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Wait… pickles count, but popcorn doesn’t?! 🥒🍿🤯If you’re trying to hit that 800g/day target of fruits & veggies, it helps...
08/02/2026

Wait… pickles count, but popcorn doesn’t?! 🥒🍿🤯

If you’re trying to hit that 800g/day target of fruits & veggies, it helps to know the difference between what actually counts and what’s just dressed up like it should.

✅ Applesauce (if it’s just apples and spices)? Counts.
✅ Guac with no j***y fillers? Counts.
❌ Juice, chips, veggie “pasta”? Nice try.

We don’t need perfect. But we do need fiber, micronutrients, and food that reminds your body how to work like the incredible machine it is. 💪

When in doubt: if it’s a whole plant, chew it.

If it’s a product that ‘contains plants’… maybe not.

Pass the jar of baby food, please.

Shoutout to for keeping us honest!

This is what it looks like when you stack wins. 🙌I’m talking:✔️ Pulling off 24 pull-ups when you used to need a band.✔️ ...
07/02/2026

This is what it looks like when you stack wins. 🙌

I’m talking:
✔️ Pulling off 24 pull-ups when you used to need a band.
✔️ Standing up from a cross-legged seat without thinking about it.
✔️ Feeling strong and confident enough to go skate with your fam.

It’s wild how fast the needle moves when you give your body the right input and surround yourself with people who make you believe it’s possible.

That’s what we’re seeing every day inside The Starrett System.

People rehabbing smarter. Training better. Surprising themselves.

Stacking one solid habit on top of another. And showing up, again & again.

We built this system for exactly that reason.

To help you feel strong in your skin. Confident in your plan. Supported by a community that gives a damn.

Let’s go. 💪 Keep sharing your wins with us!

06/02/2026

Why do so many weight loss strategies sound right — but fail in real life?

In this clip, a leading researcher explains how nutrition science often challenges our assumptions about diets, calories, and how the body actually responds to weight loss attempts.

Rather than relying on intuition or popular opinion, this conversation highlights why real-world data matters — and why nutrition science keeps surprising us when ideas are finally put to the test.

What You’ll Learn
🧠 Why relying on assumptions often fails in weight loss
📉 How opinions can override real nutrition data
🧪 Why experiments matter more than assumptions in diet science
⚖️ What we get right — and wrong — about calories and weight loss

🎧 Comment ‘183’ to get this episode delivered right to your inbox!

06/02/2026

I didn’t like warming up in my 20s. Still don’t.

But now? It’s non-negotiable.

We work with a lot of athletes and adults dealing with soft tissue injuries.

And when we dig in, a pattern shows up ➡️ No warm-up or prep. No access to positions.

At a certain point, you’ve got to stop pretending your body will just bounce back.

You need time to get hot & sweaty, priming the system for work.

Give yourself that runway.

It’s the difference between being in the game or watching from the bench.

Tag a friend you *know* needs the reminder. 😉

05/02/2026

Most of what we’ve been taught about metabolism? 🧠 It doesn’t hold up.

This week on The Ready State Podcast, we sit down with , one of the world’s top metabolism researchers, to unpack what’s actually going on under the hood when we talk about weight loss, calorie deficits, & metabolic “slowdowns.”

🔹 We talk about the now-famous Biggest Loser study, how metabolic adaptation really works, & why your body's metabolism might still be moving slowly years after a diet ends.

🔹 We get into the real effects of ultraprocessed foods, how environment and genetics interact, and why GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic might not be doing what you think.

We’re all in for a big biology lesson. The story is way more nuanced & fascinating than the mainstream narrative suggests.

If you care about health, longevity, nutrition, or helping your clients make smarter decisions that go beyond “eat less, move more,” this episode is worth your time.

🎧 Comment ‘183’ to get this episode delivered right to your inbox!

Longevity is rooted in load, movement, & muscle.A new 2025 study in JAMA Neurology followed thousands of adults for deca...
03/02/2026

Longevity is rooted in load, movement, & muscle.

A new 2025 study in JAMA Neurology followed thousands of adults for decades and found something wild ➡️ even if you don't move much in early adulthood, being physically active in your 40s, 50s, and 60s still significantly lowers your risk of developing dementia. 🧠💥

This confirms what we've always taught at The Ready State: it's never too late to make your body a more resilient, protective place to live.

🔹 Strength protects the brain.
🔹 Movement sharpens cognition.
🔹 Capacity creates options.

We don't chase aesthetics. We build durable humans who can train, think, & age like they're planning on sticking around for a while.

Our tools? Smart programming, daily mobility, & habits that work long term (not just for your next race or WOD, but for your future self).

