Many people treat strength and mobility development separately during training, even though the two together ensure efficient movement and injury prevention. In a balanced training program, it is worth focusing on both, as muscle strength and proper mobility together guarantee increased performance and joint stability.
In this article, we'll explain why it's worth developing strength and mobility together and how you can integrate this approach into your training.
Strength and mobility: why should they be developed together?
Focusing on developing strength but neglecting mobility is like building a powerful engine for a car with limited steering. Muscle strength can only be fully utilized if you have adequate range of motion.
On the other hand, if you improve your mobility but don't have the right muscle strength and stability, you'll be like a flexible tree that bends easily at the slightest resistance. Lack of joint stability increases the risk of injury and hinders efficient power transmission.
Finding balance is key: you need exercises that both build strength and increase mobility. These workouts will not only improve your performance, but also reduce the risk of injury.
Exercises that develop strength and mobility at the same time
One of the cornerstones of functional training is to develop muscle strength and mobility together. To achieve this, it is worth incorporating exercises into your workouts that simultaneously strengthen muscles and increase range of motion.
Examples of such exercises:
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Goblet squat – to develop lower body strength and hip mobility
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Windmill exercise – to increase core stability and upper body mobility
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Turkish pose – improves joint mobility in addition to developing strength and coordination
How to incorporate it into your workouts?
You can integrate these exercises into your program in several ways:
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As a warm-up to prepare the joints and activate the muscles.
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As a main workout , where you combine strength and mobility development blocks.
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On recovery days , when low-intensity movements help with recovery and maintaining range of motion.
The important thing is that the training program is balanced and that it develops mobility in addition to muscle strength.
Closing – Work consciously!
Developing strength and mobility together is one of the most effective ways to improve performance and avoid injuries. To find out which exercises are best for you, sign up for a personalized assessment, where we will tailor your workouts to your individual abilities.
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