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What’s the best glute exercise?
Stretch Smarter
3 simple teaching cues 1 Feet grounded Keep your feet flat and hip-width apart. 2 Lift and squeeze D...
THE FASCIA
Why it works
WHAT IS THE FASCIA? Imagine a full-body spider web made of silk, fibrous tissue. It wraps and weaves...
Play with your pose
Stretch Smarter
Just the tiniest physical adjustment can make all the difference to a stretch. For me, it’s...
A big stretch and yawn ..
Stretch Smarter
Most of us take what the body does for us for granted but do we ever stop to think about movements t...
More about the Hamstrings
Why it works
Did you know that we have 3 main Hamstrings, which all attach to the sit bones. Biceps femoris, clos...
A stretch a day keeps the blues away
Teaching tips
Did you know that regular stretching not only increases flexibility and range of movement but it can...
Do You Need To NEATen Up?
Stretch Smarter
Have you ever heard ofNEAT? (Non-Exercise Active Thermogenesis)It’s a bit of a mouthful so in shor...
3 top benefits of stretching for your child’s wellbeing
Stretch Smarter
Home-schooling, online learning and lockdown are driving parents around the world absolutely crazy! ...
Should I stretch my hamstrings?
Stretch Smarter, Teaching tips
Should I stretch my hamstrings? Absolutely! If your hamstrings feel like they need stretching and yo...
5 reasons to start stretching today – purestretch
Stretch Smarter, Teaching tips
Never underestimate the power of a good stretch! There is a growing amount of research discussing th...
Move to Improve!
Teaching tips
I recently took over some Purestretch classes at a local leisure centre, which was running for just ...
Why should we chill?
Teaching tips
In this day and age many of us live in a constant feeling of high alert and anxiety, almost like hav...
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5 reasons to start stretching today – purestretch
Never underestimate the power of a good stretch! There is a growing amount of research discussing the benefits stretching has on our…
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Move to Improve!
I recently took over some Purestretch classes at a local leisure centre, which was running for just under 1 year (averaging 45yrs…
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Why should we chill?
In this day and age many of us live in a constant feeling of high alert and anxiety, almost like having our…
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My Muscles are Parched!
Do you know that muscles are made primarily of water? So if your body is dehydrated, your muscles will suffer. Dehydration will reduce…
Become a Purestretch instructor
Whether you’re an experienced instructor or completely new, the Foundation Course gives you everything you need to get started, with support every step of the way.