We all know that stretching increases flexibility, and resistance training increases strength. It's a no-brainer that mobility increases joint motion -- but does mobility also increase strength? On ...
Hip mobility allows for efficient movement patterns, reduces the risk of imbalances and injuries, supports proper alignment, ...
A yoga instructor breaks down her three essential exercises for improving hip mobility, easing tightness and strengthening ...
Hip mobility has never been my strong point. I had incredibly tight hips before I became a runner and now I run most days the situation has only gotten worse. Watching me try to sit cross-legged will ...
The first thing you need to know about hip mobility? It’s not the same as flexibility. “Flexibility refers to a muscle’s ability to passively stretch to its end range,” Yusuf Jeffers, NASM-certified ...
Recent research highlights the critical importance of hip mobility in maintaining overall physical health and performance. As a central point of movement, the hips play an essential role in daily ...
With so many ways to exercise, and so many things to focus your workouts on (leg day, fixing back pain, stronger arms, etc.), mobility is easy to overlook when planning your workouts. However, it's ...
Running occurs in three planes: sagittal (front/back), frontal (side-to-side), and transverse (left/right rotation.) Efficient, healthy running happens when your joints are able to move freely through ...
Mobility exercises are the not-so-secret way to fast track your fitness goals, whatever they are. Not only is mobility important for your overall physical health and longevity, but it also promotes ...
Hip mobility—the capacity to move your hips in their full range of motion—is kind of like a superpower for runners. "Stride length and stride frequency are the two components of speed," writes Takacs ...