Move with more control
Practical guides to mobility, flexibility and comfortable movement, researched by Fitonomy Coach.

Shift Your Weight Side to Side With Both Feet Grounded
Use a firm support to explore a small sideways weight transfer while both feet remain on the floor.

Curl and Release Your Toes While Seated
Use a stable chair and a settled heel to practise a small toe curl and full release without turning it into an ankle raise.

Practise a Gentle Neck Side Bend With Quiet Shoulders
Learn a small active sideways head tilt with a forward facing chest, relaxed shoulders and a controlled return without hand pressure.
Move Your Thumb Away From the Palm With Control
Learn active thumb palmar abduction with the hand supported on its side, a quiet wrist and a gentle return.

A Small Seated Head Glide With Your Gaze Level
Practise gentle neck retraction and a controlled return without looking down, lifting the chin or leaning your whole body.

Slide One Leg Sideways While Lying on Your Back
Explore a supported sideways hip movement, keep the pelvis quiet and return smoothly without lifting or forcing the leg.

Spread Your Fingers With the Palm Supported
Explore gentle finger spreading on a table, with a quiet palm, a controlled return and respect for personal hand restrictions.

Move Your Wrist Side to Side With the Forearm Supported
Set the forearm on a table and explore a small active wrist movement toward the thumb and little finger without turning the whole arm.

Side Lying Clam With a Steady Pelvis
Open the upper knee a small amount while the feet stay together and the pelvis stays quiet.

Lift One Finger at a Time From a Table
Learn a small individual finger lift with the palm supported, the wrist quiet and no forced stretch.

Standing Toe Lifts With Heels Down
Lift the forefeet while standing with support and both heels planted. Learn the movement, a seated option and when to stop.

A Gentle Mobility Routine Before a Walk
Choose a few comfortable ankle and hip movements before walking, or simply start your walk at an easy pace.

Seated Upper Back Extension Using a Chair
Use a stable chair to explore a small backward movement in the upper back with comfortable control.

Quadruped Hip Rock Back With a Quiet Spine
Learn a gentle hands and knees hip rock back and notice where your back begins to move.

Seated Ankle Alphabet for Controlled Movement
Trace small letters with your foot while seated, keeping the leg supported and the movement gentle and mainly at the ankle.

Thread the Needle for Upper Back Rotation
Try a small upper back turn from hands and knees, reaching one arm under the other before opening comfortably.

Seated Shoulder Blade Squeeze
Try a small shoulder blade movement while seated, keeping the neck relaxed and releasing fully.

Supported Standing Hip March With a Small Knee Lift
Practise a modest alternating knee lift beside a stable support, with a quiet trunk and a controlled return.

Side Lying Open Book Rotation With Knees Stacked
Set up on your side with bent knees together, open the upper arm through a comfortable arc and return slowly.

Shoulder Table Slides With a Supported Reach
Use a steady chair and table to explore a small forward shoulder reach with your hand supported throughout.

Standing Knee Bend With Steady Support
Bend one knee gently while holding a stable support, then lower the foot with control.

Shoulder Rotation With a Stick and a Quiet Elbow
Explore a small outward shoulder rotation with a light stick, a close elbow and a still torso.

Seated Figure Four Stretch for the Outer Hip
Use a stable chair to explore a gentle outer hip stretch, with a small hinge and no pressure on the knee.

Seated Ankle Inversion and Eversion With Control
Turn a free foot gently inward and outward while your knee and trunk stay quiet, then compare this path with other ankle movements.