5 Turning Exercises to Free Up Mobility

Flexibility is a big part of human function, but many of us don’t have enough of it. These exercises can turn tightness around quickly.

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Turning is a common aspect of human function, enabling a wide range of movements that simplify activities and also make them safer and more efficient. Turning movements rely on joint and muscle flexibility—the stiffer your joints and muscles, the less you can turn or rotate your body.

Thankfully, keeping our muscles and joints at their optimal flexibility is readily achievable for most of us. Even those with mobility challenges can work to make the most out of the potential we have.

5 Exercises to Put a Groove in Your Moves

Here are some exercises that can help maintain the flexibility of the joints and muscles one needs to tune up turns.