The Best Mobility Exercises for Longevity

Hello friends I am once more to be with you all, today I will be discussing on the best mobility exercises for longevity.

When it comes to physical fitness, the comparison is fairly straightforward: The more we walk the better our bodies are able to assist movement. Moreover, the converse is also true. The more inactive we are, the heavy and weaker we get, so the more tough movement becomes.

mobility exercises can be an important component to improve longevity and quality of life, most importantly for older adults. These are the steps that target the set of motion in our joints. Having notable mobility helps to prevent falls, promote balance and coordination, and maintain independence later into life by letting our body to function well in our daily activities.

Mobility exercises can make us to be more active, which helps control blood pressure, it also improves circulation, then keeps the joints and muscles flexible,

Mobility exercises help us maintain enough physical strength and balance, mobility exercises also keep us safer and more self standing,

Hip motion exercise is a foot print walking, this is the reason hip fractures and arthritis of the hip can lead to hip replacements and can be so debilitating, with hip motion exercise ageing people have sufficient motion in the hips, they can walk with a full base of support, this will helps them obstruct falls and keep their balance better. As an adult try your best to do these moves for the hips, back, and core as many days per week as possible, If at the beginning you experience any pain or discomfort, Discontinued and consult your doctor.

Tightrope walking

• Tightrope walking
  This is a challenging mobility exercise it's improves your balance and the pacing of walking.

How to do it

Look for a line on the floor either along floorboards/tiles or at the edge of a large rug and then walk slowly with one foot in front of the other along the length of it, put your arms out to each side for balance.
Take up to 20 to 25 steps, then repeat the same when turning round.

Tree pose

• Tree pose
  this pose increases stability to maintain your balance, posture, and mobility.

HOW TO DO IT

Stand tall with your two feet next to each other with a table or countertop nearby to hold onto if you need to.

Carry one of your leg up slightly and turn the foot outward to rest it on the inner edge of the opposite thigh or shin.
Do this pose for like 10 to 15 seconds, then switch to the other sides.

Lying down marches

• Lying down marches
  This is a notable mobility exercise for the core and hips. Your focus should be on controlling the movement, moving slowly, and drawing your belly button inward to keep your spine neutral.

how to do it

Lie on your back with your hips flexed this will help your thighs to be perpendicular to the floor, your knees are up in the air bent it to 90 degrees, and your shins are side by side to the ground.
Engage your abs while you gently lower one leg towards the ground, continue the bend in your knee.
Gently tap your foot on the floor and then lift your leg back up to the starting position using only your core muscles.

Foot taps

• Foot taps
  This move boost balance and coordination, while expand the mobility of the hip joints.

HOW TO GO ABOUT IT

Hold onto a table or countertop or anything you you can balance.
Move one Of your leg out to the side as if you are splaying your legs and tap your foot on the ground.
Return the leg to the starting position next to your other foot.
Rest for like 1 to 2 seconds then repeat on the other side.
As time goes on you get stronger, you can go faster and increase the number of reps

Standing marches

• Standing marches
  This standing march mobility exercise improves core strength, coordination, and postural symmetry, and it can also support stable walking.

HOW TO GO ABOUT IT

Get close to a table then hold the table or countertop.
Engage your abs, and bend one hip and knee to lift that leg up toward your chest as if you are marching in place.

this mobility exercises will help keep your joint healthy all time so is adviceble to do it often and you will see different in your health.

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