And how can you best maintain your mobility as you age for longevity?
First, how long does it take to notice results from mobility training?
That context matters, saysRyan Chow, DPT, founder ofReload, a physical therapy and fitness practice.
That expectationand your ability to maintain mobilitywill shift as you age.
As you get older, tissue change becomes more difficult just as adding muscle does, says Carr.
Think about making deposits in your mobility bank account daily, he says.
How many times have you rushed out of class after a workout but before the cooldown?
Make a plan for tracking progress
Measure against a standard, suggests Chow.
If youre doing a toe touch, measure the distance your hands are from the floor.
Then continue to measure the distance as you move through your mobility sessions.
Another way to keep an eye on improvements is through strength training, says Carr.
But the big missing piece with mobility is intent, he says.
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Ask yourself: Whats my reason for working on mobility?
Is it being able to perform a chin up, because you cant extend your arms overhead?
Is it to comfortably bend down to pick up your dogs ball for long games of fetch?
Passive flexibility alone isnt very valuable, as its not functional.
Training withactive mobility workbut also strength training is vital, he adds.
The body is going to adapt to whatever stresses you give it or dont give it, says Carr.
Simply put, if you dont use it, you lose it, says Chow.
Using the most challenging end ranges of motion once a week will ensure you never lose it.
see to it youre strength training through a full range of motion all the time.
I think thats ultimately how you maintain it is using it so that you essentially hit the save button.
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