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Gentle Mobility Yoga for Over 40 with a focus on strength, flexibility, and lower back pain relief. This beginner-friendly yoga class is perfect for seniors and anyone looking to feel stronger and ...

Stiff joints, aching muscles – these are things that keep us from moving around easily. But incorporating basic mobility moves can start to loosen things up. Scott Schratwieser, CEO at The Sweaty ...

Break up a long day spent working at your desk with these six seated back mobility exercises that can help alleviate pain and stiffness. Abby Halpin, DPT, is a physical therapist and the owner of ...

*In May of last year, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and LA Metro launched the biggest Universal Basic Mobility experiment ever attempted in the U.S., giving 1,000 South Los Angeles ...

Join Next City on March 27th at 1 pm Eastern to explore the groundbreaking Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) experiment happening in Los Angeles and discover how this pilot aims to increase mobility for ...

Regular exercise is important for maintaining physical and mental health. Typically, people incorporate a combination of strength training, cardio, and stretching into their fitness routines. However, ...

The head of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation is calling for “universal basic mobility” in a plea to remake transportation that is more equitable, affordable, accessible and generally more ...

Poor posture is also one of the most common culprits of a stiff back. Sitting with slouched shoulders and in a hunched-over position is not only uncomfortable but can also hinder your spinal movement.

Pittsburgh has launched two transportation innovations to make multimodal trips easier to book and navigate, and a program to make a package of transportation options more accessible for low-income ...

After a 2021 pilot program showed potential benefits of “universal basic mobility” in Oakland, the city has doubled down on incentives for public transit. A thousand residents of West Oakland will be ...

Mobility and flexibility are related but distinct. Improving flexibility and mobility may improve a person’s athletic performance and range of motion, and help to reduce the risk of injuries. Someone ...