Credit: Alice Porter
Strong Women
Professional stretching: what are the benefits of assisted stretching and is it worth trying?
By Alice Porter
4 years ago
2 min read
Feeling stiff? Never get round to doing mobility work? Then maybe your 2022 fitness promise should be to make more time for stretching. Writer Alice Porter has been down to an assisted stretching studio to see what benefits can come out of getting someone else to stretch you out.
We all know that stretching is good for us, and if we had the time, it’s something most of us would try to do more of. Not only is it a crucial part of preparing and recovering from a workout, but stretching can also help you improve your flexibility, posture and balance. But have we really got to the point where we require professional help with stretching?
Apparently, yes, as professional stretching studios are opening all over London. It makes sense, as we’re all aware of the drastic effects working from home is having on our posture. The lack of a commute and being sat down all day also means that we’re missing out on the small stretches that we didn’t even realise we did day-to-day, like reaching up to hold onto a handle to help you balance on the Tube, for example.
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