There are about one hundred joints in your body. Here is how to keep them running smoothly!

As the years goes by and the mileage adds up our youthful well oiled hinges begin coming to a grinding halt. However this doesn’t spell the end as if you are willing to give some love to your joints you’ll be surprised at what you can accomplish

Firstly it’s important to be aware that joint mobility is not the same thing as muscle flexibility. When doing mobility drills you generally will not feel much of a stretch, which is fine. A muscle doesn’t have to be stretched for the joint to be put through it’s full range of motion. Your hinges need a distinctly different type of workout from your muscles

If you are serious about your joint health ideally these mobility drills are best performed every morning. You will not only do your joints a favor, but will get rid of stiffness as well. The only way to prevent age related joint problems is through exercise! Have a go at the following routine below

The Drills: Joint Mobility

Do the following exercises every morning. Start with 5 to 10 movements and add a couple every week.

Three plane neck movements:

2. Shoulder Circles

3. Fist Exercise

4. Wrist Rotations

5. Elbow Circles

6. The Egyptian

7. Arm Circles

8. Ankle Circles

9. Knee Circles

10. Squat

11. Hip Circles

12. Pelvic Tilts + Circles

13. Lateral Lunge

14. Cat Camel

15. Spine Rotation

The key to youthful joints and getting your body to feel better than you can remember is really quite simple in theory but with many demands on our time can be much harder in practice. As always you get out what you put in. This routine can take as little as 5 minutes and after all as the old saying goes- if you don’t use it you lose it!

Any questions feel free to reach out!