{"id":22688,"date":"2021-05-18T15:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=22688"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"mobility-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobility Exercises: What Are They, Their Advantages &#038; Examples To Add To Your Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#What_Are_Mobility_Exercises\" >What Are Mobility Exercises?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Mobility_Exercises_Vs_Flexibility_vs_Stretching_What_Is_The_Difference\" >Mobility Exercises Vs. Flexibility vs Stretching: What Is The Difference?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Mobility_Vs_Flexibility\" >Mobility Vs. Flexibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Mobility_Vs_Stretching\" >Mobility Vs. Stretching<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#How_Often_Mobility_Exercises_How_Many_Times_A_Week_Should_You_Do_These_Exercises_And_For_How_Long\" >How Often Mobility Exercises: How Many Times A Week Should You Do These Exercises And For How Long?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Why_Are_Mobility_Exercises_Important\" >Why Are Mobility Exercises Important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Mobility_Training_Exercises_To_Add_To_Your_Daily_Routine\" >Mobility Training Exercises To Add To Your Daily Routine<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Hip_Mobility_Exercises\" >Hip Mobility Exercises<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Hula_Hoop_Hip_CAR\" >Hula Hoop Hip CAR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Frog_Stretch\" >Frog Stretch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Shoulder_Mobility_Exercises\" >Shoulder Mobility Exercises<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Shoulder_Rolls\" >Shoulder Rolls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Figure_8\" >Figure 8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Ankle_Mobility_Exercises\" >Ankle Mobility Exercises<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Ankle_Circles\" >Ankle Circles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Heel_Raises\" >Heel Raises<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Knee_Mobility_Exercises\" >Knee Mobility Exercises<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Heel_Slides\" >Heel Slides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#Straight_Leg_Raises\" >Straight Leg Raises<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mobility-exercises\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to working out, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stretch-before-running\/\">mobility exercises<\/a> are not something that many of us think about. We always remember to do our cardio for better heart health, lift weight for strength and muscle gain but somehow we never truly consider mobility until the very last minute where our joints have been hurt.<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2361&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Mobility_Exercises\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2361&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Mobility_Exercises\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in learning more about <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/bodyweight-squats\/\">mobility exercises<\/a> read on to find out interesting facts such as &#8216;what are mobility exercises&#8217;, &#8216;the difference between stretching and mobility&#8217;, &#8216;how often you should do these workouts&#8217;, when to do mobility exercises and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Mobility_Exercises\"><\/span><b>What Are Mobility Exercises?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are exercises that help to increase the range-of-motion and stabilization, or control of the muscles that surround your joints. Without proper mobility in your joints, you are more likely to injure yourself while working out (especially if you are using weights), it can hinder your muscle growth and even prevent you from getting stronger while putting in all the necessary work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/static-stretching\/\">Static Stretching: The Ultimate Post-Workout Routine<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2361&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Mobility_Exercises\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33433 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4918-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Mobility Exercises\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4918.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4918-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4918.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4918.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobility_Exercises_Vs_Flexibility_vs_Stretching_What_Is_The_Difference\"><\/span><b>Mobility Exercises Vs. Flexibility vs Stretching: What Is The Difference?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To many people, mobility, flexibility, and stretching all seem to be the same thing that can be used interchangeably in a sentence. In truth, however, while they are related in some form or the other, they are also quite different and none can take the place of the other. Here is why:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobility_Vs_Flexibility\"><\/span><b>Mobility Vs. Flexibility<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They work hand in hand but are not the same thing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When referring to a person with great mobility, we mean someone who is able to perform functional movement patterns with no restrictions in the range of motion of those movements. On the other hand, someone with great flexibility may or may not have the <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-jump-rope\/\">core strength, balance<\/a>, or coordination to perform the same functional movements as the person with great mobility<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sounds confusing right? In layman&#8217;s terms, mobility is the ability to comfortably move your joints through their full length of motion &#8211; think about being able to rotate your shoulders in circles without feeling as though the shoulder is about to pop out of its socket. As for flexibility this is a muscle\u2019s ability to lengthen passively, or without engagement &#8211; think yoga poses\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/282175703_Exercise_to_Improve_Mobility_in_Healthy_Aging\">3<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking to improve both your mobility and flexibility, then ballet is a great activity as it helps with not only these two matters, but also with <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-poses-for-hips\/\">muscle strength<\/a> and control, balance and coordination, can help reduce back pain, and is a fantastic form of strength training<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2361&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Mobility_Exercises\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33404 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4887-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Mobility Exercises\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4887.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4887-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4887.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4887.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobility_Vs_Stretching\"><\/span><b>Mobility <\/b><b>Vs. <\/b><b>Stretching<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As previously mentioned mobility basically deals with the range of motion in your joints. Stretching, on the other hand, is defined as a training method used to improve and increase flexibility<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 We have two types of stretching namely:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Static stretching.