Mobility is functional in everyday life.
Mobility, or joint mobility,
is the ability to move a limb through the full range of motion--with
control. Mobility is based on voluntary movement while flexibility
involves static holds and is often dependent upon gravity or passive
forces. Mobility demands strength to produce full-range movement,
whereas flexibility is passive, thus not strength-dependent. Mobility work reduces the potential body imbalances inherent in our athletic and recreational pursuits. The better your mobility the easier the movement will be for you, and
then you can start focusing on increasing strength and improving
endurance as you are in a stronger position to start off with.
For example, the ankle needs mobility, the knee needs
stability, the hip needs to be mobile, the lumbar spine needs
stability, and the thoracic spine needs mobility.