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Kelly Starrett
Built to Move (Hardcover)
Kelly and Juliet Starrett’s ten vital-sign tests for a durable body
The Ready State follow-up that is less CrossFit circus and more ‘can you sit on the floor and stand up.’ Ten assessments plus ten daily practices — breath, steps, floor sitting, hip range. Pair with foam rolling and grip work; you do not need a $2,000 mobility course.
Typical price: $18 – $28 USD
How It Works
Physical-therapy and coaching synthesis. Strongest on consistent low-dose mobility and walking; weaker where ‘vital sign’ language sounds like a lab. Not a substitute for a real PT if you have a torn labrum.
Ten Vital Signs
Simple screens (sit-rise, breath hold, step count) that predict whether your body will keep working at 70.
Ten Daily Practices
Walk, breathe, mobilize, sleep. Minutes, not a second job. A foam roller helps; a Theragun is optional.
Designed for Non-Athletes
Written for people who sit. If you already lift and ruck, steal the screens and skip the pep talk.
What You'll Experience
Screens
Day 1Most readers fail sit-rise or couch stretch and start a 10-minute floor session.
Habit
Weeks 2–6Steps and breath practice stick; fancy drills drop off unless they live next to the kettle.
Benefits
Durable-Human Checklist
Moderate EvidenceA shorter protocol than Becoming a Supple Leopard.
Pairs With Gear You Already Own
Moderate EvidenceRoller, vest, and walking beat a new membership.
Risks & Considerations
Pain Is a Signal
medium riskForcing range into a pinched hip is how people make PT bills. Stop if it sharp-hurts.
Not Rehab
medium riskPost-op and disc issues need a clinician, not a hardcover.
Community Reviews
Synthesized consensus from Reddit, forums, and expert sources.
Praised as the accessible Starrett book. Critics wanted more photos. The sit-rise test is what people remember.
- ·Ten tests
- ·Huberman guest
- ·Floor sitting
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