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Stop Stretching for Mobility: Improve Eccentric Strength Instead

November 15, 2022

Eccentric strengthening is the new stretching.

We talk a lot about flexibility versus mobility. Flexibility is the ability to move through a specific range of motion.

Mobility is having the strength to control that range of motion. Mobility is KEY, especially as it relates to training, aging, and longevity of health and fitness.

One of the best ways to improve your mobility is through eccentric strengthening. An eccentric movement is a contraction of a muscle as the muscle lengthens. An example of an eccentric movement is descending into a squat. When you bend your knees to lower into a squat, your quadriceps (top of your thigh) are lengthening to control the movement of bending your knees.

This recent systematic review provides even more evidence to support using eccentric exercises as a form of mobility exercises. It’s time to strengthen to lengthen your muscles!

Check out these videos for some examples of great eccentric movements that will improve your mobility:

Stiff Leg Deadlift for Hamstring Mobility
Reverse Nordic Curl for Quadriceps & Hip Flexor Mobility
Hooklying Weighted Shoulder Flexion for Lat Mobility

If you are struggling with injury or have a new fitness or performance goal, reach out to us today for a free consultation. Call 314-252-0504 or Contact Us Today for more information on how we can help you live your most active, pain-free life.

At PXM, we firmly believe that the human body is powered by movement and yours is no exception. We help you get out of pain and back to the activities you love with our 3 Step Process:

  1. POWER UP: Diagnose and understand the root cause of your pain
  2. POWER BOOST: Create a custom plan for you to restore function and get back to doing what you love.
  3. POWER PEAK: Optimize your strength and performance to prevent pain from returning.

Move well and move often!

Dr. Danielle Ivie, DPT, CSCS
Powered by Movement, LLC
567 Hanley Industrial Ct., Brentwood, MO 63144
314-252-0504 | www.poweredxmovement.com

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