Mobility vs. Flexibility: What's the Difference (and Why It Matters)
Apr 29, 2025Most people think mobility and flexibility are the same thing. They're not — and knowing the difference could change how you train forever.
Flexibility = how far a muscle can passively lengthen.
Mobility = how far you can actively control a joint through a range of motion.
You can be flexible but immobile.
Example: Someone can lay on their back and have their leg pushed behind their head — but they can't lift their leg even halfway themselves.
Mobility is strength through flexibility.
That’s the real goal — to build bodies that can move through full ranges with power, control, and resilience.
Stretching might feel good.
But mobility training builds movement that lasts — in the gym, in sports, and in life.
Ready to build true mobility, not just chase flexibility?
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