on early identification and interventions to prevent injury and identify ways to optimize performance in female athletes. Dr. Kraus is also a member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Women's Health Task Force and is the medical director of the Stanford Children's Motion Analysis and Sport Performance Lab. She has completed nine marathons including the Boston Marathon twice and one 50k ultramarathon. With running and staying physically active as one of her personal passions, she recognizes the importance of fitness for overall wellbeing and the prevention of chronic medical conditions.Dr. Kraus joins us to talk about the state of youth sports, RED-S in males and females, and actionable advice for keeping developing athletes healthy.SPONSORSThis episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. If you feel overwhelmed by the amount of supplements out there, just focus on the basics. We find PR Lotion to be one of the most foundational products that Momentous offers. You just rub it on the major muscle groups that you worked, and you'll find that you are WAY less sore and WAY more ready to do it all again tomorrow. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. We are still abuzz about LMNT Sparkling now available to everyone. All the electrolytes you need, in the MOST festive beverage you've ever tasted. If you love LMNT, this is going to blow your mind. Go to https://DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. The Chilipad bed cooling system is your new bedtime solution. It lets you customize your sleeping environment to your optimal temperature, ensuring you fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed. Kelly credits the Chilipad mattress topper with revolutionizing his sleep. Go to sleep.me/TRS and use code TRS and save up to $315!This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Here at The Ready State we are OBSESSED with coffee, and we can’t get enough of this coffee with a cause. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellwether Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. If that isn’t enough, all proceeds from the sale of Cockpunch Coffee go to Tim’s nonprofit foundation, Saisei, focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.--About The Ready State:The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to Relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to the Virtual Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle. Start a 7-day FREE TRIAL today at bit.ly/TRSFree_Trial.Connect with The Ready State:Visit the The Ready State WEBSITE: http://thereadystate.comFollow The Ready State on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thereadystateLike The Ready State on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TWITTER: twitter.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@the_readystate
Milan The Ready State 2024-06-12 | Mamma Mia! I am finally settling down after a thrilling 102 Training Camp experience in Milan. We had such an incredible international representation with 30 coaches and clinicians from 7 countries!It was a real fun mix of play and work (just how mobility should be!) and we got to really get in there with a slew of in-person demonstrations, Q&A, and lots of hands-on learning. It was a pleasure and honor to work with such an energetic and engaging group of individuals at @crossfit97_scaloromana and I can’t wait to hear how everyone’s clients at home will benefit from this training!Now… to spend the rest of summer learning how to hand roll and cut my own pasta 🤌🤌🤌If you couldn’t meet us in Milan, our next Movement & Mobility 102 course starts online in July. Click the link to get yourself signed up! thereadystate.com/movement-mobility-102And if you’re craving an in-person experience… you might just be in luck. Turn on post notification for an EPIC announcement happening right here, this Friday 😎
Mobility For Your Feet The Ready State 2024-06-10 | How often do you set aside time in your mobility regimen for your feet? 👣Honestly, your feet are pretty extraordinary…The feet have 28 bones, 30 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. And just like their counterparts in the rest of the body… your feet benefit from force and contractions. It’s how they adapt, remodel, and stay strong. When we dedicate time to work into these intricate layers with a lacrosse ball or a similar tool, we can enhance circulation, strengthen and mobilize the fascial network, and provide a solid foundation for any sport or movement. This is the power of foot care in your mobility regimen. Afterwards? Why not go on a stroll barefoot and really get into the process of rewilding your feet, retraining them to do what they’re designed for: to get you where you need to go WITHOUT discomfort or pain.Want to add to your foot care regimen? Tap the link to download your FREE 7-day trial of the Virtual Mobility Coach app. thereadystate.com/trial
Post Tournament Recovery Training The Ready State 2024-06-06 | Athletes: you can take a day off without taking a day off. 🧐What I mean by this ⤵️After a big tournament or any time following lots of rigorous physical exertion, going completely dormant is actually a hindrance to your recovery. It’s actually one of the biggest mistakes you can make (and no, I am not prone to being dramatic or over-exaggerating). Incorporating light and gentle movement is critical for maintaining your training volume and helps reset the system. The odds are that you’ll feel a lot better finding some movement than if you unplugged entirely. So remember: Don’t turn the engine off. Give yourself the gift of movement so you’re ready for the next big thing. 💪What are you training for?
