If you sit a lot throughout the day, you likely spend a lot of time in the lumbar flexion position.
The position isn’t inherently bad, but day after day, month after month, the compound effect will leave the low back stiff and achy.
All these exercises in the video are meant to combat lumbar flexion by pushing the spine in the other direction. If they feel too intense, always regress and modify them so they’re tolerable.
If you sit a lot throughout the day, it’s likely that your hip flexors are tight. If so, the hip flexor stretch could provide some relief.
Take a little time to learn and feel how to move your pelvis to get the most out of this stretch!
It’s easy to take freedom for granted.
Often times we don’t realize we can do something until we can’t do them anymore. Our mobility is one of those things.
Don’t confuse mobility with flexibility though.
Flexibility is the ability for your muscle to lengthen, mobility is the ability for your joint to move through its range of motion.
I know the older I get, the quality of my life depends more on how well I am able to access these ranges of motion.
It doesn’t have to be complicated. It took 10 minutes to do everything in this video. This can be your warm up, cool down, lunch break, or bed time routine.
I hope this serves as a reminder for you to move today.
Earn your mobility 👊🏼