Movement basics

Mobility

In exercise instructions, mobility usually describes the ability to actively move through a range with control.

In everyday words

Reaching an arm overhead involves available shoulder movement and the ability to control that reach.

What to keep in mind

The word can also mean getting around in daily life. Read it in the context of the instructions.

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Movement basics
Range of motion
The amount of movement available at a joint, such as how far an elbow can bend or straighten.
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Flexibility
The available range of movement around a joint, influenced by the muscles and other tissues around it.
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Hip hinge
A movement pattern in which the hips bend as the torso tips forward and the hips move back. The knees may bend too.