Juliet Starrett: The Mobility Habit Every Woman Over 40 Needs for a Long, Pain-Free Life
High Performance Health
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Most women in perimenopause are training hard, eating well, and still dealing with joint pain, stiffness, and injuries that never fully heal.
Juliet Starrett, New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of The Ready State, joins me to reveal why the joint pain and stiffness so many women write off as ageing is actually a specific syndrome nobody warned you about. We get into what 30 minutes of floor sitting a day can do for your hips and low back, why most exercise routines are silently narrowing your range of motion, and the five weekly movement non-negotiables Juliet recommends for every woman over 40.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
• Why perimenopause triggers joint pain, frozen shoulder, and mobility loss
• How 30 minutes of floor sitting a day rewires your hips and reduces pain
• Best movement habits for women over 40
• How strength training may be stealing your flexibility over time
• How to train through injury without making it worse
• The HRV myth debunked and what to track instead
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Why Most Women Lose Mobility After 40 (And How to Stop It)
06:43 What Sitting on the Floor for 30 Minutes Does for Your Mobility
15:27 Why a Standing Desk Reduces Neck and Back Pain After 40
22:00 Strength Training for Women Over 40: Machines vs. Free Weights
30:36 Why Your Joints Hurt After 40
40:52 5 Weekly Movement Habits Every Woman Over 40 Needs
47:48 HRV and Sleep Tracking: Do Wearables Actually Work?
VALUABLE RESOURCES
• Take the BioSyncing Quiz to help you understand what's actually happening in your body and how to fix it.
👉 https://biosyncing.scoreapp.com/
A BIG thank you to our sponsors who make the show possible:
• Timeline - Support your mitochondrial health with Urolithin A at the clinically studied dose to support cellular renewal and energy production, helping counter the natural decline in mitochondrial function that comes with age.
👉 Get 20% off Mitopure when you visit http://timeline.com/ANGELA and use code ANGELA.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Juliet Starrett is a New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of The Ready State, where she and her husband Dr. Kelly Starrett have spent decades helping people move better, hurt less, and stay physically capable as they age.
Website: https://thereadystate.com/
Instagram: Instagram: julietstarrett
YouTube: @thereadystate
This podcast is for general information and education only and is not a substitute for medical advice, so please consult a qualified professional before acting on anything here or changing your supplements, training, or health regime. Some links are affiliate or sponsored links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and in some cases you’ll get a discount through my code.
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Take the BioSyncing Quiz to help you understand what’s actually happening in your body — and how to fix it.
👉 https://biosyncing.scoreapp.com/
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Angela Foster is a corporate lawyer turned health and performance coach, keynote speaker, and creator of the BioSyncing:registered: Method. Host of the High Performance Health Podcast with 500+ episodes featuring world-leading experts in longevity, hormones, neuroscience, and female performance science.
The most accomplished women have everything handled on the outside, but their hormones, energy, and nervous system are quietly paying the price.
The old playbook stops working in midlife.
This channel is designed to help high-performing women optimise energy, hormones, cognitive performance, and longevity using science-backed strategies built around female biology.
Angela’s personal mission is to help 1 million ambitious women perform better, age slower, and never have to choose between success and their health.
If you want to be part of that mission, make sure you subscribe and share the channel with a woman you care about.
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17 Comments
I went through perimenpausal like a breeze, but when menopause hit it was complete torture for me in more ways than I can explain.
I have 3 daughters ranging from 43 through 48. The youngest one just found out she has been dealing with frozen shoulder for a year. It was not until she got an MRI and saw an ortho surgeon who confirmed what she had suspected.
One of my PTs told me most people when they get older want to move from their 2 story home, which we do have, and move to a one floor plan, find that their hips become weak.
I guess if that's a benefit I'll stay in my 2 story home.
Climing the stairs several times a day has been great exercise.
Great topic today!
As in my late 30s I have tunnel syndrome
Then a year ago she became chair bound 😔 first because of sores on her feet then took long to heal followed by increased breathlessness probably due to a problem with fluid build up, because of the lack of mobility for months. Then after that a cascade of things led to her dying in less than a year..it all started with stopping her walks to smoke in the garden 💔
Juliet Starrett: The Mobility Habit Every Woman Over 40 Needs for a Long, Pain-Free Life
High Performance Health
20,181 views
Most women in perimenopause are training hard, eating well, and still dealing with joint pain, stiffness, and injuries that never fully heal.
