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May 10, 2024 | 
bottomlineinc.com | Kelly Starrett |Tom Cioffi
Not as mobile as you used to be? Sore backs, stiff joints and decreased mobility often have an astonishingly simple solution, says physical therapy specialist Dr. Kelly Starrett. Here are six postures, positions and very simple activities that can help you maintain mobility and decrease muscle and joint pain as you get older…Sit on the floor sometimes. You can’t avoid sitting in chairs in the modern world, but it’s far from ideal for the human body.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
powells.com | Kelly Starrett |Juliet Starrett |Halle Butler |Sohla El-Waylly
I’m not a huge believer in new year’s resolutions — they always feel like set ups for failure and disappointment instead of the well-meaning self-bettering they’re intended to be. However, I do believe in the fresh promise of a new year and taking the opportunity to deliberately (and gently) think about your routines and what you might be missing. I also believe in balance, and that for every good, new routine, you deserve to add in a little bad, too.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
powells.com | Kelly Starrett |Juliet Starrett |Halle Butler |Sohla El-Waylly
I’m not a huge believer in new year’s resolutions — they always feel like set ups for failure and disappointment instead of the well-meaning self-bettering they’re intended to be. However, I do believe in the fresh promise of a new year and taking the opportunity to deliberately (and gently) think about your routines and what you might be missing. I also believe in balance, and that for every good, new routine, you deserve to add in a little bad, too.
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Kelly Starrett |Juliet Starrett |Maggie Fazeli Fard |Andrew Heffernan
Standing static on a hard surface is a fast track to discomfort. Wear a cushioned shoe or add cushioning with a rug, exercise mat, or antifatigue mat created especially for people who stand for long periods of time. Many fixed-height standing desks are 40 to 42 inches tall, and there are adjustable solutions that sit on top to give you more leeway in terms of surface height.
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Kelly Starrett |Juliet Starrett |Andrew Heffernan |Kara Douglass Thom
In the last several years, study after damning study has called out the health risks of prolonged sitting. Yet despite broadly worded recommendations to restrict our sedentary behavior, there are still no official guidelines telling us exactly how much sitting is too much. Given what’s practical for most people, we believe aiming to limit your sitting to six hours a day is a reasonable ask.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Kelly Starrett |Juliet Starrett |Maggie Fazeli Fard |Fernando Ruiz
While sitting in a chair, keeping one foot flat on the floor, bend your other leg and place your ankle on top of your bent knee so that your legs form a “4” shape. Place your hands on your bent leg, lean forward slightly, and rotate toward your left side, then toward your right side. Continue alternating between the two positions, rotating left and right, for two minutes or as long as possible. Repeat on the opposite side.
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Nov 20, 2023 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Kelly Starrett |Juliet Starrett |Reza Alizadeh |Maggie Fazeli Fard
We understand that some people won’t or can’t use a standing workstation. But moving more while seated is possible. Here’s how. 1) Breathe This isn’t so much about moving as it is about avoiding the tendency to curl up like a shrimp while sitting at a desk, straining your neck, shoulders, back, and on down the line. When seated, get into a shape that allows you to take a deep breath. If you can’t breathe deeply into your belly, it’s a sign that you’re not in a movement-friendly position.
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Nov 14, 2023 | 
24hourfitness.com | Kelly Starrett
When it comes to performing maintenance, there is no one-size-fits-all program for runners. The aches and pains that can interfere with running well can be created by myriad forces, from an inability to get into good positions to specific tissue problems like an inflamed heel. What you need is a system that you can use to attack your particular issues—a system that prioritizes fixing the underlying problems and also addresses the nagging symptoms.
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Nov 14, 2023 | 
24hourfitness.com | Kelly Starrett
So you think you’re a runner, or you want to be one? Even those who know their way around a half marathon can benefit from this 10-day movement program. Here’s a sneak preview—download the PDF for the full regimen, with illustrated instructions and two bonus moves for knee pain. Alternate legs and rounds. Perform 10 minutes total. The couch stretch is a weapons-grade technique to open up the hip and open up some slack upstream of the knee.
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Oct 25, 2023 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Kelly Starrett |Juliet Starrett |Gina Wagner |Nicole Radziszewski
Explore the contents of this article:Assess Your Sitting ScoreHow to Ease Into Working While StandingDynamic SittingTake a Mobilization BreakYou’ve heard it before: Sitting, especially for long periods of time, is not good for you — and a single bout of daily exercise does not cancel out the time you spend in the warm embrace of a chair. Yet that isn’t the whole message. It’s not so much that sitting is bad; it’s that moving is a whole lot better.
