Throughout many of our lives, we have been told something along the lines of, “You need to calm down,” (thanks, T. Swift!) This could be because we got upset, we felt anxious about something, we felt stressed, or just that we were too focused on something for their...
Don’t be afraid to do your stretches on the couch when you’re having a lazy day! I don’t know about you, but I know there are times (usually late at night) when I realized I haven’t stretched for the day. By this point, I’ve often been curled up on the couch for at...
Whether it’s because your favourite gym is closed or you think you should incorporate more movement into your life, doing exercise at home is a great way to improve your overall health. There are two main types of exercise you can do at home- simply incorporating more...
Cross training is where you do 2 or more different physical activities to improve your performance in your main sport or to increase overall fitness. It can be used to focus on increasing your flexibility, stamina, strength, or overall agility. Cross-training can also...
When I was young, I had an adult in my life ask me, "How did you gain this much confidence in yourself? Most adults don't have this kind of self-conviction." I had no idea since I just did what I wanted and if no one else was going to be the leader, then I was going...
The evening that I discovered WeStretch is still clearly etched in my mind. I had finally found a fitness app that was truly flexible, one that would adapt to my needs and my limitations and grow with me. I’m writing this to share what a year of stretching has been...
Many people know they should stretch, but they struggle with getting started. The first step to building a stretching habit is to make it as easy and fun as possible in the beginning. To help you on your stretching journey, we have created a thirty-day stretching...
You have decided to start stretching. You’ve put on the stretchy clothes, and you have the pamphlet of stretches that your physiotherapist gave you…. But now you’re wondering how long you should hold each stretch for. Listen to your body and hold the stretch for what...
What is Mental Training? Mental training is preparing your mind for the best possible outcome. It is the act of thinking and planning for your next action, which can help you to push beyond your limits and succeed. It can improve your strategy in competitive...
When you think of strengthening your core, you may think of hours spent at the gym. In reality, the best way to begin building core muscle strength is to start doing manageable exercises at home. The beauty of these poses is that you can stretch your core muscles in...