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Before you arrive
- Wear comfortable activewear. Gym shorts, leggings and T-shirts work well. Jeans and slacks restrict movement.
- Bring grip socks. They are required for safety and hygiene, and studios sell them if you need a pair.
- Arrive a few minutes early for check-in. Appointments are recommended, and many studios also take walk-ins.
- Think about your goals. Note any tight areas, past injuries or activities you want to move better for.
Step 1: Your Personal Movement Assessment
Before your first stretch, your Flexologist guides you through a full-body scan using 3D imaging. You complete three simple overhead squats while the system captures thousands of data points. Within seconds, you receive a personalized movement score and a visual breakdown of your mobility, stability, posture and symmetry. It shows where your body moves well and where imbalances exist.
Step 2: A Conversation With Your Flexologist
Your Flexologist reviews your results and asks about your current flexibility, past injuries and goals. Flexologists are certified assisted stretching professionals who complete a 40+ hour certification program. This conversation shapes your session, so share anything that feels tight or uncomfortable.
Step 3: Your One-On-One Assisted Stretch
You lie on a custom bench while your Flexologist guides your body through stretches chosen for your needs. They support each position, so you can relax into it instead of holding it yourself. Sessions run 25 or 50 minutes.
Expect a stretch you can feel, not one that hurts. Your Flexologist communicates throughout and adjusts to your comfort level. If a position feels like too much, say so. Read more: Is Assisted Stretching Painful?
Step 4: Your plan
After your first stretch, your Flexologist recommends a personalized plan that builds on each session. Monthly scans help you track your progress, so you can see how your movement changes over time.
A member describes the value of working with a Flexologist: “Hazel is an excellent flexologist. She can immediately pinpoint areas of muscle soreness and adapts her stretches to improve my range of motion and comfort level. I highly recommend her.” Individual experiences vary.
How a first session compares with stretching on your own
When you stretch alone, you choose the positions and hold them yourself. In an assisted session, a trained Flexologist guides each stretch, reaches positions that are hard to get into alone and adjusts as your body responds. Your plan is personalized to your scan results and your goals. See how it compares in assisted stretching or massage: which is better?