Mobility is a dirty word. You move freely already. The idea of doing things specifically for mobility is a waste of time.
When you're middle aged
Mobility seems like a good idea. Your positions are generally walking, sitting, or lying down. Things like crawling, jumping, etc feel out of reach. But also, society isn't making you do them.
When you're old
Mobility is everything
I've been thinking this morning a lot on this topic. When I try to approach mobility I get a potpourri of ads. Take my class! Don't do it at all! Do it, but exactly these exercises!
Fuck off with that. These voices all have a point and all have value. That's the problem, they're all kind of right and all kind of wrong.
When I think of mobility, I think of when I used to go caving when I was in college. I wasn't a regular caver. I also didn't train specifically for caving. The experience wasn't a cakewalk either, but I did it. And each time I did it, I had no doubt going in that I could and I would emerge unhurt. That, is mobility. I had confidence in any weird position I had to crawl, jump, climb without thought of well what about my back or knees or neck.
Mobility should be a focus on, well, moving. Moving in weird positions. Moving in positions the world doesn't force us to move in anymore. It has less to do with an ass to grass split squat, but that is ALSO in the same sphere.
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