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THE BIG QUESTION
What’s The Difference Between Mobility And Flexibility?
Answer Great question, since understanding the differences between these fitness terms might end up being the reason you see gains versus pains. If you don’t have both mobility and flexibility, your body can’t run, move, lift and push to its fullest potential. Your cheat sheet is opposite – seriously, rip this out and stash it in your gym bag – courtesy of certified strength and conditioning specialist Daniel Giordano.
Mobility
What it means:
Mobility is how a joint moves actively through a range of motion. (Key word here is actively –
