looking beautiful,” she said. “You see women in their 40s wearing jog bras and their stomachs out proudly, walking in a stance that says, ‘I love my body,’ and that’s exciting to me.”
Here are some more pictures below and on the next page.
Go ‘head Tracee! And happy birthday!
Mobility Work: The Next Fitness Craze You Should Try!
Although “mobility” work is something we’ve been doing since the beginning of time, the term is becoming a buzz word in the fitness community and a growing trend among trainers and gyms everywhere.
What is Mobility?
Mobility is the ability to move a part of the body through its full range of motion. While mobility is linked to flexibility, the two are distinct concepts. Flexibility is the length of the muscle, and longer muscles usually lend to greater mobility.
Athletes have long been concerned with mobility, often performing lengthy warm-ups before training to increase their range of motion and prevent injury. Now, with the rise of Cross Fit, weight lifting, and attendance in tough group fitness workouts, gym-goers are beginning to pay more attention to mobility to reduce injury and improve their performance. Of course, mobility is also helpful for people who don’t hit the gym regularly, as anyone can benefit from joints that move with ease.
Should I Try “Mobility Training?”
If you have a body, then the answer is, yes! Just by living your everyday life, sitting for hours, bending down to pick something up, getting in and out of the car, and more can eventually decrease the range of motion in some of your joints. Your body makes up for these deficiencies by putting more pressure on another part of the body.
For example, if you have limited mobility in your ankles, your body will compensate by putting more strain on your lower back. So, when you go to do a simple squat, you might feel pain in your back instead of your legs, all because your ankles aren’t mobile enough. If ignored for an extended period of time, you can actually injure yourself and require much more than a few minutes of mobility exercises before a workout.
This is exactly the sort of thing that the fitness community is looking to rectify. Increasingly, fitness studios, personal trainers, and even big-box gyms are offering mobility-focused workouts to help people become hyper-focused about their bodies and correct imbalances.
How Can I Improve My Mobility?
There are multiple ways to improve mobility. If you have a specific imbalance, you might need to work individually with a trainer or physical therapist if you have serious issues. But generally, here are a few ways to improve your