Mobility is one of those words that gets used a lot in fitness, usually alongside stretching, yoga, or recovery. Because of that, it often gets lumped into something you only do when you feel tight, injured, or like you’re “not flexible enough.”

For a long time, weight lifting got boxed into one category. Bodybuilders. Meatheads. Gym bros drinking neon pre-workout at 6am. But the science around strength training is now pretty undeniable. Lifting heavy things is one of the best things you can do for your body, your brain, your energy, and your long term health. Not just aesthetically, but functionally. And no, you do not need to become someone who deadlifts refrigerators for fun. You just need to challenge your body by lifting...

Conditioning is basically your body’s ability to do work and keep doing it without falling apart. It’s about how efficiently your body produces energy, uses it, and recovers between efforts.