Juliet Starrett, New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of The Ready State, joins me to reveal why the joint pain and stiffness so many women write off as ageing is actually a specific syndrome nobody warned you about. We get into what 30 minutes of floor sitting a day can do for your hips and low back, why most exercise routines are silently narrowing your range of motion, and the five weekly movement non-negotiables Juliet recommends for every woman over 40.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
• Why perimenopause triggers joint pain, frozen shoulder, and mobility loss
• How 30 minutes of floor sitting a day rewires your hips and reduces pain
• Best movement habits for women over 40
• How strength training may be stealing your flexibility over time
• How to train through injury without making it worse
• The HRV myth debunked and what to track instead
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Why Most Women Lose Mobility After 40 (And How to Stop It)
06:43 What Sitting on the Floor for 30 Minutes Does for Your Mobility
15:27 Why a Standing Desk Reduces Neck and Back Pain After 40
22:00 Strength Training for Women Over 40: Machines vs. Free Weights
30:36 Why Your Joints Hurt After 40
40:52 5 Weekly Movement Habits Every Woman Over 40 Needs
47:48 HRV and Sleep Tracking: Do Wearables Actually Work?
VALUABLE RESOURCES
• Take the BioSyncing Quiz to help you understand what's actually happening in your body and how to fix it.
👉 https://biosyncing.scoreapp.com/
A BIG thank you to our sponsors who make the show possible:
• Timeline - Support your mitochondrial health with Urolithin A at the clinically studied dose to support cellular renewal and energy production, helping counter the natural decline in mitochondrial function that comes with age.
👉 Get 20% off Mitopure when you visit http://timeline.com/ANGELA and use code ANGELA.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Juliet Starrett is a New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of The Ready State, where she and her husband Dr. Kelly Starrett have spent decades helping people move better, hurt less, and stay physically capable as they age.
Website: https://thereadystate.com/
Instagram: Instagram: julietstarrett
YouTube: @thereadystate
This podcast is for general information and education only and is not a substitute for medical advice, so please consult a qualified professional before acting on anything here or changing your supplements, training, or health regime. Some links are affiliate or sponsored links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and in some cases you’ll get a discount through my code.
Want to go deeper? Start here:
Take the BioSyncing Quiz to help you understand what’s actually happening in your body — and how to fix it.
👉 https://biosyncing.scoreapp.com/
🌸Reset your hormones, restore your energy, and reconnect with your body in just 21 days.
👉 https://www.highperformance-health.com
💌 Fresh Start Sunday Newsletter
Your weekly 3-minute guide to creating the healthiest, most vibrant version of you.
Each Sunday, get one simple habit to boost energy, balance hormones, and enhance longevity - joined by 25,000+ women worldwide.
👉 https://angelafosterperformance.com/
🥗The Ultimate Guide to Creatine for Women -
👉 https://academy.angelafosterperforman...
⚡️ 10 Habits that Helped me reverse my Biological Age by 25 years in Perimenopause -
👉 https://academy.angelafosterperforman...
👩💼 About Me:
Angela Foster is a corporate lawyer turned health and performance coach, keynote speaker, and creator of the BioSyncing:registered: Method. Host of the High Performance Health Podcast with 500+ episodes featuring world-leading experts in longevity, hormones, neuroscience, and female performance science.
The most accomplished women have everything handled on the outside, but their hormones, energy, and nervous system are quietly paying the price.
The old playbook stops working in midlife.
This channel is designed to help high-performing women optimise energy, hormones, cognitive performance, and longevity using science-backed strategies built around female biology.
Angela’s personal mission is to help 1 million ambitious women perform better, age slower, and never have to choose between success and their health.
If you want to be part of that mission, make sure you subscribe and share the channel with a woman you care about.
Follow me for daily health and performance tips:
Instagram: @angelasfoster
Facebook: @AngelaFosterPerformance
#angelaFoster #HighPerformanceHealth #WomensHealth #Longevity