Colin OBrady The Ready State 2024-05-30 | Colin O’Brady is a 10-time world record breaking explorer and a world-renowned expert on mindset. He isn’t your typical adventurer despite his unmatched athletic accomplishments. After overcoming a devastating accident that left him nearly unable to walk, he became the first person to cross Antarctica solo, unsupported and fully-human powered, completed the world’s first ocean row across the treacherous Drake Passage and summited Mount Everest twice. Colin is a New York Times bestselling author, a highly sought-after keynote speaker and a Yale University graduate. He’s also a television host, an executive producer, a successful entrepreneur and YPO Jackson Hole member. Colin knows firsthand how to harness the power of the mind to prove that anything is possible.Colin is a master story teller and his adventures and accomplishments are nothing short of outrageous. From catastrophic injury, to the powerful and intuitive women that shape his life, to actionable takeaways, this episode has it all.SPONSORSThis episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. We are over the moon about the new LMNT Sparkling available to LMNT Insiders. All the electrolytes you need, in the MOST festive beverage you've ever tasted. If you love LMNT, this is going to blow your mind. Go to https://DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. The Chilipad bed cooling system is your new bedtime solution. It lets you customize your sleeping environment to your optimal temperature, ensuring you fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed. Kelly credits the Chilipad mattress topper with revolutionizing his sleep. Go to sleep.me/TRS and use code TRS and save up to $315!This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Here at The Ready State we are OBSESSED with coffee, and we can’t get enough of this coffee with a cause. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellwether Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. If that isn’t enough, all proceeds from the sale of Cockpunch Coffee go to Tim’s nonprofit foundation, Saisei, focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.--About The Ready State:The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to Relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to the Virtual Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle. Start a 7-day FREE TRIAL today at bit.ly/TRSFree_Trial.Connect with The Ready State:Visit the The Ready State WEBSITE: http://thereadystate.comFollow The Ready State on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thereadystateLike The Ready State on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TWITTER: twitter.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@the_readystate
Try the ETOT The Ready State 2024-05-21 | I used to be a hardcore EMOM-er… which is great when you’re young. But sometimes, I gotta get a little fancier… and a little more tactical. Enter: Every Thirty on the Thirty (aka - ETOT). Why would you ETOT? ⤵️✔️ You’re a master’s athlete (old, like me)✔️ You don’t have three hours to lift (ahh the good ole days)✔️ You don’t care about going heavier (over it)✔️ You need to keep ego-lifting in check (I’ve done my time)✔️ You get to warm up as you go (efficiency)✔️ You don’t like feeling bored (who has time for that)✔️ You don’t want to have time to doomscroll (even if I found the best meme page)Great, so now that we’ve established those parameters…The ETOT is great because you can challenge your skillset, positions, and techniques with some metabolic and cardiovascular demands. See how it feels to give your favorite lift that ETOT treatment, and let me know how it goes. ⤵️
Is Your Pain From Lack of ROM? The Ready State 2024-05-20 | Let’s play the association game. ⤵️When you notice pain in a movement - what’s your go-to assumption?Lack of sleep? Nutrition? Weakness?What about… missing the basic range of motion required to do that activity?For instance, if I am biking, I am looking at two elements here:1️⃣ Bringing my knee up to my chest (hip flexion)2️⃣ Adequate ROM when I bring my leg down I can test this out off of the bike… and if it’s clear that I don’t have access to those positions, that’s a sign of: ➡️ Inefficiency➡️ The need for mobilizations to restore or improve positional efficiency. Here’s the thing: my SPORT might not require that ROM…however…My BODY needs this much ROM in order to express:💪 More movement choice 💪 Total exposure 💪 Absolute powerSee if expanding your ROM mitigates or resolves your pain WHILE you focus on sleep and nutrition. Click the link to download your FREE 7-day trial of Virtual Mobility Coach and get back into restoring your ROM!thereadystate.com/trial
Stacking Archetypes The Ready State 2024-05-17 | Stacking archetypes. 🏋️That's the name of today's game for training density.We have been advocating for denser training sessions for a long time. But what do you do when there seemingly isn't enough time for that?You use your warm-up sets to your advantage. ⤵️Between your warm-up sets, you can use that time to prime an area of the body for later. But here's an idea for diversifying your training:Instead of just taking your usual warm-up sets, start adding in some diversity - e.g. press on 2 feet, lower on 1 foot OR see about spending time on a single leg and see how that goes during a warm-up set. While still warming up for the main event, the different inputs are providing different tissue exposure and help to add to your overall density of your training.Remember: Strength training is really just coordination training. Want to dive more into archetype? Click the link to download the Virtual Mobility Coach app and enjoy a 7-day FREE trial while you start diversifying your warm-ups!thereadystate.com/trial
Nolan Kim on Limiting Beliefs, Being Present, and the Power of Magic The Ready State 2024-05-16 | Nolan Kim has a background as a transformational coach, a professional magician, and a member of the Magic Castle. He transitioned to the health and wellness space as a performance coach after a significant health event 7 years ago. He is a master breath coach, with 6 certifications at the advanced level. After 5 years of working with elite athletes & executives, he and his wife Dr. Amanda Kim, blended emotional health with executive coaching, physical health & magic (yes magic!) to create a journey of growth by integrating mind, body & spirit to become fully present to your life and rediscover your power. He has 2 dogs and loves being active, working out, spending time with friends, and is passionate about people becoming the best versions of themselves.Nolan's story is bonkers and there is so much to be learned here about recovery and how shedding limiting beliefs and integrating mind, body, and spirit will improve performance and overall health and wellbeing.SPONSORSThis episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. If you eating clean you probably need more salt. Next time you are feeling in need of that afternoon coffee, reach for an LMNT instead and check out the bump you get. You'll feel different and perform better. Go to https://DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. If you feel overwhelmed by the amount of supplements out there, just focus on the basics. Protein, Creatine, and Omegas are foundational and cover a lot of bases. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Here at The Ready State we are OBSESSED with coffee, and we can’t get enough of this coffee with a cause. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellwether Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. If that isn’t enough, all proceeds from the sale of Cockpunch Coffee go to Tim’s nonprofit foundation, Saisei, focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.--About The Ready State:The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to Relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to the Virtual Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle. Start a 7-day FREE TRIAL today at bit.ly/TRSFree_Trial.Connect with The Ready State:Visit the The Ready State WEBSITE: http://thereadystate.comFollow The Ready State on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thereadystateLike The Ready State on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TWITTER: twitter.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@the_readystate
The Ready State The Ready State 2024-05-14 | The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to Relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to the Virtual Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle. Start a 7-day FREE TRIAL today at bit.ly/TRSFree_Trial.Connect with The Ready State:Visit the The Ready State WEBSITE: http://thereadystate.comFollow The Ready State on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thereadystateLike The Ready State on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TWITTER: twitter.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@the_readystate
Can You Pass the Airport Scanner Arm Raise Test? The Ready State 2024-05-14 | Can you pass the airport scanner arm raise test? 🙌Why should you even care if you can or not?Because there are approximately 1 million reasons why you need to put your arms over your head throughout your life. Putting luggage into overhead bins…storing or removing groceries from top shelves…hiding things from your small children…Here’s the test:➡️ Lie face down on the floor with your arms extended straight out in front of you.➡️ Place a PVC pipe (or broom handle) in your hands with your thumbs pointed up. ➡️ Keeping your forehead AND belly in contact with the floor, arms parallel AND thumbs up…➡️ Lift your arms as high as they will go and hold for 5 inhales and exhales. Was this challenging? All good - you can improve your shoulder mobility with simple but effective mobilizations in these key areas using a ball:🎾 rotator cuff🎾 thoracic spine No ball? No problem! We love a good wall hang to get into some isometric time in a position we value. Click the link in bio to start your FREE 7-day trial of the Virtual Mobility Coach app and explore more shoulder mobility exercises.
