A positive to come out of isolation for me has been expanding knowledge and becoming fascinated in various fitness disciplines, mobility/flexibility being one of them.
Be sure to have some sort of flexibility/mobility training in your routine!
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So to put it simply mobility is strength through range of motion (The ability to get into a position without external help) and flexibility is passive range of motion (Using an external force to help you i.e wall to stretch for example).
▪️Having flexibility means you can get into a position with some help, but it doesn’t mean you can get out of that position.
▪️Flexibility doesn’t translate into movement. It doesn’t guarantee you can absorb or produce force into this position. It just means you can get there. But that also doesn’t mean it’s pointless, passive mobility (flexibility) is the prerequisite to active mobility.
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▪️Mobility on the other hand means having active control of the joint(s) in different positions and mobility translates much easier to movement.
▪️Having neurological control means I can produce/absorb force there. It means I can create movement. I can actively bring my joint into and out of the position.
▪️More mobility equals more movement variability and injury mitigation.
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Remember one is no more important than the other, you cannot have mobility without flexibility and cannot have flexibility without mobility.
Also I hope you had some positives come from your time in isolation! 🙏