Do you feel any pain in your lower back or legs when bending to pick up something from the floor? If so, your low back and hips are tight and lack flexibility. Excessive tightness can impede normal movement and lead to weakened muscles. Flexibility allows muscles and joints to move through their full range of motion. It is joint specific. This means that a person may have excellent range of motion in one area but be very tight in another area. Poor flexibility leads to poor posture, back and neck problems, and a higher risk of injury to muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Regardless of age, great improvements can be made through a regular focus on stretching.

At Leslieville Personal fitness, flexibility has become an important part of our clients programs. By using a combination of athletic stretches, that we perform on the client, and by using elements of yoga, pilates and Tai massage, we are able to use a fusion of techniques to maximize improvements. Stretching often becomes the favorite part of the session for many clients.