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This focuses on one muscle group at a time and involves stretching said muscle to near its furthest point (without feeling pain) and then holding that position for at least 15 or 20 seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dynamic stretching.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This involves the active tightening of your muscles and moving your joints through their full range of motion throughout the stretch. This is done to help prepare your muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues for performance and safety (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/321701937_Comparison_of_low_back_mobility_and_stability_exercises_from_Pilates_in_non-specific_low_back_pain_A_study_protocol_of_a_randomized_controlled_trial\">1<\/a>)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you wish to free yourself from all the extra pounds that have been weighting you down for way too long, <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2361&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Mobility_Exercises\">start using the BetterMe app<\/a> and overhaul your entire life! <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Often_Mobility_Exercises_How_Many_Times_A_Week_Should_You_Do_These_Exercises_And_For_How_Long\"><\/span><b>How Often Mobility Exercises: How Many Times A Week Should You Do These Exercises And For How Long?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobility exercises may not show significant outward changes like <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/deadlift-variations\/\">cardio workouts<\/a> or weight lifting do but this does not mean that they should be ignored. If you are wondering how often to do mobility exercises, they should be done daily for 10 to 15 minutes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Always do your mobility training during the warm-up portion of your workout routine and do not forget to stretch after you are done with the full workout session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2361&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Mobility_Exercises\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33389 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4850-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Mobility Exercises\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4850.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4850-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4850.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4850-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4850.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_Mobility_Exercises_Important\"><\/span><b>Why Are Mobility Exercises Important?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some reasons why you should incorporate more <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lunge-variations\/\">mobility training<\/a> routines in your day-to-day life\/activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduces the risk of injury. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine if you were doing a deadlift but the muscles in your legs and hips were a bit too tight and not allowing you to move right. This would lead to your back muscles overcompensating for this and could very easily lead to a back injury. Mobility training ensures that all your muscles are working as required, thus preventing injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Makes day to day movements easier. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To walk properly, you require the muscles and joints in the hips, knees, and ankles to be working perfectly. If just one of these joints is hurt then simple daily tasks become impossible to do.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Offers a more effective warm up. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not get it wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with doing a full body warmup before your workout session. In fact, warm-ups are highly encouraged before every workout routine. However, dedicating some extra time to mobility training your joints and muscles goes a step further in ensuring that you are protecting yourself from injury while working out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>More range of movement equals improved technique which equals reduced risk of injury. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is especially true when it comes to weight training. Trying to lift heavy weight with tight muscles is a recipe for disaster that can lead to some very painful injuries that may even require surgery to fix (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3273886\/\">2<\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/dynamic-stretching\/\">Dynamic Stretching: The Ultimate Pre-Workout Routine<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobility_Training_Exercises_To_Add_To_Your_Daily_Routine\"><\/span><b>Mobility Training Exercises To Add To Your Daily Routine<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hip_Mobility_Exercises\"><\/span><strong>Hip Mobility Exercises<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your hips feel tight, these <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-burn-2000-calories-a-day\/\">exercises<\/a> will help to open them up:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hula_Hoop_Hip_CAR\"><\/span><b>Hula Hoop Hip CAR<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by standing with your feet about hip-distance and rotate your hips to create a hula hoop circle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bend at the waist as far as you can, to create as large a circle as possible while maintaining muscular control.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to contract your glutes when your torso tilts behind you. Perform 10 circles in each direction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frog_Stretch\"><\/span><b>Frog Stretch<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin by getting on your hands and knees and make sure that your hands are underneath your shoulders and the knees are below the hips. Place a blanket of pillow close to your ankles as you may need it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inhale and as you exhale, slowly push your knees out towards the side as you exhale. When you start to feel a stretch &#8211; either in your inner thighs or the groin area &#8211; stop, hold and simply breath. Keep pushing as far as you can but not to the point of pain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue opening your hips as you turn your feet out towards the side and flex your ankles so that your inner feet, inner ankles, and inner knees are touching the floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowly lower down to your forearms with the palms either flat on the floor or pressed together. If this feels too intense, stay on your palms or place your forearms on blocks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay in this final position and breathe deeply for a count of five to 10 breaths or for as long your body comfortably desires.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shoulder_Mobility_Exercises\"><\/span><strong>Shoulder Mobility Exercises<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shoulder_Rolls\"><\/span><b>Shoulder Rolls<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand with the feet hip-width apart with your arms hanging down closely at the sides of your body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On an inhale, lift the shoulders up toward the ears (as though you were shrugging), move them back and squeeze the shoulder blades together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On an exhale and drop the shoulders back and move the elbows forward, feeling the stretch at the back of the shoulders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat this 10 times or for about 30 seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Figure_8\"><\/span><b>Figure 8<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with a pretty wide grip on each end of the broomstick and keep your elbows straight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lift up one arm and first bring it up overhead, then down at the back side of your body. Imagine you\u2019re drawing a circle with the stick. At the same time bring your left hand to the back side of your body, close to your lower back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, lift up the left hand and do a similar circle so that the broomstick ends up at the front side of your body, close to your quads. Then, do the right side.