If you're ready to build a body that supports your brain, come train with us inside the Starrett System. 💪🧬

You can start today through our On-Demand option: https://thereadystate.com/starrett-system/

02/02/2026

Want better ankle mobility & a stronger relationship? 😏🦶

Grab a partner (friend, spouse, teammate, whoever’s game) and try this legit mobility gem from our physio toolbox: partner ankle mobilization.

One of you anchors, the other explores.

Push, pull, rotate, glide ➡️ this is where you actually learn what your ankle can (and can’t) do.

Want bonus points? Get into a lunge while doing it.

That hip extension adds a whole new layer to challenge your dorsiflexion in a loaded, real-world position (hi, runners & squatters 👋).

🔹 Most people don’t realize their ankle is what’s limiting their squat depth, messing with their gait, or wrecking upstream joints.

🔹 This simple move opens the door to better positioning, less compensation, and more efficient movement.

Tag your favorite mobility accomplice & give it a go.

And while you’re here… comment TRIAL and we’ll set you up with a free week of Mobility Coach to go even deeper. 💥

Your ankles will thank you (and so will your knees, hips, & spine).

If you want durable & adaptable tissues, muscles, & joints that are ready for anything… your body has to *see the thing....
01/02/2026

If you want durable & adaptable tissues, muscles, & joints that are ready for anything… your body has to *see the thing.**⁠ 👀
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🔹 Stress? Load it.⁠
🔹 Fear? Face it.⁠
🔹 Mobility? Challenge it.⁠
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Too often, we bubble-wrap ourselves into fragility, avoiding movements, ranges, or discomforts that “don’t feel right”… until we lose access entirely.⁠
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But adaptation doesn’t happen without input.⁠
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The game is exposing yourself (safely, progressively, repeatedly) to the thing you want to get better at ➡️ be it squatting below parallel, recovering from injury, or just getting off the floor without groaning.⁠
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The only way out is through.
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💥 Want help structuring exposure that actually moves the needle?

Comment TRIAL to check out a free week of the Mobility Coach app!

The first month of the year flew by, but we still managed to do a lot of reading, lifting and thinking… Here’s what stuc...
31/01/2026

The first month of the year flew by, but we still managed to do a lot of reading, lifting and thinking… Here’s what stuck:

🧠 The science behind muscle memory just keeps getting cooler… especially how your body can remember strength after long breaks. (The receipt lives in your nuclei) Thanks,

🏋️‍♀️ A new meta-analysis showed resistance training significantly improved mood across programs, doses, and populations. Not just for gains… your brain loves lifting too.

🥦 Want better sleep? Try a produce drawer. Eating more fruits & veggies during the day helps people fall asleep at night. (Micronutrients + gut–brain signaling = serious circadian magic.)

🛏️ We still swear by a good sleep mask. Turns out, dimming nighttime light exposure could reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. No, really.

These are the kinds of things we share every Friday in the AMBUSH: https://thereadystate.com/the-ambush/

30/01/2026

Excellence isn’t about being cool or following someone else’s path. In this clip, Brad Stulberg breaks down why Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is a powerful example of excellence — caring deeply about your craft, being unapologetically yourself, and ignoring the noise that doesn’t matter.

What You’ll Learn
🏈 Why excellence starts with caring deeply about your craft
🧠 How being yourself is a competitive advantage
🔥 Why excellence isn’t about being “cool”
🎯 The cost of copying someone else’s path
🌱 How authenticity fuels high performance

▶️ Watch the Full Episode: https://youtu.be/j6ZCuamKWks

Mobilizing shouldn’t feel like punishment… but yes, it can be uncomfortable (especially when you’re just starting out!)....
30/01/2026

Mobilizing shouldn’t feel like punishment… but yes, it can be uncomfortable (especially when you’re just starting out!). 🧠

It’s important to remember that there’s a difference between the discomfort of tissue exposure & straight-up pain.

One means your joints and tissues finally getting a signal they haven’t had in years.

The other means you’re redlining your nervous system & potentially not moving forward..

Mobility should be intense enough to create change, but safe enough for your brain and tissues to actually trust it (are you able to breathe, for instance?).

That’s where real adaptation happens.

It’s also why we test and retest everything in The Ready State… so you’re not just guessing.

You’re measuring progress. You’re learning your body’s language. And you’re using tools (like floss bands, balls, rollers, and positions) that target the restrictions holding you back.

If you’ve ever thought, “Is this normal?” or “Am I doing this right?” ➡️ it’s time to take out the guesswork.

🎯 Try a 7-day free trial of the Mobility Coach app and see what it feels like to explore the wonderful world of mobility.

Comment TRIAL to get started!

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