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What is Mobility Training?

Mobility training involves exercises that will improve your range of motion, stabilisation and the control of muscles that encompass each joint.

Mobility incorporates flexibility, stability and strength. This is vital to help you squat lower, push with more force and jump higher.

As we spend a lot of our time sitting down, in stationary positions and often in front of the computer (as I am now writing this email), our body gets tight. Therefore, lacking optimal range of motion and sufficient activation of specific muscle groups!

There are many reasons to prioritise mobility work such as: increased strength, increased recruitment of muscle fibres, prevents ageing, reduced injury risk and enhances injury rehabilitation.

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When should you do Mobility Training?

It's always beneficial to include mobility drills in your warm up as part of a GIANT set (4 or more exercises back to back with no rest).

An example lower body warm up could include:

5-10 minute light cardio (skipping or an incline walk)

Controlled dynamic movements (Hip CARs, hip swivels, active hamstring release, reverse lunge with arm raise)

Prime movements (Crab walks with a band, clock taps and bodyweight squats)

Myofascial release (this is optional, using a foam roller or mobility ball)

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Please see the video below where I have demonstrated Controlled Dynamic movements as well as Prime movements!

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Additionally, you can focus on joint specific mobility on rest days or blended into your training sessions!

Have a great day!

James