Freedom of Movement – Part 1: Misunderstood · Awesome! Calisthenics (FREE)

Brandon Beauchesne-Hebert

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Freedom of Movement – Part 1: Misunderstood

Most people think “freedom of movement” is just another word for flexibility.

Stretch more, touch your toes, maybe even hit a split — and you’re done.

That’s the misunderstanding.

👉 Flexibility is passive. It’s how far you can go when gravity, a partner, or your own hands push you into position.

👉 Mobility is active. It’s what you can control on your own, like kicking your leg high and holding it there.

👉 Freedom of Movement goes beyond both

Think of a gymnast flowing from handstand to roll to cartwheel. Or a parkour athlete vaulting, landing, and rolling without “thinking.” That’s freedom of movement.

⚡ Quick test you can try right now:

Try a Turkish Get-Up with no weight. Lie flat on your back, roll to your side, press yourself to your elbow, then your hand, sweep the leg, stand tall, and reverse it back down.

If you struggle to keep balance, control your joints, or stay smooth — that shows you’ve got flexibility or strength gaps stopping you from true freedom of movement.

This is a more "traditional" way to add freedom of movement to your routine.

However...

There are more unconventional yet easy ways to get it.

👉 Comment “FREEDOM” if you want me to keep breaking this down. In Part 2, I’ll share how to actually build freedom of movement with progressions you can add into your training today.

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