Flexibility

Definition

The range of motion available at a joint. It's not about touching your toes; it's about functional joint mobility.

Example Usage

My shoulder flexibility improved after months of consistent mobility work, allowing me to achieve a fuller range of motion in pressing movements.

Origin

General English term; formalized in sports medicine as a measurable fitness component.

Fun Fact

Flexibility is highly specific to individual joints and movement patterns; being flexible in one movement doesn't mean you're flexible everywhere.

Source: Sports medicine and fitness assessment standards

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