Are You Hitting Hip Extension in a Lunge? The Ready State 2024-05-13 | Are you truly hitting hip extension when you perform lunges or are you just loading the front leg? Here are a few strategies to make sure you’re getting the most out of them (and thankfully I have @julietstarrett here to walk you through them):1️⃣ keep the torso upright, butt squeezed2️⃣ put dumbbells into front rack3️⃣ put dumbbells overheadHips don’t lie. 💪Let me know how it goes!
How To Make The Rower Less Sucky The Ready State 2024-05-11 | Interested in how to making rowing LESS sucky? 🚣I swear…it’s possible!Here’s the thing: pulling on an erg is meant to be an aerobic activity. But if I am not adopting positions or shapes that enable me to ventilate effectively…I am screwing myself over and making the whole experience pretty miserable. However…If I can effectively adopt patterns that allow me to take a bigger breath (think: more upright thoracic spine, rather than rounded/hunched shoulders) I will see a dramatic improvement in my aerobic efficiency. The question you should ask yourself as you move through this:Can I take a breath in this position? 🤔The way you answer this question should help you to start making better choices based on your ability to feel how well you can ventilate. Give a shot and let me know if your experience starts to suck less!
Hamstring Mobilization For Your Deadlifts The Ready State 2024-05-04 | Have you been incorporating soft tissue work in your pre-sport mobilization?My suggestion: Save the soft tissue work for AFTER the workout (this will help decrease DOMS - delayed onset muscle soreness - while speeding up your muscle recovery. Try this instead for your PRE-workout ⬇️Increase your warm-up sets and work in these closed-chain hamstring lockouts to make it easier to hit that bottom position. 30-60s in between sets. Easy.Want more pre-workout, pre-sport mobilization to maximize output and performance? 🙌Hit the link in my bio to become a Virtual Mobility Coach member and access our library of guided mobilization videos to improve performance, speed recovery, prevent injury and address pain. P.S. Your first 7 days are FREE. 😉
What makes somebody consistent? The Ready State 2024-05-03 | What does it mean to own your health with consistency? ⤵️Consistency is the foundation of @justinroeth’s company Own It (@ownit.coaching), a health coaching company that aims to reclaim the health of the world by empowering high performers to take ownership of their health using personal data-driven information so they can thrive in all areas of life.We had the pleasure of speaking with @justinroeth this week on the TRS podcast, where he does a masterful job of explaining how we can own our health by using data like HRV to adopt and constantly refine behaviors that serve us the best.This is a call to say faretheewell to the press-and-guess game…because ultimately that does not do anything to serve you or your longevity game. Harnessing the power to customize your wellness regimen is THE way to maintain your health.As Justin reminded us: we can look at numbers and data, and just like we would follow them to run a proper business or manage your finances or real estate…why wouldn’t we use them for the most important thing that runs everything else?Our health is the number 1 factor. Link in bio to tune into the full episode!
3 Effective Ways to Soothe Neck Pain The Ready State 2024-05-03 | The research is clear… stretching your neck is NOT a primo solution to soothing chronic neck pain (or even a stiff neck). So, what can you do instead?1️⃣ Take your neck through a full range of motion - grease the wheels!2️⃣ Play with some isometric movement for the shoulders3️⃣ Soft tissue mobilization. If you're looking for a good way of getting your muscles to relax, apply prolonged pressure. I recommend a minimum of 90 seconds in the exercise above.Bottom line: move your neck throughout the day, fire up your shoulders and take some deep breaths.
Justin Roethlingshoefer on Leveraging Data to Own Your Health | The Ready State Podcast The Ready State 2024-05-02 | From a young age Justin Roethlingshoefer has always been self-motivated to improve, developing the discipline and work ethic necessary to excel. At 13 years old his father said “son, talent will get you noticed but consistency will get you paid” and that set up his quest of founding Own It.Over the last 20+ years Justin has worked with Stanley Cup Champions, NHL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions, Olympians, 8, 9, and 10 figure entrepreneurs and fortune 500 companies. After completing his MS in Sport Performance and Human Biology, Justin sought out post graduate work in functional medicine. He has worked as a Performance Director in the NHL & NCAA, and founded a private camp for professional hockey players focusing on healing them from the inside out. He is an Amazon best selling author for his books: Intent, Blueprint, and the Own It Manual. They focused on peak performance, human optimization, and applying data and testing to create personalized blueprints. Justin’s latest book, The Power of Ownership, hit shelves April 23rd.Justin does a masterful job of explaining how we can own our health by using data like HRV to adopt and constantly refine behaviors that serve us the best.--SPONSORSThis episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. If you are working out hard, you might need a little carbohydrate with your protein. And if you can believe it, Momentous Recovery Protein tastes even better than the regular protein. If you want to supercharge your recovery, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. If you are in a situation where you can't drink tons of water during a workout or sport (like skiing!), make sure to dose yourself with at least a little LMNT water before you start. You'll feel different and perform better. Go to https://DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Here at The Ready State we are OBSESSED with coffee, and we can’t get enough of this coffee with a cause. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellwether Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. If that isn’t enough, all proceeds from the sale of Cockpunch Coffee go to Tim’s nonprofit foundation, Saisei, focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.About The Ready State:The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to Relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to the Virtual Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle. Start a 7-day FREE TRIAL today at bit.ly/TRSFree_Trial.Connect with The Ready State:Visit the The Ready State WEBSITE: http://thereadystate.comFollow The Ready State on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thereadystateLike The Ready State on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TWITTER: twitter.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@the_readystate
