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Mobility performance research

Mobility work should be minimal, targeted, and connected to training — not a second sport.

Last updated/Feb 12, 2026, 10:18 PM

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Mobility lab

Mobility work should be minimal, targeted, and connected to training — not a second sport.

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  • Prioritize range you can control under load (strength through range).
  • Use mobility to remove friction from key movements, not to chase flexibility goals.
  • Short daily micro-sessions beat occasional long sessions for consistency.

Study library (reference)

Individual studies for deeper reading.

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Acute Effects of Dynamic Stretching Followed by Vibration Foam Rolling on Sports Performance of Badminton Athletes.

PMID 32390736 (2020): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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The effectiveness of neuromuscular warm-up strategies, that require no additional equipment, for preventing lower limb injuries during sports participation: a systematic review.

PMID 22812375 (2012): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Acute Effects of Static Stretching on Muscle Strength and Power: An Attempt to Clarify Previous Caveats.

PMID 31849713 (2019): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Overuse in volleyball training/practice: A review on shoulder and spine-related injuries.

PMID 24251752 (2013): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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A Systematic Review of Golf Warm-ups: Behaviors, Injury, and Performance.

PMID 31469762 (2019): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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The biomechanical effect of warm-up stretching strategies on landing mechanics in female volleyball athletes.

PMID 30118391 (2020): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Could the negative effects of static stretching in warm-up be balanced out by sport-specific exercise?

PMID 28409517 (2018): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Rationale and implementation of anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention warm-up programs in female athletes.

PMID 21116195 (2011): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Acute effects of the RAMP warm-up on sprint and jump performance in youth soccer players.

PMID 40630396 (2025): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Acute Effects of Static Stretching of Hamstring on Performance and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk During Stop-Jump and Cutting Tasks in Female Athletes.

PMID 28118311 (2017): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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The influence of stretching and warm-up exercises on Achilles tendon reflex activity.

PMID 8850574 (1995): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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The Effect of Static Stretching, Mini-Band Warm-Ups, Medicine-Ball Warm-Ups, and a Light Jogging Warm-Up on Common Athletic Ability Tests.

PMID 32148636 (2020): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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