The terms mobility and flexibility are often used interchangeably in fitness conversations, yet they represent distinctly different aspects of physical capability with unique implications for movement ...

Close to 20% of elderly adults who have suffered a heart attack will be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Performance on a simple mobility test is the best predictor of whether an elderly ...

Basically, functional mobility describes a person’s ability to move around safely and independently and participate — or function — in the daily tasks of living, both at home and at work. For instance ...

Close to 20% of elderly adults who have suffered a heart attack will be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Performance on a simple mobility test is the best predictor of whether an elderly ...

As a personal trainer, I’ve learned that most people skip warm-ups. They want to jump straight into the workout, get it done and move on. I understand, but skipping mobility exercises could lead to ...

I hate stretching, but I must admit that working on my mobility has helped me in the gym. For example, I love doing barbell snatches, but I used to have trouble catching them in a deep squat if my ...

You’ve heard of cardio. You’ve heard of strength training. You might know about physical therapy. We’ve got one more thing to add to the mix: mobility. A full-body mobility routine won’t take long, ...