Karissa Bodnar on Thriving as an Entrepreneur with Purpose | The Ready State Podcast The Ready State 2024-04-18 | Karissa Bodnar launched Thrive Causemetics, a vegan direct-to-consumer cosmetics brand in 2015 with the mission of “Bigger than Beauty.” She began her career as a makeup artist and product developer/cosmetic chemist prior to starting Thrive Causemetics and now Bigger Than Beauty Skincare. Thrive Causemetics® and Bigger Than Beauty® Skincare exist to empower their customers, employees, and Giving Partners to live their most confident life. Thrive Causemetics has donated over $135 million in products and funds to over 500 nonprofit Giving Partners around the world. Their Giving Partners help communities enduring battles with cancer, emerging from homelessness, surviving domestic abuse, fighting for racial and social justice, pursuing education, supporting LGBTQ+ causes, uplifting underserved marginalized youth, and assisting veterans. Acknowledging her amazing work and success, Karissa has been named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30, Forbes’ America's Richest Self-Made Women, Marie Claire’s Most Powerful Women, and Inc.’s Badass Female Founders list.We absolutely loved having Karissa live in studio for this podcast! We are utterly inspired by how and why Karissa started this brand in 2014 and what she's accomplished and continues to do with the Thrive and their 500+ giving partners. Thrive is self-funded and has grown into one of the most impactful philanthropic organizations around. If you are an entrepreneur, this episode is a must listen.---SPONSORSThis episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. As we move into some warmer weather, replacing electrolytes is more important than ever. We literally drink it everyday and our current go-to flavors are watermelon and orange. If you want to stock up for spring and summer, go to https://DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Juliet is stoked on her pre-workout stack - Vital Aminos and Creatine. If you are like Juliet and don't love eating before training, we highly recommend this stack to get everything your muscles need on board before your session. To check it out, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Here at The Ready State we are OBSESSED with coffee, and we can't get enough of this coffee with a cause. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellweather Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. If that isn't enough, all proceeds from the sale of Cockpunch Coffee go to Tim's nonprofit foundation, Saisei, focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.About The Ready State:The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to Relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to the Virtual Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle. Start a 7-day FREE TRIAL today at bit.ly/TRSFree_Trial.Connect with The Ready State:Visit the The Ready State WEBSITE: http://thereadystate.comFollow The Ready State on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thereadystateLike The Ready State on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TWITTER: twitter.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@the_readystate
Movement & Mobility 102 Course Launches! The Ready State 2024-04-15 | Spring is IN SESSION. 💪I can’t believe the April 102 cohort start date is just DAYS away…But it’s true - the April Movement & Mobility 102 course launches on April 22nd, and we have just a FEW spots left. If you’ve been looking for a new physical therapy continuing education opportunity, the 102 is for YOU! 🫵The 102 course is an advanced six-week online course with both self-paced material and LIVE virtual Q&A calls.Our continuing education is for chiropractors, physical therapists, coaches, personal trainers, and other professionals involved in performance and movement health.Plus after the course ends, you get lifetime access to the course portal with all of the self-guided lessons. And you also get access to the recordings for each of the Q&A calls during your section of the 102 course.Hit that link in bio for more info!
4 Strategies to Break Spasm The Ready State 2024-04-12 | Dealing with spasm? Less than ideal. Here are some things you can do:1️⃣ Contract/relax with a breath hold2️⃣ Isometric shutdowns3️⃣ Use e-stim (we love @thehwave)Respect the contracture, deliver the inputs.If you’re struggling with spasm or pain and want to take a first crack at fixing it yourself, 👉 click the bio link to download your 7-day FREE trial of our Virtual Mobility Coach app. We have an entire section devoted to PAIN, allowing you to choose guided mobilizations by body part. Just pick the painful area and start following along. 🙌
Your Elbow Pain Might be Because You Arent Doing Enough Curls The Ready State 2024-04-11 | Elbow pain from lack of curls? 💪Don’t shoot the messenger - I just work here! Turns out going wide grip on the barbell is an excellent way to expose those tissues to rotation at end range and lengthen the long head of the biceps – two pieces that go missing as modern day humans.Give ‘er a go and report back.For more pain relief exercises and activities, click the link in bio to download the Virtual Mobility Coach app and explore the Pain section. 👉Choose the affected body part and follow along with the guided videos to resolve pain on your own.
Clamshells for Knee Pain The Ready State 2024-04-10 | Clamshells prescribed for knee pain? 🦪Sure, abduction is important, but it’s not always the whole glute strength story. 📖I often see that people aren’t looking at their whole rotation window, which is also very important. One of the things we're trying to do with that hip isometric and hip strength is maintain the foot arch, and more importantly maintain the relationship between the femur and the pelvis. If I don't have good control or access to this range, I can't access my strength no matter how strong my clamshell is. 💪We have to have access to this rotation in order to create stronger positions.Enter: Hip Capsule ModeHere, we're able to build isometrics, work on position, and mobilize this whole rotation window.Want to test your rotation window? Download the Virtual Mobility Coach app and take your mobility test - link in bio to get started!
Quick Tip: Shoulder Tweak Tip The Ready State 2024-04-09 | Shoulder tweaks happen. Fortunately, they don’t need to stop the show: 👇👇1️⃣ Get on your back2️⃣ Press a kettlebell or dumbbell over your chest3️⃣ Hang out for 30-60s, breathe, add little movementsThe weight will push the head of the humerus into the posterior capsule – putting things back in their place, as Ida Rolf would say.Give it a shot and see how it goes.Tired of letting little tweaks keep you from training? Become a Virtual Mobility Coach member to access our library of pre-workout and pre-sport mobilizations as well as an entire pain section devoted to addressing and eliminating tweaks, aches and pain. Download the app and start your FREE 7-day trial at the link in bio.
