Become the Trusted Expert in Movement Health and Flexibility
Are you passionate about helping people move better, feel stronger, and live with ease — but unsure how to build a career around it?
This podcast is your go-to resource for learning how to become a certified Stretch Mobility Coach™ — even if you don’t have a medical background. Hosted by Kim Nartker, founder of The Stretch Method® and creator of the first non-medical flexibility and movement health certification, this show gives you the tools, insight, and encouragement to launch a career that changes lives.
Each week, you’ll hear:
Whether you're a coach, fitness professional, PTA, or someone simply called to serve, this show will help you discover the proven path to purpose, freedom, and expertise in the growing field of movement health.
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Become the Trusted Expert in Movement Health and Flexibility
Are you passionate about helping people move better, feel stronger, and live with ease — but unsure how to build a career around it?
This podcast is your go-to resource for learning how to become a certified Stretch Mobility Coach™ — even if you don’t have a medical background. Hosted by Kim Nartker, founder of The Stretch Method® and creator of the first non-medical flexibility and movement health certification, this show gives you the tools, insight, and encouragement to launch a career that changes lives.
Each week, you’ll hear:
Whether you're a coach, fitness professional, PTA, or someone simply called to serve, this show will help you discover the proven path to purpose, freedom, and expertise in the growing field of movement health.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of the Stretch Mobility Coaching Podcast, I’m jumping on to share some real conversations I’ve had with clients this week and to break down a topic that’s often misunderstood: movement readiness.
So many of us assume that if we’re active, strong, or not in pain, our bodies must be “healthy and ready to move.” But through our MAPP testing and flexibility resets, I’ve seen time and time again that this just isn’t the case. Readiness isn’t automatic; it quietly declines, often starting in our 20s and 30s, and if it isn’t addressed, it shows up later as stiffness, compensations, plateaus, or even injuries.
I’ll walk you through two client stories: one who came in proactive but unaware of hidden, unhealthy flexibility, and another who recognized the need for resets as part of her long-term wellness routine. I’ll also share insights from a case study that explains why stretching and strengthening alone can’t restore true movement health, and why joint and muscle optimization is the key to staying active for life.
If you’ve ever wondered why your workouts aren’t getting easier, why stiffness keeps coming back, or how to protect your body from the silent decline of movement health, this episode is for you.
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