Stretching / mobility work
Also known as: mobility, flexibility training, dynamic stretching
AAdequate Evidence1 studies referenced
Regular mobility work for joint health, injury prevention, and movement quality.
How to do it
- 1Dynamic stretching before exercise
- 2Static stretching or yoga after exercise
- 3Focus on hips, thoracic spine, ankles, shoulders
- 4Hold static stretches 30-60 seconds
- 5Consider a 10-min daily mobility routine
Safety notes
Don't force range of motion. Warm muscles stretch better.
Studies on Stretching / mobility work (1)
1.
Does stretching increase exercise performance? A systematic and critical review
Simic L, et al. (2013) · Med Sci Sports Exerc
Systematic ReviewPubMed
Health domains
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