Create an all-encompassing, open-ended system for human movement that teaches people how to predict and resolve dysfunctional movement patterns that can impede performance and lead to injury or pain.” – Dr. Kelly Starret et al, Becoming a Supple Leopard

The dealings with CrossfitHQ have not panned out, as of yet; so I will have to put my TV star aspirations on hold. Regardless, I want to share my thoughts on the subject, because I am encountering many of the same issues in clinical practice. Before discovering CrossFit, Starrett paddled for the US canoeing and kayaking teams. [2] As a paddler, he won two national championships and competed in two world championships before receiving a repetitive strain injury. [2] In 2004, he and his wife Juliet began CrossFit training, eventually opening one of the first CrossFit gyms, San Francisco CrossFit in 2005. [2] [4]a b c O'Mara, Kelly (31 May 2017). "Why whitewater racing world champion Juliet Starrett turned to CrossFit – and to standing desks". espnW.com . Retrieved 19 July 2017.

Kelly shares his approach to mobility and maintenance and gives tips on how to live a healthier, happier, more fulfilling life. Part 2 discusses the theory and ideal execution of several Mobility exercises. Here we see the introduction into the actionable theory of various movement techniques ranging from Push-Ups to Muscle-Ups. The book divides a list of 26 exercises, many of which we are familiar with in Calisthenics, into 3 categories. If you want to fully appreciate this work, it will mean memorizing and practicing many of these exercises yourself. At the least, you need to know what is meant by all 26 of these techniques and know their movements. Beyond that there is an Index to diagnose stretches you can do based on a particular pain or injury you are experiencing.

Basic laws of torque are taught, along with body archetypes and movement hierarchy. These are key concepts in constructing an effective, and, above all safe exercise routine later. Rusin, John (27 July 2015). "Kelly Starrett, Mobility, and CrossFit: An Interview with the Mobility Master". T Nation . Retrieved 19 July 2017. Kelly Starrett (born 1973) [1] is a physical therapist, author, speaker and CrossFit trainer. His 2013 fitness book, Becoming a Supple Leopard, was featured on The New York Times bestselling sports books list. Part 3 presents us with the practical implementation of the techniques taught in Part 2 to solve the issues we identified using the theory of Part 1. Part 3 is where concepts and theory about practice become practical. Here the body is split into 14 chief areas where mobility dysfunctionality may exist or where the subject (patient, athlete, practitioner) wants to become stronger or more agile than they currently are. This creates a book with a philosophy that lives in its own context; applying scientific concepts and utilizing the latest in medical research, nonetheless. Where does this put Becoming a Supple Leopard on bookshelf?

Category 1 exercises are those with the most carry over into day-to-day life, while categories 2 and 3 head more towards practicing sports and athleticism. Author of 'Becoming a Supple Leopard' Wants You to Stand Up and Get Physically Ready for Anything". Entrepreneur. 4 April 2016 . Retrieved 19 July 2017.The book is divided into 4 parts, layering the information in a typical academic line that goes from concept to theory to practice. These 4 parts are: Since 2013, Starrett's fitness career has focused primarily on publishing and continued CrossFit and mobility training. [2] He was featured by 60 Minutes Sports in 2014 for his work on posture and mobility, [2] [9] and has worked with his wife on a children's fitness nonprofit in 2015. [6] Writing [ edit ] Delp SL, Hess WE, Hungerford DS, Jones LC: Variation of rotation moment arms with hip flexion, J Biomech 32: 493-501, 1999

In human biomechanics, internal torque is (Muscle Force) X (Moment Arm). The product of these two produces a force that acts on something – in this case the femur when squatting. I have not seen any evidence that suggests pushing your knees outside your feet alters internal torque in the hip in a favorable way, as it is explained in KStar’s book (which is not a peer reviewed source, nor does it contain any references). This is also a very difficult thing to quantify because below 90 degrees of hip flexion, the functions of many of the muscles that cross the hip are altered – some of the external rotators becoming internal rotators for example.1 It is fine to use these terms anecdotally, but to say the goals of weightlifting and powerlifting is to produce the most amount of torque is ambiguous at best.This comes at a slight cost of neutrality, since Dr. Kelly Starret had to choose how to express the meanings of terms and how to weave them into a coherent treatment philosophy. Most of the time he does this well. In some cases, smarter decisions could have been made here. All in all, we must understand that Becoming a Supple Leopard is very much Starret’s philosophy on Mobility exercise from his medical knowledge and expertise.