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Flexibility and range of motion…the same or different? 🤔

Flexibility and range of motion are often used interchangeably, but they aren’t the same thing.

➡️ Flexibility refers to a muscle’s ability to lengthen. It’s about how far a muscle can stretch passively. For example, if you can fold forward and touch your toes, that reflects hamstring flexibility.

➡️ Range of motion (ROM), on the other hand, refers to how far a joint can move through its full spectrum of motion. This includes not just muscle length, but also joint structure, tendon elasticity, ligament integrity, and neuromuscular control.

✨In simple terms:
♦️Flexibility is about muscle length.
🔵 Range of motion is about joint movement and control.

You can be flexible without having strong, controlled mobility. But building strength within your range helps you actually use that flexibility. ⚡️