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11/12/2025

Bleeding gums? Chronic inflammation? Brain fog?

Turns out, your oral hygiene actually carries a lot of weight when it comes to your overall health & longevity.

In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, we sit down with Stanford-trained oral surgeon to unpack the jaw-dropping (did you think we would pass up that pun?) connection between oral hygiene and systemic health.

Dr. Kenny breaks down:

đŸ’„ Why oral bacteria can sneak into your heart, brain & joints
đŸ’„ What bleeding gums really signal (hint: not brushing too hard)
đŸ’„ How va**ng, Zyn, and mouth breathing affect your long-term health
đŸ’„ The fact that 90% of us need a flossing reminder
đŸ’„ And the wild new tech coming to a toothbrush near you

This one's equal parts science and wake-up call. ⏰

Because if you're optimizing sleep, movement, and macros but ignoring your oral hygiene
 you're missing a huge piece of the puzzle.

đŸŠ· Tune in now and learn how to keep your body durable
 starting at the gums.

Comment '178' to get the episode link sent directly to your inbox!

Exercise vs. Surgery for back pain: what actually works? 🔍Let’s talk evidence.A recent study followed over 600 patients ...
10/12/2025

Exercise vs. Surgery for back pain: what actually works? 🔍
Let’s talk evidence.

A recent study followed over 600 patients with non-specific low back pain and examined their beliefs about treatment and how those beliefs shaped outcomes.

Here’s what they found:
đŸ”č Only 33% of participants believed exercise would help.
đŸ”č Those people had significantly better physical function and less pain interference at 6 weeks and 6 months.
đŸ”č Just 11% believed surgery would help. But here’s the kicker: belief in surgery made no difference in actual results.

đŸ’„ The takeaway?

Exercise is highly effective for treating non-specific low back pain, especially when the patient believes it will help.

Surgery, on the other hand, didn’t improve outcomes even when people expected it to.

👉 This is a huge gap in public understanding.

As coaches, clinicians, and humans who care about movement health, we need to do a better job communicating that movement isn’t just a nice idea
 it’s the frontline treatment.

(And yes, belief matters.)

No, we’re not saying surgery is never needed. But far too often, it’s the first resort when it should be the last.

🧠 Education = prevention. Let’s change the conversation.

09/12/2025

Bonnie Tsui breaks down how social media—despite its flaws—helps people of all ages and body types find strength communities, redefine muscle, and claim whole-body health on their own terms.

What You’ll Learn
🌐 How social media fosters positive strength cultures
đŸ’Ș Why lifting communities empower all body types
🧠 How “muscle” becomes personal and accessible
✹ Why finding your space online supports whole-body health

Comment ‘177’ to get the episode link sent directly to your inbox!

Let’s be honest... the holidays can be a warzone of wrapping paper, travel delays, and trying to find a gift that doesn’...
09/12/2025

Let’s be honest... the holidays can be a warzone of wrapping paper, travel delays, and trying to find a gift that doesn’t suck. 🎁📩

So we did the hard work for you.

Whether you're shopping for your training partner, a sleep-deprived parent, a mobility-curious friend, or just treating yourself (as you should)...

We put together the ultimate gift guide to make recovery, performance, and daily life a whole lot better.

From gear that actually works (hello, Meta glasses & leak-proof shaker bottles) to things that feel weirdly life-changing (dream sleep mask, we see you), this year's TRS Holiday Gift Guide has something for everyone, including some rad new finds we’ve never featured before.

Go ahead, be the person who nails their holiday shopping and still has time to train. 💅đŸ’Ș

Check it out here: https://thereadystate.com/blogs/the-ready-state-2025-holiday-gift-guide/

08/12/2025

đŸ—Łïž Coaches: Don’t just talk about it. Be about it.

If you’re not training, sweating, or sore
 your athletes know.

(And believe me, they notice when you are, too.)

I’m not saying you need to be the fittest in the room (though I’ll take that deadlift challenge any day đŸ’Ș).

But you do need a physical practice. Not just for your body
 but for your credibility.

🎯 When your athletes see you under load, grinding out reps, and coming back the next day, it builds trust.
🎯 It gives you perspective.
🎯 It makes your coaching real.

So go ahead: train in front of your team. Suck at something. Show them how you grow.

Your street cred depends on it.

06/12/2025

I’m back on my hip flexion soapbox. đŸ§ŒđŸŠ”

Let’s talk about your “weak” hip flexors.

Because here’s the deal: before you start cranking out seated marches and banded lifts, you need to ask —

Do I actually have full hip flexion?

If your knee isn’t clearing 90 degrees while standing, those exercises might just be reinforcing bad mechanics.

Your pelvis will start compensating, and the whole pattern gets messy
 fast.

💡Remember: Your spine and hips are on the same team.

Hip flexion doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s a whole-body movement (especially involving the spine), and if you’re not integrating that, you’re missing a huge piece of the puzzle.

