I go on and on to anyone who will listen about how important mobility routines are as you get older. Trust me, at 25, many people barely think about mobility; at 35, they consider it; at 55, they really need it; and at 75, they wish they'd started sooner.

Thankfully, you can rely on Tom's Guide Fitness to regularly post mobility routines for every age and ability. I'm the resident personal trainer and editor here at TG, and below, I share one of my favorite mobility exercises to coach.

I would pick this exact exercise to build range of motion, strength, and control, especially if you're finding these aspects of fitness harder to maintain as you age. This typically becomes more noticeable as you hit your 40s and 50s, so let's take a look at how to battle it.

This is one of those exercises that looks fairly simple but, in practice, tests you. You're strengthening your hips and core, working on improving range of motion and control, and, to some extent, your flexibility. There's also an element of stability and balance work as you learn to coordinate and move your left and right sides independently.

Follow Tom's Guide fitness on Instagram for more workouts, routines, tips, and tricks.

The kickthrough is surprisingly functional as you transition from one pose to the other. If you notice this more in your hips, try to brace through your core more, as this may signal some weakness or tightness in your hips and a lack of core engagement.

Source link