Jeff Cavaliere

But the idea was he maintained his fitness by being completely multifaceted and by incorporating some of these balance and reaction type drills into his approach because it is important. The fall risk increases exponentially as you get older. A lot of it has to do with something we'll talk about with the thoracic spine and losing mobility there. But you need to factor those types of things in.

But the idea was he maintained his fitness by being completely multifaceted and by incorporating some of these balance and reaction type drills into his approach because it is important. The fall risk increases exponentially as you get older. A lot of it has to do with something we'll talk about with the thoracic spine and losing mobility there. But you need to factor those types of things in.

Flexibility and mobility feed into that. I always talk about there's a pyramid, right? If you look at the old nutrition pyramid, there's a bottom, which is supposed to represent all the things you're supposed to work on. And then it kind of fine tunes and works its way up. At the bottom of the pyramid, most would say is strength, right? You got to maintain your strength.

Flexibility and mobility feed into that. I always talk about there's a pyramid, right? If you look at the old nutrition pyramid, there's a bottom, which is supposed to represent all the things you're supposed to work on. And then it kind of fine tunes and works its way up. At the bottom of the pyramid, most would say is strength, right? You got to maintain your strength.

And then above that, you got to maintain your muscle mass, like the amount of lean muscle you carry. And above that, your ability to perform because of those two attributes. So to be able to actually do things. And if it was an athlete, it would be like their skill work would be at the very, very top. So could you, if you're a baseball player, you know, how well do you swing the bat?

And then above that, you got to maintain your muscle mass, like the amount of lean muscle you carry. And above that, your ability to perform because of those two attributes. So to be able to actually do things. And if it was an athlete, it would be like their skill work would be at the very, very top. So could you, if you're a baseball player, you know, how well do you swing the bat?

You know, how well do you feel the ground ball? It's that top level skill work that comes up here.

You know, how well do you feel the ground ball? It's that top level skill work that comes up here.

Cardiovascular is in there as well. Your condition would be right there. you know, depending upon who you talk to in terms of longevity and performance and the sport you play is going to fall right above or below strength. Now, I would argue that there's a few things underneath the whole thing. It's just like a tree. You see the tree above the ground, but you don't see the roots.

Cardiovascular is in there as well. Your condition would be right there. you know, depending upon who you talk to in terms of longevity and performance and the sport you play is going to fall right above or below strength. Now, I would argue that there's a few things underneath the whole thing. It's just like a tree. You see the tree above the ground, but you don't see the roots.

And the pyramid sits on the ground, but what's underneath the pyramid, the roots, your stability, your flexibility, your mobility. Because if I took the strongest person that could squat 600 pounds, but now I'm going to put you on a stability ball and tell you to do the same thing. You're not doing it. I just took away your amazing strength because I took away your stability.

And the pyramid sits on the ground, but what's underneath the pyramid, the roots, your stability, your flexibility, your mobility. Because if I took the strongest person that could squat 600 pounds, but now I'm going to put you on a stability ball and tell you to do the same thing. You're not doing it. I just took away your amazing strength because I took away your stability.

And if you can't obtain certain positions of your body because you lack the mobility, you lack the flexibility, Then I've also taken away and I've weakened the strength that you have. It's there. Your strength is there, but it can't be expressed because I took away the stability. So the real root of longevity in fitness is really in your ability to maintain mobility, flexibility, and stability.

And if you can't obtain certain positions of your body because you lack the mobility, you lack the flexibility, Then I've also taken away and I've weakened the strength that you have. It's there. Your strength is there, but it can't be expressed because I took away the stability. So the real root of longevity in fitness is really in your ability to maintain mobility, flexibility, and stability.

Flexibility is the muscle length and the ability to change the length of the muscle. Mobility is the joint excursions, the ability to move your joints in their full range of motion. So it's a muscle or joint thing. Still the same concept, but they're working on different elements.

Flexibility is the muscle length and the ability to change the length of the muscle. Mobility is the joint excursions, the ability to move your joints in their full range of motion. So it's a muscle or joint thing. Still the same concept, but they're working on different elements.

No, I think people hate it. And I think that, I mean, some people like it. If you're into the practice of yoga, Pilates, you will likely gain a quick appreciation for how much better you feel when you do those types of exercises that will improve mobility and flexibility.

No, I think people hate it. And I think that, I mean, some people like it. If you're into the practice of yoga, Pilates, you will likely gain a quick appreciation for how much better you feel when you do those types of exercises that will improve mobility and flexibility.

but for the average gym goer no it's either going to get relegated to the last thing they do before they leave the gym or not at all and i think that that's going to have a big impact on how well they feel i think that when they talk about the fountain of youth stretching and mobility is probably the thing that makes people feel the best I've heard that. People say that.

but for the average gym goer no it's either going to get relegated to the last thing they do before they leave the gym or not at all and i think that that's going to have a big impact on how well they feel i think that when they talk about the fountain of youth stretching and mobility is probably the thing that makes people feel the best I've heard that. People say that.