Want better access, cleaner patterns, and actual performance gains?
Start by restoring your true range of motion.

đŸ”„ The Mobility Coach app is stacked with guided hip + spine mobilizations that actually work.

Comment TRIAL below and I’ll send you the free week link.

You’ve got hours (not days) to level up your toolbox.👇You had all weekend. You had the extension. Now you’ve got until m...
05/12/2025

You’ve got hours (not days) to level up your toolbox.👇

You had all weekend.
You had the extension.

Now you’ve got until midnight to grab 20% off the Pro Courses that thousands of top coaches & athletes swear by.

Still undecided? Let’s have a little chat about what’s on the table —

🧠 Movement & Mobility 101: Your science-backed foundation in tissue health, pain science, & The Ready State assessment framework. If you want to understand why stuff hurts and how to fix it, this is where to start.

đŸ› ïž Movement & Mobility 102: Advanced tools, real-world applications, and LIVE Q&As with our team. (Or be a legend and grab the 101/102 Bundle
 because all-in is a vibe. OR join us in-person for the 102 Experience this March!)

🚑 Training the Injured Athlete: Learn how to confidently train around pain and get your people back to full function safely. This one’s a game-changer.

The way I see it? You can keep guessing & Googling and hoping for the best
 OR you can step into the role of a coach who actually knows what to do when pain shows up.

đŸ’„ Doors close tonight. Sale ends at midnight.

The Boxing Day sale we usually do is cancelled (am I being high drama? maybe
 but it’s also true!), so think about your future self and future athletes NOW.

🧠 20% OFF all Pro Courses through tonight only: https://thereadystate.com/product-category/trainings/for-professionals/

04/12/2025

Bonnie Tsui breaks down how social media—despite its flaws—helps people of all ages and body types find strength communities, redefine muscle, and claim whole-body health on their own terms.

What You’ll Learn
🌐 How social media fosters positive strength cultures
đŸ’Ș Why lifting communities empower all body types
🧠 How “muscle” becomes personal and accessible
✹ Why finding your space online supports whole-body health

🎧 Drop “177” in the comments and we’ll send the episode straight to your inbox.

04/12/2025

Your gym teacher *maybe* lied to you.

You crushed a workout. You’re gasping for air. So what do you do?

đŸ™†â€â™‚ïž Throw your hands over your head because
 that’s what Coach said back in 2003?

Yeah, about that. Turns out, hands-on-knees is the real recovery king.
✅ Structurally sound
✅ Easier to breathe
✅ Way less energy spent
✅ Actually supports big recovery breaths

No shade to your 9th grade PE teacher, but the science has evolved.

And let’s be real
 laying flat on the floor?

You’re not roadkill. You’re an athlete.

Try the hands-on-knees position during your next post-workout recovery and tell me what you notice.

Neutral spine, arms rotated out, nose and belly breathing. Let’s game the system like pros. đŸ’Ș

Try it out after your next workout and let us know how it goes.

Psst
 trying to update your coaching game, too? Our Pro Courses are still 20% off until tomorrow
 just sayin!

03/12/2025

Bonnie Tsui explores how female athletes are reshaping our ideas of strength, visibility, and success. From rising stars in rugby to shifting cultural norms, women are transforming what it means to be an athlete.

What You’ll Learn
đŸ”„ How strength standards for women are expanding
🏉 Why Ilona Maher’s rise is redefining rugby
🌟 How female athletes are becoming global leaders
💬 Why visibility matters for women in sport
📈 How pay + recognition are finally shifting

🎧 Drop “177” in the comments and we’ll send the episode straight to your inbox.

Fermented foods & faster sprints? 🏃We keep bumping into more cold, hard science that fermented foods aren’t just “good f...
03/12/2025

Fermented foods & faster sprints? 🏃

We keep bumping into more cold, hard science that fermented foods aren’t just “good for your gut”
 they might actually boost performance too.

A recent randomized controlled trial looked at elite female footballers and found that a daily dose of kefir improved gut microbial diversity and VO₂max after just 28 days.

That means better endurance, improved inflammation regulation, and more resilient recovery
 all from one simple addition to their diet.

Nutrition expert, physician, & recent TRS podcast guest, getting in 3 fermented foods per day.

That’s the challenge.

And yes, even your kids can get on board.

Our daughter Caroline downs a kefir shot on her way to school like a champ. đŸ’Ș

📈 Want more of the fermented details?

Comment ‘172’ to get the podcast with Dr. Shah sent right to your DMs!

02/12/2025

Bonnie Tsui shares the single daily action that boosts muscle strength, confidence, and a grounded sense of capability. A simple habit with profound physical and emotional impact.

What You’ll Learn
đŸ’Ș The one daily action that supports muscle health
đŸ”„ Why lifting something “heavy for you” matters
🧠 How challenge builds confidence and agency
📘 How this practice shaped Bonnie’s writing of On Muscle

🎧 Drop “177” in the comments and we’ll send the episode straight to your inbox.

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