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Stretch Mobility Coaching

Stretch Mobility Coaching

By: Kim Nartker
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 Founder of Stretch Mobility Coach™ and Creator of The Stretch Method®


Kim Nartker is a healthy movement pioneer who spent more than 20 years studying how the body moves only to discover the truth most of us were never taught: stiffness and tightness are not aging. They are the first signs that your joints are silently losing mobility.

After decades of working inside traditional healthcare Kim realized there was a massive gap between what the system treated and what people actually needed. Science clearly showed a different story about joint mobility muscle health and the nervous system yet no clinical model addressed it.

So she built one.

Through years of research testing and hands on work with thousands of clients Kim developed the Mobility Health Assessment™ the first comprehensive testing protocol designed to identify joints that are in decline long before pain shows up. She discovered what she now calls the Silent Shutdown Cycle™ the silent progressive shutdown of the system that controls the way you move. This cycle is the root cause of the tightness stiffness and soreness that millions silently struggle with.

Today Kim teaches people that tightness is not normal aging. It is a signal. Pain shows up last. By the time you hurt the damage is already done. But when you test for it early and unlock it everything changes.

Her mission is simple:

To help people unlock their joint mobility build the muscle to support it and move like they did 10 years ago.

Kim also created the 5 Drivers of Healthy Movement™ the solution framework that addresses joint health muscle health cellular health nutrition and nervous system health. These five drivers are the foundation that must be in place for fitness strength and recovery to actually work.

On this podcast Kim brings her expertise her honesty and her passion for healthy movement to help you understand what is really happening inside your body and what you can do about it today.

And for movement professionals who want to change lives the way she does Kim offers the Stretch Mobility Coach™ Certification a complete training pathway rooted in The Stretch Method® that teaches providers how to test unlock and maintain healthy movement in their own clients.

Move Like You Did 10 Years Ago.

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Episodes
  • How to Stop Losing the Way You Move: 7 Behaviors That Are Shutting Your Body Down

    How to Stop Losing the Way You Move: 7 Behaviors That Are Shutting Your Body Down
    Feb 17 2026

    In this episode of the Stretch Mobility Coaching Podcast, I’m unpacking the silent shutdown cycle that may be quietly stealing the way you move — even if you’re doing all the “right” things. You’re working out, stretching, strength training, and investing in recovery… so why are joint replacements, back pain, and mobility loss still rising?


    I break down the seven behaviors that are shutting your body down, including stretching muscles that aren’t actually tight, adding strength to joints that aren’t functioning, relying on recovery tools without testing your mobility, and waiting for pain to tell you something is wrong. Pain is the last signal — not the first.


    We’ll also cover the five drivers of healthy movement and why joint health and muscle health must come first. If you want to stop guessing and start building a body that moves well for decades, this episode will show you where to begin.


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    ✊🏻 Become a Certified Stretch Mobility Coach


    ✨ Open A Stretch Mobility Coaching Studio


    Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it on your Instagram account and tag me @thestretchmobilitycoach


    Thank you for supporting the show!


    Additional Resources


    📸 Find Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestretchmobilitycoach/

    👍 Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564227692513

    🔗 💼 Connect with Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-stretch-mobility-coach-beckett/

    🌏 Website: https://thestretchmobilitycoach.com/



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    23 mins
  • Snow Related Tightness: It's a Thing

    Snow Related Tightness: It's a Thing
    Feb 10 2026

    In this episode, I’m coming to you from snowy Ohio, where the cold and relentless shoveling have a lot of people feeling tight, stiff, and old weeks after the snow is gone. If you shoveled, felt fine at the time, and now your back or hips feel off, this episode is for you.


    I break down why snow shoveling causes delayed tightness and soreness, even when you use good mechanics and don’t feel pain right away. I explain what’s really happening inside your joints and nervous system, including a powerful concept called arthrogenic muscle inhibition, and how your stabilizing muscles can silently shut down and stay off.


    You’ll learn why pain shows up last, why normal scans often miss the problem, and how the silent shutdown cycle leads to recurring stiffness and back issues. Most importantly, I share what actually works to restore movement health before pain takes over.



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    ✊🏻 Become a Certified Stretch Mobility Coach


    ✨ Open A Stretch Mobility Coaching Studio


    Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it on your Instagram account and tag me @thestretchmobilitycoach


    Thank you for supporting the show!


    Additional Resources


    📸 Find Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestretchmobilitycoach/

    👍 Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564227692513

    🔗 💼 Connect with Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-stretch-mobility-coach-beckett/

    🌏 Website: https://thestretchmobilitycoach.com/

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    28 mins
  • The Silent Decline That Is Happening in Your Joints: Get Your Flexibility Health Score Today

    The Silent Decline That Is Happening in Your Joints: Get Your Flexibility Health Score Today
    Feb 3 2026

    In today’s episode, I’m breaking down what I call the compensation cascade and the silent shutdown cycle that happens inside your body long before pain ever shows up. I explain how one joint not moving properly can trigger a chain reaction from your feet all the way up to your neck, creating tightness, stiffness, and soreness that most people mistake for normal aging.


    Your bunion isn’t just a toe problem. Your knee pain isn’t just a knee issue. Your tight hips and sore back are often part of a deeper movement breakdown that started years ago without symptoms. Pain is actually the last warning sign, not the first.


    I walk you through how this cycle starts, how the nervous system and joint health are connected, and why treating isolated symptoms never truly fixes the problem. Most importantly, I share how proactive movement testing and resets can stop this decline before it leads to degeneration or surgery.


    If you want to understand what’s really happening inside your body and take control of your movement health, this episode is for you.


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    ✊🏻 Become a Certified Stretch Mobility Coach


    ✨ Open A Stretch Mobility Coaching Studio


    Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it on your Instagram account and tag me @thestretchmobilitycoach


    Thank you for supporting the show!


    Additional Resources


    📸 Find Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestretchmobilitycoach/

    👍 Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564227692513

    🔗 💼 Connect with Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-stretch-mobility-coach-beckett/

    🌏 Website: https://thestretchmobilitycoach.com/


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    21 mins
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