The Ready State Podcast: Kirk Parsley The Ready State 2024-04-08 | Kirk Parsley: Why Sleep Impacts Every Aspect of Life and How You Can Improve and Protect Your SleepKirk "Doc" Parsley completed SEAL training as a teenager and served on SEAL Team Five for 6 years. After leaving to attend college, Kirk received his medical degree and returned to the military as the physician for the West Coast SEAL teams. It was while helping the world's most elite warriors optimize and maintain their performance after years of sustained combat that he noticed a significant gap between "healthcare" and true "health." Kirk was compelled to delve into extensive alternative medical literature, synthesizing and applying plans that relied minimally on pharmaceuticals, supplements, or gadgets. His unparalleled success led him to become a sought-after medical human performance expert, not only for Navy SEALs but also for various military special forces commands. Kirk firmly believes that 80% of health is derived from focusing on Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise, and Stress mitigation, with a strong emphasis on Sleep.Doc Parsley was the first person in our universe that helped us understand the importance of sleep. In this episode, we learn the mechanisms by which sleep impacts every aspect of life, and it is filled with practical and actionable information on what you can do to improve and protect your sleep.---SPONSORSThis episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Based on some advice from Stacy Sims, Juliet consumes protein within 20 minutes of working out. But not all proteins are created equal and Momentous Chocolate protein is tasty! To check it out, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. If you are like Juliet and work out first thing in the morning, try chugging an LMNT before working out instead of just coffee. You'll be surprised how much it will improve how you feel and perform. Go to https://DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!About The Ready State:The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to Relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to the Virtual Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle. Start a 7-day FREE TRIAL today at bit.ly/TRSFree_Trial.Connect with The Ready State:Visit the The Ready State WEBSITE: http://thereadystate.comFollow The Ready State on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thereadystateLike The Ready State on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TWITTER: twitter.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@the_readystate
Is sitting the NEW smoking? The Ready State 2024-04-08 | Is sitting the new smoking? 😮💨While that might be a BIT of an exaggeration…the number of hours the average person sits is unreasonable in terms of our physiology and, research shows, our well-being. In 2010, American Cancer Society researchers published a study based on epidemiological data from 123,216 men and women.The findings: sitting for a substantial percentage of one’s waking hours raised all-cause mortality exponentially. According to the study’s metrics, women and men who sit more than 6 hours a day are 37% and 18% (respectively) more likely to die before people who sit less than 3 hours a day. (The negative effects were just as strong in people who exercised regularly.)“Sitting” has become synonymous with “sedentary” BUT the good news is…The more time you spend walking, the more you’ll be doing to safeguard yourself from obesity, diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, osteoporosis, arthritis pain, colds and flu, depression, anxiety…And from a MOBILITY perspective, walking moves your joints and loads your bones and soft tissue in ways that improve durability and protect against pain. Walking also improves aspects of health (circulation, sleep, brain chemistry) that support movement. Bottom line: Nothing takes the place of walking.* 🚶*if you are unable to walk, there ARE alternative ways to move - all movement is good movement in this case. Let’s get those steps in!
Should Mobilizing Be Painful? The Ready State 2024-04-07 | Mobilizing the thigh is probably lowest on the list of fun ways to care for your body. 📋However, it should be at the top. Your quads are one of the largest muscle groups, and they’re responsible for a lot of the work your body performs as well as helping to support your weight AND move you along throughout your day. This mobilization helps restore suppleness to the stiff tissue in the quads.If you don’t have a foam roller for this mobilization, another tube-like device can get you started (so grab a wine bottle, rolling pin, a couple of baseballs taped together…)How did this go for you? Will you bump it up on your mobilization list?Click the link in bio to download the Virtual Mobility Coach app to start your FREE trial today and explore a whole world of mobilizations to target those quads!
Struggling with your squat depth? The Ready State 2024-04-06 | Struggling with your squat depth? 🏋️Grab a foam roller you don’t have a deep attachment to and cut it in half. Just trust me. You can improve movement options and foot pressure by squatting on a halved foam roller. When you work on balancing over the curved edge of the roller, this will force you to keep foot pressure in the center of the foot, which is exactly where it should be when squatting. Give it a go and let us know how it goes.Looking for help on your squats? 👇Our Virtual Mobility Coach app features an entire section devoted to the squat movement, with guided mobilizations to help address common systems and tissues that may be preventing you from hitting your goals...or full depth. Click the link to start a FREE 7-day trial and explore- http://thereadystate.com/trial.
Whats your warmup recipe? The Ready State 2024-04-05 | What’s your warmup recipe? 🏃Warmups can be a great opportunity to get creative, break your routine, or just have some fun!Especially on the days when you’re REALLY not in the mood, having something up your sleeve that veers a bit from the standard can make it more interesting. Enter: my failed career as a professional juggler. Is it really a fail though if it's getting me to the ground and moving in a variety of movement patterns…🤔Bottom line: don’t get stuck being a robot. 🤖 Find something that will actually allow you to enjoy your space. Want some warmup inspiration? Click the link in bio to download our Virtual Mobility Coach app & take advantage of our 7-day free trial!
