What if some of the aches, pains and injuries we blame on training actually start with something much more basic — how we stand, walk and interact with the ground every day?
In Episode 19 of The Move Better Podcast, I’m joined by Ricky Stanzi, former NFL quarterback and one of the leading coaches behind GOATA Movement.
GOATA stands for Greatest Of All Time Actions and takes a very different approach to movement. Rather than looking at muscles and joints in isolation, the system studies movement patterns seen across durable athletes, children, indigenous populations and active older adults.
We get into why Ricky believes durability should be the foundation of performance, and why the way your feet interact with the ground can have consequences throughout the entire body.
In this episode:
• What GOATA actually is — and what it isn't
• Why GOATA studies movement rather than isolated muscles
• “Cadaver science” vs studying living human movement
• Why your feet are the foundation of movement
• Straight feet, strong arches and the importance of the second toe line
• Why being able to walk doesn't necessarily mean you're walking well
• How modern shoes, chairs and our environment can change movement
• Why getting comfortable on the floor matters as we age
• The importance of standing, walking and resting — the “other 90%” of your day
• Why you can’t “out-rep” a poor walking pattern
• GOATA vs WOATA — Greatest vs Worst Of All Time Actions
• Why Ricky believes durability is the ultimate performance strategy
• The limitations of looking at the body one muscle or joint at a time
• Strength training, Olympic lifting and whether gym training can influence movement patterns
• Pain, compensation and why an injury can build long before something finally gives way
• Why persistent pain shouldn't simply be accepted as part of getting older or training
• How the GOATA Recode attempts to retrain standing and walking patterns
• Simple things you can begin paying attention to today
Ricky's core message is simple: before worrying about how much you can lift, how fast you can run or how hard you can train, make sure the movement system underneath it is working properly.
FIND RICKY / GOATA
GOATA Movement:
https://www.goatamovement.com/
Free 6-Day GOATA Recode Challenge:
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https://www.instagram.com/glsgoata_education/
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