The main problems I had with this book popped up in the first section. It's fine throughout the introduction, but then it comes to a 4-step diagram on how to assume neutral-braced-spinal position, which is the very first thing the book teaches you other than "the gym is your lab". The first step is okay, but then the second step tells you to align your pelvis and ribcage by pulling the lower ribs down. Now, I know pretty well what that last thing feels like, but I had and still have no clue whether I was overdoing it or not. There is a thing called the two-hand rule a bit later on, but that was no help either as it doesn't work if your starting position isn't correct. To solve this problem, Starret introduces rubber bands and many other gadgets to mobilize the joints and other fun stuff, not only the muscles. I might be awfully conservative here, but the book failed to convince me that gadgets and better to prevent injuries than moving with your body weight. I'm afraid that Starrett is so inventive in his techniques as a sort of way to leave his personal imprint on the fitness world. It seems to me that the people who are hyper-focused on injury-prevention are those who always get injured.

Starrett is the kind of guy that would be focusing on creating external rotation, creating torque and screwing his hands into the bed when he makes love. Or goes to social events and laughs because it's healthy for his internal organs.In my mind, MobilityWOD is great to experiment and figure out restrictions, tights areas, and other limitations, however it has one major weakness. The test-retest model can provide good information, but it is a trial and error method rather than a system of standard operating procedures to diagnose and fix movement. Having a procedure and methodology can ensure quality results and consistency, guessing about mobility fixes is simply that – guessing. The book is a lot of info to take in, so might want to see what his Mobility WOD videos are like to see what you think first. I really like that he loves the scifi movie Dune even though he's a big, athletic, flexible guy. I also enjoy reading and hearing about how the body's muscles, bones, and fascia interrelate. His content is smart and accessible.

The other half of the book is just silly. There's minimal references to works that would justify what is being said, and there seems to be a lot of contradictions. For instance, one of the trainers Starrett claims to be indebted to specifically says to turn the feet out at about 30 degrees when squatting -- quite different than the "perfectly straight" instructed in this book. Also, a number of the pictures go against the cues. It's almost as if "straight," "parallel," "upright" can loosely be used at some points, whereas at other points there's no margin of difference allowed. On top of all this, there's no mention of modification for those of us who aren't physiologically "perfect"; in fact, we're basically told that we must move in a certain way. I can only imagine the injuries that will result from that. In other words, a supple leopard is someone who can move their body through a full range of motion without any restrictions or pain. They have excellent joint mobility, muscle flexibility, and overall physical fitness, allowing them to perform any physical task with ease and efficiency. Why is Becoming a Supple Leopard Important?

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Only thing I'm not so sure about it shoving the knees out when squatting. It does help me personally because I tend to let my knees cave inwards during a squat, but it looks like the extreme amount of knees-out demonstrated in the book will just hurt your knees, so I don't know what to think about that yet.Starret makes the point that when you restore range or function to a joint or tissue, it must reflect in the training, you must utilize the mobility if you want to retain it without perpetually stretching.

I was intrigued by his talk about mobility and started watching and trying his free Mobility Workout-Of-the-Day videos from the beginning. If you weight train, I'd call this book essential. You need to know you're performing your lifts correctly to both maximize your potential and to prevent injuries that can be exacerbated by repetitions over time. The book is full of photographs demonstrating a variety of exercises and common faults to avoid. The most important phase in turning into a flexible panther is to evaluate your ongoing development and versatility. You can do this by playing out a basic development screen, which will assist you with distinguishing any limitations or uneven characters in your body.

You can likewise integrate portability work into your warm-up or chill off everyday practice. For instance, before an exercise, you might play out a progression of dynamic stretches or versatility activities to set up your body for the impending movement. After an exercise, you might perform static stretches or froth moving activities to assist your muscles with recuperating. If you're not ready to put in some effort (2+ minute chunks!) that may be uncomfortable to effect change, you might not be ready for this book. I still recommend it though since there are things you can incorporate into your day.