3 LOWER BODY MOBILIZATIONS TO MOVE BETTER
Movement is the act of changing physical position. Whereas mobility is the ability to move freely and easily. So, our goal is to get you to be mobile. When movement is restricted by structural, muscular, or neurological limitations we become immobile. Immobility leads to joint dysfunction, pain and eventually injury. It is only through proper mobility that we can tap into our true performance potential.
We look at the body, simply, as a stack of joints. In which we have alternating joints of stability and mobility as we go up the chain. If we lose mobility in one joint, it can negatively impact the joint above or below it. For example, if we lose mobility in our ankle joint the knee will exhibit instability or dysfunction. If we lose mobility in our hip, we’ll see dysfunction in our knee or lower back.
These 3 mobility exercises covered will help to restore mobility back to your hips, which in turn will help stabilize your body and minimize joint dysfunction especially with lower body exercises.
1- Tactical Frog
2- 90/90 Pulse & Transfer
3- Hip Openers
Perform each for 10-15 reps/side in a slow and controlled fashion.
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