Why Sleep Impacts Everything The Ready State 2024-04-04 | Sleep or die. Dramatic or True?In this week’s TRS podcast episode 🎧, we had the opportunity to speak with sleep expert Kirk Parsley about all things sleep (and while we did our best to condense this episode, it was not easy - there is SO much to learn!).In the relative scheme of things, sleep science is young (60 years tops!) but what we do know about sleep science is consistent. During deep sleep, we flush out the day’s waste products, the immune system ramps up and enters repair mode. Deep sleep is all about restoration and our brains use “today” as the template for what we need to be better at “tomorrow”...So if we are not setting ourselves up for success each day, the cumulative effect can be damaging and our stress hormones get amped. Click the link in bio to tune into the full episode and hear more about:👉 The role of glymphatics 👉 The stages of sleep👉 How and which supplements should figure into regulating your sleep cycle👉 How our anabolic and catabolic hormones affect (and are affected by) our sleep cycle👉 The relationship between sleep and agingThe big takeaway: “Every single thing you want to get better at is largely determined by how well you sleep.” - Kirk ParsleySo we’re gonna go try to put our phones away early tonight so we can fully enter into that deep sleep cycle and prepare for another day of mobilizing!thereadystate.com/trs_podcast/kirk-parsley-sleep-impacts-everything
Today Marks our 1st Anniversary! The Ready State 2024-04-04 | Today marks the 1st anniversary of Built to Move’s release, and we are absolutely floored (not because of all our sit-to-rise tests!) about the impact this book has had in the last year. An instant NYT and Sunday Times bestseller, Built to Move is so much more than generated hype. As a text promoting mobility for DURABILITY, this book has stood on its own as a pillar for guiding individuals at any stage in life to improve their overall health and performance.🔥 With over 1,000 reviews🔥 Tens of thousands of copies sold🔥 Translated into 16 languages🔥 And featured in countless publications…Built to Move is one of the top longevity and fitness books on Amazon and has been featured on Good Morning America, The Rich Roll Podcast, and so much more!Most excitingly, it has engaged over 20,000 people in the Built To Move Challenge to work on building sustainable daily habits to future proof themselves 💪We could not be more grateful for being able to see so many of you benefit from its offerings in the past year - let’s celebrate! 🎉If you haven’t gotten your hands on a copy yet… we’re running a special Anniversary Sale! Buy a signed copy of the book Built To Move (link in bio or on BuiltToMove.com) and get a FREE pain protocol of choice (worth up to $129).
Want to be more athletic? The Ready State 2024-04-03 | Ready to increase your athleticism? It’s time to work on your balance! Balance is something we should be training for at any and all stages of life, rather than waiting til we are “older” and not feeling as “stable”...And what’s cool is there are always new little strategies we can introduce to make this balancing work interesting. Add these three behaviors to your warm-up / Y-balance test to increase your athleticism:1️⃣ Take a couple deep breaths2️⃣ Turn your head, lead with your eyes3️⃣ Add some diagonal Try it out and let us know how it goes!Want more balancing inspo? Click the link in bio to download a FREE trial of our Virtual Mobility Coach app!
Habits Keep You Moving Till Youre 100 The Ready State 2024-04-02 | We had the pleasure of speaking recently at the 92nd St Y in New York (@92ndstreety) about our favorite topic:👇Habits to help us move freely and live fully 🙌 (aka the foundation of our book, Built to Move).Our first core tip for this - you guessed it - sitting on the ground. It’s one of the first behaviors we can engage with that doesn’t ask us for another bit of willpower. There’s no WRONG way to sit on the ground. Our proposition: tonight, when your reading a book or watching TV, can you spend 30 min sitting on the ground? Here, we can begin a real conversation about EXPOSURE. As modern people, we rarely find ourselves in environments that ask us to express our full ROM or take our joints/tissues to specific end range. Our movement lexicon is quite small.Sitting on the ground is a powerful way to help bring back our hip ROM and also help us to “re-wild” our native range (AND significantly, you can do all this while doing something else that is already part of your routine)!We want to mobilize for durability to ensure that our body and brain are capable of doing the things we want to do for as long as we want to do them.So it’s less about “making it to 100 years old” but rather - what do you want to still be capable of doing at 100 years old?Go on long walks…have a catch with your grandkids…plan a major heist…the usual.Click the link to start a FREE 7-day trial and explore- http://thereadystate.com/trial.
Breaking the Ice: Rethinking Injury Recovery The Ready State 2024-03-31 | Icing an injury? Yes or no? 👇Another cold-button issue it seems…🥶I have gladly challenged the long-held belief that we should apply ice after any injury - most simply because icing DELAYS healing. Icing traps waste around the injured site (congestion) and limits nutrient delivery to the area.Since my conversation in 2012 with anti-icing guru Gary Reinl, NOT icing injuries has become much more mainstream. In fact, the father of RICE (which stands for rest, ice, compression, elevation), Gabe Mirkin, was also swayed by Reinl and has softened his stance on icing, agreeing and writing in 2015 that icing delays healing/recovery.It's important to note, as we often get questions about this that @julietstarrett and I ARE fans of ice-bathing for overall health (and we do it regularly in our @plunge), BUT we still recommend plunging as far away from your training as possible to make way for the training adaptation. Bottom line: icing injuries = do NOT recommend as it delays healing. Cold water immersion for endorphins, fun, being uncomfortable, better sleep, mood boost, or even brown fat creation = 100% recommend. si.com/basketball/2024/02/01/ice-baths-athletes-klay-thompson-lebron-jamesClick the link to start a FREE 7-day trial and explore- http://thereadystate.com/trial.
Change your position: change your spine The Ready State 2024-03-30 | Dealing with some back pain? 😬Let’s make a special visit to our QL, shall we?The quadratus lumborum is the lumbar spine’s deep muscle. It can become notoriously stiff in athletes and non-athletes alike. Chronic sitting aggravates it, and it can become so stiff that they feel more akin to bones than soft tissues.To counter it, the TRS QL smash mobilization uses a lacrosse ball or larger ball like The Ready State Supernova. It’s one of the fastest ways to relieve back pain (and it also feels freaking great.)De-boning your QL is a game-changing mobilization for your back pain. Follow this for fast relief, relaxation, downregulation of the nervous system. 🧠Head to our Virtual Mobility Coach app and discover a variety of ways to address your lower back discomfort! Start your FREE trial today - link in bio.
