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New year, new you? New WeStretch 2023 Edition
New year, new you? New WeStretch 2023 Edition Are you looking to start a new stretching habit in the new year but...
9 Stretches to Reduce Upper Back Pain & Increase Flexibility
While back pain is more commonly found in the lower half of your spine, upper back pain can be just as debilitating....
10+ Ways to Increase Physical Activity in Your Daily Life
For many of us, when we are told that we should increase our levels of physical activity in our daily life, we groan-...
Relieving Muscle Tension with Stretching
What is muscle tension? Muscle tension is when a muscle contract but doesn’t release properly, which can leave parts...
16 Fun and Simple Stretching Exercises for Kids
Regardless of age, everyone needs to stretch. To start a healthy stretching habit from a young age, try incorporating...
How to Stretch Safely and Effectively.
Learning to stretch safely and effectively is a great goal to have, especially if you are new to exercise in general....
How to Improve your Golf Game to Become a Better Golfer
Golf season is upon us, and everyone wants to play better than they did last year. While you may improve the more you...
How to Make the Most of Your Morning Routine
Why do we have morning routines? Most of us use a morning routine to start our day off on the right foot. We might...
How to Stretch for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain can affect your daily life in numerous ways. You may cancel plans to rest at home or you may not want...
What is The Difference Between Active and Static Stretching?
As we learn more about fitness and mobility, it’s common to start hearing about the different types of accessible...
The 5 Ways to Prepare for Your Sport
Succeeding in exercise is more than just performing well. It is also about how well you prepare for your sport or...
13 Tips For a Healthy Lifestyle
Leading a healthy lifestyle is not out of reach. It just requires a few small changes and a shift in mindset to take...
How to Start Stretching for Beginners
WeStretch is the best starting place for stretching for beginners. What is stretching? According to Wikipedia,...
Outdoor Exercise: The Best Way to Improve Health
It’s easy to see the importance of getting outside when we are cooped up inside for days at a time. Taking the...
The Ultimate Guide to Stretching
The WeStretch app uses over 6,500 stretches to move every joint in every direction. Read through this ultimate guide...
10 Family Activities You Can Do to Together
Whether you’re trying to encourage your family to become more active or to spend more time together, these family...
Reducing Hip Flexor Pain- Causes and Solutions
Whenever you end up sitting too long, whether it’s from a long flight or a long meeting, chances are that when you...
How To Do The Splits- A Beginner’s Guide
When you first start stretching, you may not notice the improvement immediately. It can be hard to see progress when...
What is Wellness? The Four Pillars of Health
What are the pillars of health and wellness? According to Pfizer, “Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on...
Stretching Versus Yoga- What’s the Difference?
For many people, the words “stretching” and “yoga” seem interchangeable. You do stretches in yoga, so why are they...
10 Exercises for Seniors at Home
When you’re stuck at home, one of the last things you might think about is exercise. It’s easy to put exercise to the...
What is Ballistic Stretching and Should I Do It?
What is Ballistic Stretching? Ballistic stretching is a type of stretching that involves bouncing in a stretch to...
Why WeStretch is the Best Stretching App
You know that you want to stretch but you may not know where to start. WeStretch is the best stretching app for you,...
Cardio for People Who Hate Cardio
People often say that they hate doing cardio. The thought of running or doing stairs makes many people balk and plop...
The 9 Different Types of Stretches in WeStretch
WeStretch has a stretching routine option for every person with every reason for stretching. With the 9 types of...
Stretching for Sports- Improving your Game with WeStretch
As I sat down to write this blog, I got to thinking about our relationship to sports and stretching for sports. When I...
Aging is a Gift- Appreciate and Embrace It
The future can be overwhelming. Growing older means many physical changes to our bodies and the world around us that...
Kim: A Motivated Stretcher
Meet Kim- a small business owner of The Lunch Lady, a meal-planning service in Alberta, and a mother of four. She uses...
Stretching Challenges- How Competition Keeps You Accountable
“Last one there is a rotten egg!” How many times have you heard this or some variation of it on the playground? In...
The Importance of Breathing Properly & How it Will Change Your Life
Inhale deeply through your nose, filling your lungs completely. Now slowly and smoothly exhale through your mouth. How...
