A lot of times when people think of fitness, they think of weight loss or gain, muscle strength, or some sort of high intensity cardio.  Mobility is hardly part of the conversation – but one of the most important parts!  How can we walk or run with knee pain?  How can we lift weights with elbow stiffness?  How can we practice yoga or pilates with tight hips?  Mobility is key!

How many of us start or finish a workout without warming up and/or stretching?  We want to be able to move through life as freely and boldly as often as possible.  That means we need to spend time loving on our joints.  In addition to performing exercise moves more efficiently, good mobility helps our balance, reduces our risk of cardiovascular disease and helps prevent injury.  We need to do our shoulder rolls, arm circles, ankle circles and cat cow poses.  A good way to start is doing as many reps as our age on each side.

I want you to do a “Mobility Check!”  The above pic was taken after I finished my treadmill workout, but what I did when I got off the machine was just as important – if not more.  Now about my Golden Girls t-shirt…I love them – always have!  I think their approach to life, friendship and love is truly inspiring.  I definitely drew on their confidence and my mobility last night while celebrating my oldest daughter’s birthday.  Can you believe that the best music of the ’90s and 2000s was playing and people were sitting down?  As a 43 year-old, I take the responsibility to start and keep the party going very seriously!  My shoulders, elbows and knees rose to the occasion!  You deserve to keep the party going as well.  I’m here if you need me.