Level up your balance play The Ready State 2024-03-29 | Think you're young and invincible, so balance isn't a concern? Think again.Believe your balance is great and doesn't need any improvement? Think again.Often only the elderly, acutely aware of the potentially devastating consequences of a fall, prioritize balance. But should it be an afterthought for the rest of us? 🤔The truth is, balance is important regardless of age. Why?Enter Normal Accident Theory: in all complex systems, mishaps are inevitable. Our world is rife with slick pavements, unexpected bike obstacles, and domestic hazards like misplaced shoes (spouses, I'm talking to you!) In essence, the risk of falling isn't exclusive to a certain age bracket.Investing in balance and mobility is like saving for the future – or stashing money in the bank to navigate life's unforeseen challenges. 💸💸So, did we convince you yet? Click the link in bio to kickstart your journey toward better balance and mobility with a FREE trial of the Virtual Mobility Coach app. thereadystate.com/trial
The Ready State Podcast: Dan Buettner The Ready State 2024-03-28 | Dan Buettner: Blue Zones Secrets, Actionable Lessons, and Transforming Communities By Changing Local Environments and Social NetworksDan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives.Buettner now works in partnership with municipal governments, large employers, and health insurance companies to implement Blue Zones Projects in communities, workplaces, and universities. Blue Zones Projects are well-being initiatives that apply lessons from the Blue Zones to entire communities by focusing on changes to the local environment, public policy, and social networks. The program has dramatically improved the health of more than 5 million Americans to date.We are obsessed with the Blue Zones and were delighted to dig into Dan’s new book, The Blue Zones: Secrets for Living Longer. Simple nutrition, natural movement, and strong social circles play into the increased lifespan for people in these areas, and it’s all without a conscious pursuit of health or longevity.---SPONSORSThis episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. LMNT has become the Starrett’s go-to pre-workout strategy. While they’d both love to just drink coffee before training, they’ve found that pre-loading the electrolytes makes a huge difference in how they feel during their session. If you want the ability to train harder and feel better, try LMNT! Order through our link and receive a free sample pack with all of LMNT’s flavors. Go to https://DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Vitruvian, a technology that revolutionizes strength training. The Vitruvian is amazing in many ways, but its true value is its ability to give you super heavy loads without all the gym gear. You can literally deadlift 400lbs in your living room and then slide it under the couch. If you want to learn more about Vitruvian, go to thereadystate.com/vitruvian.This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Kelly is obsessed with mixing Momentous Chocolate Protein Powder into some Icelandic Skyr (yogurt) making a delicious pudding that he adds berries to and crushes every morning. He’s waiting to get tired of it, but it’s just not happening. If you want to try his special pudding, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by YETI, from coolers to drinkware to bags, YETI products are Built for the Wild. The Starrett’s oldest just left for college and headed to Michigan with a bunch of YETI drinkware. And get this, they customized it for her so she can keep track of her stuff. You can choose from all sorts of design galleries, sports logos, or upload your own artwork. If you want to stand out from the crowd, customize your next Yonder Bottle at thereadystate.com/yeti.About The Ready State:The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to Relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to the Virtual Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle. Start a 14-day FREE TRIAL today at bit.ly/TRSFree_Trial.Connect with The Ready State:Visit the The Ready State WEBSITE: http://thereadystate.comFollow The Ready State on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thereadystateLike The Ready State on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TWITTER: twitter.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@the_readystate
Natures Prescription: Are you meeting the benchamark? The Ready State 2024-03-27 | The average adult spends 96% of their day indoors or in vehicles. 😲 Are you part of that shocking stat? 🫣If you're neglecting your health by spending too little time outdoors, you're not alone. It is pretty much normalized in our society to NOT go outside very often - only when the weather is perfect, or you have a day off of work, or when the planets are perfectly in alignment... you get where I'm going with this 🫣But consider this: for two and a half million years, human evolution unfolded in the outdoors. Yet, in recent history, we've confined ourselves to predominantly indoor environments.This got me thinking about last year's podcast episode with Jared Hanley, founder and CEO of @naturequant. We delved into the profound impact of exposure to nature on both mental and physical well-being.🌆 In urban settings, the constant stimuli can be overwhelming, contributing to heightened stress levels. 🍃In natural/outdoor settings, the biodiverse environment triggers remarkable physiological responses: increased white blood cell count, lowered resting heart rate, and decreased cortisol levels – all fortifying our immune systems.Jared emphasized the significance of Environmental Quality in outdoor experiences. A leisurely stroll through a park or along a stream proves far more beneficial than navigating the concrete jungle... aka NOT all outdoor environments are created equal. ❌Tune into the video to hear Jared's recommendation on how much time you should actually spend outside per week! Then share in the comments if you're hitting that benchmark or not ⏰Click the link in bio to tune into the full episode and discover more about the transformative power of nature exposure, including the intriguing Japanese practice of Forest Bathing. 🌳youtube.com/watch?v=_PTqSxyUHso&list=PLB67wXqPqtMdTRaoN5HvHy7EHLBw68XCo&index=8
Only have 5-Minutes? Try this mobility routine The Ready State 2024-03-25 | Only have 5 minutes to squeeze in mobilization at the gym? STOP. ⏳Okay, I get it, you're eager to make the most of every minute... but hold on.Instead of rushing through at the gym, save your mobilization routine for when you're home, relaxed, and can truly focus.But when those precious 5 minutes present themselves at the gym, here's a smarter approach: ⤵️1️⃣ Begin with a dynamic warm-up2️⃣ Incorporate isometrics into your routine3️⃣ Opt for movements that explore your full range of motion4️⃣ Minimize compensations5️⃣ Break a sweat and feel the heatRemember, mobilization work is too crucial to rush through! Feeling lost on where to start with soft tissue recovery mobilization?👉 Join us as a Virtual Mobility Coach subscriber for unlimited access to our comprehensive library of guided mobility videos, categorized by body part, movement, sport, and training. Click the link in bio to kick off your FREE 7-day trial.thereadystate.com/trial
To jump or not to jump? The Ready State 2024-03-24 | To jump rope or not to jump rope? 🦘That is the question…The answer according to @julietstarrett? Yes. Absolutely.There are many well-known health benefits to adding jumping rope into your life.“Cardio” 🙄 Yes, but more than that... It’s inexpensive.It improves coordination.It improves balance.It increases bone density.It’s a sound prerequisite for high-impact activities.It’s fun!Who doesn’t love that whimsical, childlike wonder of stepping outside with a rope and jumping without any other care in the world? Not to mention…10 minutes of skipping rope are about equivalent to running an 8-minute mile. Sign me up!thereadystate.com/blogs/why-everybody-needs-to-jump-rope
Reality Check: Pain is Normal The Ready State 2024-03-23 | I asked a full room of D1 athletes... "How many of you are PAIN FREE?" Guess how many people raised their hand...Not five.Not three.NOT EVEN ONE.But before you panic... what does this tell us?This tells us that pain is a NORMAL and TYPICAL experience of the human body - especially for athletes.But just because pain is normal does NOT mean it's a medical problem (I'm talking to you 💊💊💊).Our responsibility is to provide the necessary TOOLS to those in pain to take a first crack at addressing it – and eliminating it.Our Virtual Mobility Coach App was designed to BE THAT TOOL.It gives the user a direct and easy path to pinpointing pain and following guided videos to get out of pain.Take a first crack at your pain before considering it a medical problem.Download the Virtual Mobility Coach App - the link in bio for a FREE 7-day trial.
