Mobility Workouts Prove that Age is Just a Number

 As an adult, it can be mortifying to see a toddler or youngster fall down. Yet, somehow, it seems they’re always up and at it again as if nothing happened. The initial scare happens because mobility diminishes as our bodies age, and we project the hurt and potential damage the accident would have on our adult bodies onto the child we see. The reality is that younger bodies have a great deal of mobility, flexibility, and resilience, and it’s imperative to keep that up for as long as possible to avoid injuries and maximize performance.

Flexibility and Strength Training

We know flexibility and strength training go hand in hand, but how can working on mobility improve our lives day-to-day?

While flexibility is defined as our muscle’s ability to be elastic, much like a rubber-band, mobility is defined as the ability for our joints to have a full range of motion. Physical therapist Joe Vega points out that in order to have good mobility, flexibility has to be trained as well. This is because lack of mobility due to aging is a result of weakening flexibility that restricts joint movement. Low mobility can increase the risk of injury on the shoulders, hips, knees, and just about every part of the body that uses a joint to move. Even if you exercise with high intensity interval training routinely, it is important to ensure that your mobility is in tip top shape, as low mobility could cause physical damage, reversing the effects of the workout.

If you’re in need of some mobility fitspiration, look no further than bodybuilding champion Ernestine Shepherd. She began exercising at the young age of 70, and eleven years later she has won countless bodybuilding competitions and continues to train women of any age to be fit, flexible and mobile.

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