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Flexibility & Mobility

Been Sitting Too Long? Try These 2 Moves

You can do these two mobility exercises at or next to your desk to balance out the effects of sitting.
By Kelly Starrett, DPT, and Juliet Starrett

How to Do the Reverse Burpee

This playful variation on a classic exercise delivers similar strength and cardio benefits — minus the pushup.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard

5 Stretches to Help Your Pickleball Game

A Dynamic Stretch Specialist on the importance of prioritizing your flexibility and mobility to reduce the risk of pickleball injuries.
By Emily Ewen

The Challenges of Self-Diagnosing Hypermobility

It may be tempting to self-diagnose a condition, but it's best to find an experienced clinician. Here’s why.
By Mo Perry

Why Treating Hypermobility Is Important to Your Overall Health

Hypermobility can lead to a host of health conditions and chronic pain. Here are some things to know and some treatment approaches to consider.
By Mo Perry

What Are the 3 Phases of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder?

Researchers have outlined three distinct phases: hypermobility, pain, and joint stiffening.
By Mo Perry

Which Health Conditions Are Associated With Hypermobility?

Fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) are just some of the surprising health issues associated with hypermobile Ehlers-Danos syndrome.
By Mo Perry

5 Ways to Improve Your Posture and Balance

A Dynamic Personal Trainer offers tips for working on your posture and balance so you can reduce the risk of falling.
By Emily Ewen

What Is Hypermobility?

Learn about the difference between flexibility and hypermobility — as well as the associated health risks of hypermobility.
By Mo Perry

Talks — S7, EP4 / Why Dynamic Stretch?

Dynamic Stretch is Life Time’s unique approach to one-on-one, assisted-stretch sessions — but what does this protocol actually entail? And how is working with a stretch specialist different than stretching on your own? Danny King, Master Trainer, explains Dynamic Stretch and the support it delivers for improved function, mobility, and performance.

With Danny King, Master Trainer

What Is Connective-Tissue Disorder?

We often think of flexibility as a mark of fitness, but for some, hypermobility can raise challenges — and signal a connective-tissue disorder that may involve a range of chronic health issues. Here's what you need to know.
By Mo Perry

What Is Dynamic Stretch?

How an assisted-stretch session at Life Time can help you feel better and reach your fitness goals.
By Emily Ewen

8 Strength Exercises for Pickleball Players

These workout-floor movements can increase your strength and mobility, safeguard against injury, and improve your pickleball prowess on the court.
By Callie Fredrickson

3 Moves You’ll See in SURRENDER Yoga

In combination with meditative breathing, these long-held stretches are designed to relieve tension in your body and mind.
By Emily Ewen

6 Signs You May Have a Pinched Nerve

A chiropractor outlines common symptoms of pinched nerves, what to do if you have one, and how to prevent them.
By Dr. Reza Alizadeh

How to Flow Through Sun Salutation

A guide to the movements and poses inside the flow of sun salutation A.
By Emily Ewen

The Importance of Maintaining Mobility as You Age

Mobility is a critical component of aging well. Experts explain how to maintain it for the long haul.
By Lauren Bedosky

Strength, Mobility, Balance: Introducing ARORA Fit

A Q&A with the creators of the new signature group training format that’s designed for active older adults.
By Emily Ewen

How Can a Chiropractor Help Me Reach My Fitness Goals?

A LifeClinic practitioner explains the connections between regular, preventative chiropractic care and fitness progress.
By Emily Ewen

How to Relieve a Stiff Neck

Simple strategies for addressing and preventing discomfort in your neck.
By Dr. Reza Alizadeh

6 Exercises to Help You Get Down on the Floor — and Up off the Floor — With Ease

Have you done a sit-stand test? The ability to get up off the floor with minimal support is a marker of longevity. Practice these moves to improve flexibility, balance, motor coordination, and muscle power.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
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