Tennis Elbow The Ready State 2024-03-22 | It's time to have the talk...The talk about Tennis Elbow. 🎾This great, unruly beast of pain and uncertainty is one of the most common and most feared experiences known to athlete-kind. If you're experiencing: -pain, burning, or an ache along the outside of the forearm and elbow-similar pain in the wrist -weakened grip -pain when gripping small objects or trying to open a jar...you could be dealing with Tennis elbow. The good news is that you don't have to be stuck with this problem forever, you don't have to get surgery, and you don't have to lose function in your hands. In most cases, treating painful tissue is largely a matter of DESENSITIZING the tissues, DECONGESTING the area, REPERFUSING with fresh blood, and RESTORING native ranges (aka: our D2R2 model!). But Tennis Elbow isn't JUST a muscular issue—it's an insertion issue. It involves inflammation where the tendons of our forearm attach to the bone in our elbow.By understanding Tennis Elbow as an insertion problem, we can employ the right strategies to conquer this unruly beast.Click the link in our bio to check out the full Tennis Elbow Treatment Protocol. 💪 Let me know how it goes!👇thereadystate.com/product/tennis-elbow-pain-protocol
TRS Podcast: The Aging Mindset: A Life-Changing Perspective The Ready State 2024-03-21 | What if you could increase your lifespan by over 7 ½ years… just by changing your THOUGHTS?That’s right…We know how important things like strength training, eating whole foods, and maintaining healthy ranges of motion are to our longevity..But research highlights another important factor if you’re looking to proudly wear the “centenarian” badge someday as you hit those triple digits:Mindset.A 2022 research study found that that older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging lived 7.5 years longer than those with less positive self-perceptions of aging…. while negative thoughts were shown to increase the prevalence of cognitive decline, cardiac issues, and other health concerns.Though the research is promising, mindset is only one piece of the healthy aging pie.This week’s podcast guest, New York Times Best-Selling Author @carolinembpaul explains the 5 pillars to longevity:✅ Community✅ Purpose✅ Novelty✅ Health (physical and emotional)✅ Positive MindsetAnd ‘Outdoor Adventure’ is the activity Caroline says ticks all 5 of those boxes.“The new idea is that if you go outside, especially as a woman, you will be able to access all of these attributes in one fell swoop. Outdoor adventure isn’t just fun, it’s actually incredibly vital for us as we age.”Go hit the link in our bio (and stories) to listen in on the full episode of The Ready State Podcast and stoke your own curiosity on the many things we can do to benefit our brain health, durability, and mental well-being.thereadystate.com/trs_podcast/caroline-paul-outdoor-adventure-for-healthy-aging
The Ready State Podcast: Caroline Paul The Ready State 2024-03-21 | Caroline Paul is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure and Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology, which has been translated into fifteen languages. She is also the author of the memoir Fighting Fire, the middle-grade book You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World, and the novel East Wind, Rain. Her TED Talk, “To Raise Brave Girls, Encourage Adventure,” has been viewed over 2 million times. A longtime member of the Writers Grotto, she lives in San Francisco. Her latest book, Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age came out in March.We absolutely love the importance Caroline puts on ADVENTURE for healthy and happy aging. She makes it really clear that adventure is everybody regardless of your interests and tastes, and provides purpose, novelty, community and so many things that benefit our brain health, durability, and mental well-being.carolinepaul.comcarolinepaul.com/tough-broadinstagram.com/carolinembpaul---SPONSORSThis episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. Juliet really had to lean into LMNT on her bikepacking trip. Riding 8 hours of riding a day, carrying all her gear and nutrition, she couldn’t just bring unlimited water. LMNT really helped make every ounce of water she was able to carry count and ensured she was absorbing the water and using it efficiently. Go to https://DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Our go-to sleep supplement is Magnesium L-Threonate. We’ve taken many magnesium supplements over the years, but with Momentous Magnesium we can really tell the difference on nights we take it and nights we don’t. It’s like a tranq dart. To check it out, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.About The Ready State:The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to Relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to the Virtual Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle. Start a 7-day FREE TRIAL today at bit.ly/TRSFree_Trial.Connect with The Ready State:Visit the The Ready State WEBSITE: http://thereadystate.comFollow The Ready State on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thereadystateLike The Ready State on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TWITTER: twitter.com/thereadystateFollow The Ready State on TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@the_readystate
