Improve mobility without static stretching

Today we spend most of the time we are awake sitting: we sit while having breakfast at the table, on our way to work, at work, during lunch and in the evening on the sofa. Our everyday routines are mostly very passive, which harms posture and mobility. Did you know that when you want to improve your mobility, static stretching is not the most important thing? In this article, we will explore the things you can do to improve your mobility without spending many minutes in one and the same position.

Stretching

There are many kinds of stretches, active and passive, static and dynamic. If we really want to
affect our mobility we need especially dynamic stretches combined with ballistic and contract-relax stretches. Instead of only specific muscles, it is important to pay attention to muscular myofascial chains and their mobility. Some of the points mentioned above are probably familiar to you, but let’s...

Do you want more energy, to be in better shape and sleep better, without injuries or fear of overexertion? It’s possible, if we take into account certain things in our training.
Let’s look at these in more detail.

STABILITY AND MOBILITY

Stabilizer muscles and mobility form the basis of our fitness pyramid. When the lower part of the pyramid has more capacity than is required to maintain the body’s ability to perform, we stay healthy. If the pyramid is turned on its head, the body experiences additional stress and it causes different injuries and sprains.

Your body is only as strong as its weakest link. In order to be able to train with high intensity without breaking the body, the stabilizing muscles must be in good shape. If the support for our shoulder blades fails, the shoulders are elevated up toward the ears. At the same time the posture gets worse when the muscles that support the shoulder blades aren’t able to keep the shoulders in the right position....