Mobility Before Muscle: Fix These 3 Areas to Avoid Injury

Summer is coming!

The grass is getting greener, the temperatures are rising, you’re thinking about your next vacation or cottage weekends… 

Are you fired up to finally lose belly fat, build some LEAN muscle, and feel great for summer trips, beach days, and all the action your family throws your way?

Before you start stacking plates and chasing PRs in the gym, I want you to consider this… 

Mobility needs to be your first mission.

Why?

Because stiff joints and tight muscles = injuries waiting to happen, and you are NOT setting yourself up for success long term.  

Nothing kills progress faster than tweaking your back while tying your shoes or bending over (I’ve been there).

Fix These 3 Mobility Areas First!

This will help you stay strong, lean, and injury-free all season and for life!

1. Hips: Unlock Your Power

Tight hips = poor range or challenging squats, bad posture, and low back pain.

✅ Add 5 minutes of hip openers (like deep lunges, 2 sets by 8 reps a side + 90/90 hip switches) before or after every workout.

*Think: open the hips to protect the spine.

2. Shoulders: Protect Your Upper Body

Sitting at a desk? Driving a lot? Shoulders can get stiff, tight, or achy.

✅ Do band pull-aparts 2 sets x10 reps at your desk, arm circles pre-workout, and wall slides daily to end your day.

*Strong, mobile shoulders = safer lifts, better posture, and looking great in your best shirts this summer.

3. Ankles: The key to many movements and often overlooked

Tight ankles can affect your squats, lunges, and even walking!

✅ Spend 2–3 minutes rocking back and forth into a deep squat or drawing the alphabet with one foot while sitting at your desk. When I sprained my ankle, this helped improve the ankle range of motion and mobility

More ankle flex = better movement, better workouts, less risk.

The bottom line…

Before you chase building muscle… build your foundation.

Even if ONLY 5 minutes of mobility a day (in the AM like I do or before bed if you forget) will drastically REDUCE pain, accelerate fat loss, and give you a stronger, more mobile body for life.

Move well first, then lift heavy!

Ready to rebuild the best version of yourself this summer?

Hit the reply button with “Summer” in your email, and I’ll send over my free PDF on the “Summer 6 pack Protocol.”  💪

Stay Healthy,

And HAPPY Mother’s Day to all the incredible MOMS out there. Be sure to treat her and show her how much you appreciate her for everything she does!