Stretching Gets Personal

You hear it from class instructors, massage therapists, personal trainers, well-meaning, yoga-obsessed friends, and even Harvard researchers: People aren’t stretching enough.

Research shows that short-duration static stretching during a warm-up can positively affect flexibility and lower the risk of musculotendinous injury, especially during high-intensity activity. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends stretching daily as one of its five pillars of physical fitness. And a small 2023 study even found a direct correlation between the length of a stretch session and increased range of motion; the more time participants took to stretch, the better their flexibility. 

Still, some people may not know how to create an effective stretch routine and, as a result, aren’t giving their muscles the TLC they need.

One solution: One-to-One Stretching, Equinox’s new Spa program providing members with deep, dedicated stretching sessions. Here’s what to know.