Try Something New. It’s Good for You!
Do you often venture into the unknown? Are you willing to try something new or does the thought of something outside...
A Spine That’s Fine: Facts and Tips for a Healthy Back
The spinal cord is one of the most important parts of your body. It allows you to stand or sit upright, it supports...
Finding Focus- How to Make the Most Out of Every Day
Imagine that it’s a quiet Friday night and you’re at home, ready to watch a movie. The popcorn is popped, the blankets...
Start Stretching with Maria, one of WeStretch’s Top Users!
We love discovering our top stretchers! Meet Maria: a 20-year-old, world-class Irish dancer who loves keeping active...
10 Free Activities You Can Do To Fight Boredom
Looking for some free activities to fight boredom? As we’re hitting the year mark of the pandemic, being stir-crazy...
Using Music to Make the Most Out of Your Exercise
Enjoyable music makes motivation easy. If you’re ever struggling to get motivated, try doing exercise to music. Your...
How Exactly Does Stretching Ease Pain?
Stretching is known to increase flexibility and ease the pain. Yet, how can pain be lessened by touching our toes? For...
Forming Habits- the What, the How, and the Why.
When you think of forming habits, what do you think of? Is it positive or negative? Your habits might be things like...
Strengthening with Stretching- A WeStretch Specialty Routine
Whether you’re bored from not being able to go to the gym or you just want to be able to work out at your own pace,...
Why You Should Stretch- Even If You See A Chiropractor
I found out I had scoliosis when I was sixteen, but my spinal curvature had mostly fused into shape at that point....
The Thirty Day Splits Challege- And How I Nailed It!
How do you demonstrate the benefits of stretching? For many, seeing is believing. I decided to put WeStretch to the...
Liette- The 70-Year-Old Stretcher
WeStretch is truly for everybody and every body. In our search to discover who our “prime” users are, we have...
Self-Care: Be Kind to Yourself
Practice self-care! Be kind to yourself! Put yourself first! What do these phrases really mean? It's simple: YOU need...
Boost Your Mood- Get Rid of That Lockdown Frown!
Lockdown got you down? We're going through stressful times and while we recognize that social distancing and other...
Famous Quotes From Athletes That Will Inspire You
We often look to athletes for advice, since they have demonstrated what it means to achieve greatness. They are often...
Getting Help to Overcome the Winter Blues
Getting Help to Overcome the Winter Blues Winter can be a beautiful time of year, yet for many of us, it can plant a...
When Life Gives You Lemons- The Value of Routine
When Life Gives You Lemons- The Value of Routine We've all heard the expression: when life gives you lemons, make...
What is a WeStretch Routine?
What is a WeStretch Routine? Now the big question is, what exactly does a WeStretch routine look like? Here is a quick...
Kicking Sugar Cravings- Eating Less Sugar to Be Healthier
Kicking Sugar Cravings- Eating Less Sugar to Be Healthier We’ve all heard that sugar is bad for you. There is a reason...
Using WeStretch as Exercise for Cerebral Palsy
Using WeStretch as Exercise for Cerebral Palsy It is a common occurrence to assume that what is familiar to you is...
The Importance of Staying Hydrated
The Importance of Staying Hydrated Drinking water. It’s not a new concept and you know you have to do it consistently....
The Importance of Sleep
Sleep is a significant part of our lives. We spend about a third of our days asleep, yet, how much do we really know...
Creative Journaling- The Perfect Creative Outlet
Creative Journaling- The Perfect Creative Outlet Everyone needs an outlet of some kind. While stretching is a great...
How to Form a Stretching Habit
How to Form a Stretching Habit Welcome to WeStretch! If you're here, then you're probably looking how to form a...
Using Stretching to Get Rid of Back Pain.
Using Stretching to Get Rid of Back Pain. If you are suffering from back pain, you are not alone. According to...
Cat Stretch Fever – Mastering the Benefits of Stretching
Cat Stretch Fever - Mastering the Benefits of Stretching If you have spent any time around cats, you have likely...
Why Should I Stretch?
Remember, remember, the fifth of November. Not because I hold a political grudge, but I remember it was around four in...