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do this for about 30 seconds (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK91280\/\">4<\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ankle_Mobility_Exercises\"><\/span><strong>Ankle Mobility Exercises<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ankle_Circles\"><\/span><b>Ankle Circles<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin by sitting or lying down in a comfortable position and place your ankle on an elevated position e.g. on a towel or foam roller.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start turning your ankle slowly in circles, clockwise 10 circles and counterclockwise 10 circles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch legs and repeat the same process on the other ankle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heel_Raises\"><\/span><b>Heel Raises<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand with your feet about slightly apart, with your hands lightly resting on a counter or chair in front of you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowly and in a controlled motion, lift your heels off the floor so that you\u2019re standing on the balls of your feet and then slowly lower your heels back to the floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue doing this for 30 seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Yanking yourself back in shape has never been so easy with our game-changing fitness app! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2361&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Mobility_Exercises\">Start transforming your life with BetterMe<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Knee_Mobility_Exercises\"><\/span><strong>Knee Mobility Exercises<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heel_Slides\"><\/span><b>Heel Slides<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lie on your back with your legs extended and your feet slightly apart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowly slide your heel up toward your buttocks while keeping the heel on the bed\/floor\/mat. Bring the heel as close to your butt as you can.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold this position for 5 to 10 seconds before sliding the leg back down.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch to the other leg and repeat the same movement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do this 10 times on each side.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Straight_Leg_Raises\"><\/span><b>Straight Leg Raises<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lie on your back with your hips square and your legs laid out comfortably on the floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bend one knee at a 90-degree angle, planting the foot flatly on the floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stabilize the muscles on your straight leg by contracting your quads (the group of muscles on the front of your thigh).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inhaling slowly, lift the straight leg six inches off the ground, hold it here for three seconds and then exhale slowly as you lower the leg to the floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relax and repeat 10 times more before switching to the other leg.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which are the best squat mobility exercises? With the exception of your core, doing squats requires the muscles in your lower body, starting from the hips all the way to the toes. In line with this squat mobility exercises are any workouts that target the mobility of your hips, knees, and ankles. All the examples mentioned above will help with this.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are not including mobility <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-sit-ups-to-burn-1000-calories\/\">exercises<\/a> in your workout routine then you are doing yourself and your body a disservice and are putting yourself at a higher risk of injury. Always be sure to include these quick and simple workouts in your warmup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Check out this 20-min Full Body Workout at Home.<\/p>\n<h3><b><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2361&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Mobility_Exercises\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"BetterMe | Create Happiness now\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xLxjdQ4DYdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any medical conditions. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/321701937_Comparison_of_low_back_mobility_and_stability_exercises_from_Pilates_in_non-specific_low_back_pain_A_study_protocol_of_a_randomized_controlled_trial\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparison of low back mobility and stability exercises from Pilates in non-specific low back pain: A study protocol of a randomized controlled trial<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, researchgate.net)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3273886\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CURRENT CONCEPTS IN MUSCLE STRETCHING FOR EXERCISE AND REHABILITATION<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2012, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/282175703_Exercise_to_Improve_Mobility_in_Healthy_Aging\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise to Improve Mobility in Healthy Aging<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, researchgate.net)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK91280\/\">Effects of physical exercise therapy on mobility, physical functioning, physical activity and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults with impaired mobility, physical disability and\/or multi-morbidity: a meta-analysis<\/a> (2012, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to working out, mobility exercises are not something that many of us think about. We always remember to do our cardio for better heart health, lift weight for strength and muscle gain but somehow we never truly consider mobility until the very last minute where our joints have been hurt. If you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22694,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"coauthors":[109],"class_list":["post-22688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-betterme-fitness"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Mobility Exercises: What Are They, Their Advantages &amp; Examples To Add To Your Routine - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What are mobility exercises and are they really important? 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We always remember to do our cardio for better heart health, lift weight for strength and muscle gain but somehow we never truly consider mobility until the very last minute where our joints have been hurt.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">If you are interested in learning more about <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/bodyweight-squats\/\\\">mobility exercises<\/a> read on to find out interesting facts such as 'what are mobility exercises', 'the difference between stretching and mobility', 'how often you should do these workouts', when to do mobility exercises and much more.<\/span>\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><b>What Are Mobility Exercises?<\/b><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">These are exercises that help to increase the range-of-motion and stabilization, or control of the muscles that surround your joints. 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