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Mobility vs Flexibility: What's the Difference?

Mobility vs Flexibility: What's the Difference?

Mobility vs Flexibility: What's the Difference?

Why being able to touch your toes isn't the same as moving well — and the 10-minute routine that helps.

Why being able to touch your toes isn't the same as moving well — and the 10-minute routine that helps.

Written by

Dr. Lena Ortiz

Published

Mobility vs Flexibility: What's the Difference?

Flexibility is passive

Flexibility is how far a muscle can lengthen. Mobility is how well you can control a joint through that range under load.

Why mobility wins

Strong, controlled range of motion protects your joints and lets you lift with better positions. That’s what keeps you training pain-free for decades.

A 10-minute routine

Hip circles, deep squat holds, thoracic rotations, shoulder pass-throughs and ankle rocks. Do it before every session and you’ll feel the difference in two weeks.

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