When you’re not working out, you probably spend a lot of time in a seated position as a result of activities like commuting and working at your desk. This lack of movement causes muscles and joints to tighten, and if you begin a work out without first alleviating this tightness, your risk for injury increases and your performance potentially decreases. (Think about trying to stretch a rubber band after taking it out of a freezer.)
The video below will guide you through a quick, effective mobility sequence that you can — and should — use prior to any workout or at any point in your day. This movement sequence puts the body through all its planes of motion and will leave you feeling flexible and ready to tackle your next task.