Improve your mobility in 10 minutes a day
Mobility is much more than stretching. It's the ability to move well, with control and without restrictions. In our daily lives, we accumulate tension, awkward postures, and a lack of real movement. That's why dedicating just 10 minutes a day can make a huge difference.
And the best part: you don't need complex equipment or much space. With just a resistance band and your own body, you can actively work the areas that are most blocked.
Why is mobility important?
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Improves the quality of movement : you move better, with greater range and without compensations.
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Reduces the risk of injury : mobile joints and active muscles help to avoid overloading.
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It increases athletic performance : good mobility allows you to perform any exercise better.
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Reduces postural discomfort : hips, shoulders and back especially benefit.
Quick daily mobility routine (10 minutes)
This exercise is designed to be done at home, in the park, or at the gym. All you need is a Multigrip Stretch Strap or a standard resistance band.
🔹 1. Breathing and thoracic mobility (1 min)
Lying on your back , knees bent.
With the band around your torso, take a deep breath and notice how your rib cage expands.
Exhale slowly, emptying your lungs completely.
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Repeat 8-10 breaths, connecting with your body.
🔹 2. Hamstrings and hips (2 min)
Lying down : hook your foot with the Multigrip Stretch Strap .
Raise your leg straight up towards the ceiling and hold for 30 seconds.
Then bring your leg outwards (controlled abduction) and hold for another 30 seconds.
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Switch legs and repeat.
🔹 3. Spinal rotation and dorsal mobility (2 min)
In a quadruped position: place one hand behind your head and rotate your spine , bringing your elbow towards the ceiling.
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Do 8 repetitions per side.
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Then repeat with your hand stretched diagonally upwards, if you have more range.
🔹 4. Psoas stretch and hip mobility (2 min)
From a stride, with the band helping to stabilize, shift your hips forward to stretch the psoas.
Add trunk rotation if you can.
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Hold for 30-40 seconds per side.
🔹 5. Shoulder and back stretch with band (2-3 min)
Standing or on the ground: hold the band with both hands behind your back or above your head.
Gently stretch, seeking chest opening and shoulder extension .
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Variations: with arms in a W shape, behind the head or in a straight line in front.
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Hold for 30 seconds per position.
Is this a guide? Yes, and you can use it daily.
This mobility protocol can be repeated daily, modified to suit your stiffest areas, or used as part of your warm-up or cool-down. If you do it every morning, it will act as a true body "reset" : activating, aligning, and improving your range of motion.
Recommended equipment from Murtra Sport
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Multigrip Stretch Strap → ideal for active and progressive stretching.
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Resistance Band or Power Loop Band → to add gentle resistance and guide the movement.
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Multigrip Resistance Band → useful if you want to integrate control work or more dynamic mobility.
The key is consistency.
Ten minutes won't steal your whole day. But they can change the way you move.
