Don't let stiffness steal the season

The holiday season is busy enough without the added nuisance of stiff joints and aching muscles slowing you down—or even stopping you cold. 

An assisted stretching routine helps to keep muscles supple and joints flexible so you can perform at your very best, whether shopping, wrapping, keeping up with the kids or trying to squeeze in a workout. Preparing your body now makes all the difference when the holiday hustle and bustle hits.

“Any time of year is a great time to start stretching, but the combination of colder weather and holiday stress makes now peak stretching season,” says StretchLab Brecksville general manager Sarah Abood. “We’re all spending more time indoors and less time being active. Muscles become stagnant. Stretching keeps muscles and joints loose, so you won’t lose mobility or momentum over the winter.”

If you’re wondering what, or who, makes the StretchLab experience unique, it’s your Flexologist. At StretchLab, you’re getting a trained expert who guides you through a series of stretches designed specifically for you, your needs and your goals. This is not a one-stretch-fits-all experience. 

All StretchLab Flexologists have a background in a related field, like exercise science, kinesiology, yoga or personal training, and complete a three-tiered certification process including extensive online coursework, in-person workshops and many practice hours administering StretchLab’s signature 26 stretches. 

“The Flexologist’s training combined with their background qualifies them to design a stretching program to fit your needs,” says Sarah. “A Flexologist will always give you a better stretch than you could give yourself. Their knowledge and expertise allow you to relax and lean into the stretch with trust and confidence.”

At StretchLab, you are in constant communication with your Flexologist, never in pain and always in control of your stretch. Flexologists use a stretching technique called proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, which uses resistance to target the body’s tissues and ligaments and improve muscle elasticity.

“Clients look forward to their stretch,” says Sarah. “They leave feeling relaxed, renewed and ready to take on the challenges of their day. And when you feel better, you do better. That’s the physical and mental benefits of assisted stretching.”

Sarah says many people don’t stretch for fear of doing more harm than good or even injuring themselves. “Also, when you stretch one area of your body, you are putting another area under strain,” she notes. “We take all of that away. Simply lie down, relax, and let your Flexologist do the work. Many clients say assisted stretching makes them feel refreshed, energized and pain-free, allowing them to move more freely. They leave the studio feeling stronger, more capable and confident in their ability to tackle whatever comes their way.”

This time of year, a lot is coming your way. So, get ahead of it all with assisted stretching. 

Don’t wait until the new year to resolve to increase your flexibility, mobility and overall performance. Now is a great time to build good habits before the holidays, before winter sets in, and before stiffness and sore muscles do, too. 

“StretchLab works with clients of all ages,” says Sarah. “People of every age benefit from stretching, whether it’s to support healthy movement as kids grow and compete in sports and other activities, improve range of motion for adults at a desk or in a car all day, or maintain mobility and independence for seniors.”

Get ahead of the holiday hustle by investing in your health and wellness. Don’t let the stress and strain of the season lead to aching joints, poor mobility and pain. Start stretching now with StretchLab. 

To schedule your initial stretch, call 440-792-6622, visit StretchLab.com or email brecksville@stretchlab.com.

StretchLab Brecksville

7590 Chippewa Road, Brecksville

440-792-6622

StretchLab.com