Mo(ve) + (a)bility.
Mobility is the ability to move freely.
Regardless of your goals in life, being able to move freely sounds pretty good.
In the context of a body, mobility is about being able to move your body through a full range of motion without pain and with control i.e. freely.
Think of mobility as flexibility + strength. Flexibility lets you access a movement, and strength lets you control it.
You need both to be able to move freely.
Why exercise?
Most people aren’t trying to be professional athletes or join bodybuilding competitions.
Most people just want some combination of: look good, feel good, and be healthy.
Yet most exercise routines fails to deliver on these goals. Why?
Because you don’t stick with
Rules
- Respect the law of momentum: once you get moving, you’ll want to keep moving.
- Start with the minimum effective dose, as the habit forms you will want to do more.
- Move through the widest range of motion you are able to pain free.
- Quality first. it’s the difference between a movement that builds muscle and one that builds injury.
Applying the rules
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