mobility exercise
nounUK /məʊˈbɪləti ˈeksəsaɪz/
US /moʊˈbɪləti ˈeksərsaɪz/
A mobility exercise is a gentle movement you do to help your body bend and move more easily.
My coach showed us a simple mobility exercise for our shoulders before practice.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A training activity designed to improve how freely a joint or body part can move.
Hip mobility exercises helped her squat deeper without pain.
3. A physical therapy routine used to restore movement after an injury.
The therapist gave him daily mobility exercises for his ankle.
4. A warm-up movement pattern used by athletes to prepare joints for activity.
The team did shoulder mobility exercises before throwing.