Tuesday Nov 07, 2023

93. Mobility vs. Stiffness Striking the Perfect Balance

Mobility has a massive impact on our health and performance and are unique challenges across the spectrum from extremely mobile and stiffer and less flexible. If you're someone who prides themselves on their flexibility, Dr. Fix reveals that having a lot of range of motion can actually lead to stability issues. He explains how those who are extremely mobile often need to focus on strengthening the smaller stabilizer muscles to maintain control and prevent injuries. On the other hand, if you've always been on the stiffer side, Dr. Fix discusses the importance of working on true mobility and finding ways to increase range of motion while also building strength and stability.

This episode offers valuable insights into the balance between flexibility and stability, and how it can impact your overall health and wellness. Dr. Fix shares practical strategies and exercises to help you optimize your mobility and prevent injuries. So, whether you're a yoga enthusiast or a sprinter, this episode will provide you with the knowledge and tools to enhance your performance and take your health to the next level.

Key Takeaways:

• Having a lot of mobility and flexibility can lead to challenges in stability and control.

• People who are very mobile may need to focus on strengthening the smaller stabilizer muscles to maintain control during movements.

• Those who are stiffer may need to work on mobility and range of motion, and then strengthen the muscles in those positions to maintain flexibility.

• Both mobility and stiffness come with their own set of challenges and predispose individuals to different types of activities.

• It is important to individualize treatment and exercise plans based on an individual's specific needs and challenges.

Quotes:

• "Because you have so much range of motion, you're so flexible, you're so mobile, most of your challenges or the issues that arise in your body come from needing more stability." (:01:54 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

• "If you lack range of motion, say that you have tight hip flexors or your hips are stiff, and you do things such as stretching, such as banded joint mobilizations, such as seeing the chiropractor or the physical therapist, getting hip adjustments and manipulations, and your hip starts to loosen up, you now have to layer in the strength in the newfound range of motion that you have." (10:12 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

• "If you don't use it, you lose it, right? It's plain and simple as that. If you gain motion and you don't use it, you don't get strong in it, you will lose it." (10:54 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

• "Almost always a weak muscle is a tight muscle." (07:55 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

• "If you're super mobile and have a lot of range of motion and you don't work on stability, your body is going to be used to hanging on its joints." (11:06 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

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