02/12/2024
Strength vs Mobility ๐ช๐ผ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธStrength training is crucial for longevity and quality of life, especially as we get older.But If you just focus on getting stronger, you could run the risk of getting overly tight muscles, feeling pain and losing mobility.Stretching activities like yoga are amazing in promoting mobility as well as being great for mindfulness.However if all you work on is getting more mobileThis could lead to some joint instability and causing you to get tight anyway.So in my opinionโฆStrength and mobility training are both great for our health and should compliment eachother!I like to lift weights with as much range of motion as possible to get a balance of strength and mobilityโฆAnd if I want extra mobility, Iโll stretch or do some yoga ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ.Which training type do you prefer?๐ Scientific Papers (PMID)1. 312984752. 378752543. 277077404. 369764915. 37620005
