stretching for runners
Boost your running performance with PNF assisted stretching - only at Stretch Life.
We’ve designed a combination of 25 and 50 minute assisted stretching sessions specifically for runners to enhance flexibility, prevent injuries, and speed up recovery. Whether you're training for a marathon, chasing a new Personal Best, or simply running regularly for fun, our tailored runner’s assisted stretching program will help you move and feel better from your very first stretch.
Book a runner’s stretch package now and take your running performance to the next level.
stretch to run better
Running efficiency depends on optimal muscle function and flexibility. PNF assisted stretching delivers just that.
Tight muscles can restrict stride length, limit hip mobility, and force compensatory movements that waste your valuable energy. PNF assisted stretching tackles these limitations by actively improving your muscle coordination and flexibility.
You’ll see an improvement right from the first stretch.
Injury prevention for runners
Running injuries like IT band syndrome, shin splints and tight calves are common. PNF’s dual emphasis on strength and flexibility makes it superior in injury prevention. It primes your body for performance and builds resilience for the long term.
PNF stretching designed by physios
PNF assisted stretching was designed by physiotherapists back in the 1950’s. It works by connecting the nervous system with the muscular system. It is effectively creating a ‘muscle memory’ to help your brain remember the openness you achieve after the stretch so the impact is instant and also longer lasting than any other form of stretching.
Flexibility frontiers that last
PNF assisted stretching takes you beyond the limits of passive stretching. Instead of being blocked by your stretch reflex, you will find you can increase your range of motion without pain or injury. The results are felt straight away with improved flexibility that lasts for the long term.
Tailored for runner’s bodies
Everyone’s running style differs. Some people turn a foot out or in, have a dominant side, swing their arms more or less, have a short or long stride. No matter what your style, your Stretch Life Therapist will work with you to understand exactly what your body needs to improve your running performance, ensuring they target all the major areas that impact a body that runs on a regular basis.
Active recovery for runners
Recovery is as important as training for the run itself. Tight, sore muscles post-run need attention to prevent stiffness and improve blood flow. PNF stretching offers a scientifically-backed way to speed up your active recovery while improving flexibility.
Why PNF over static stretching?
Static stretching you can do yourself or is on offer from a PT or other stretch studios just targets the muscles. The results are often short-lived and if you over stretch, you can cause micro-tears which will reduce flexibility and performance. PNF is a safe, pain-free form of stretching. By engaging the nervous and muscular system, it is risk free and effective for every runner.
runner’s stretch package
Runner’s stretch programme
8 stretch credits designed for runners
£215
Suitable for all runners, whether you are training for a marathon, half marathon or a regular park runner.
Choose from 25 min or 50 min assisted stretch sessions, specifically designed to support your running performance.
1 credit = 25 min stretch
2 credits = 50 min stretch
Mix and match according to your body needs.
You may mix and match your stretch sessions according to what your body needs. Every body responds differently to assisted stretching so your Stretch Therapist can recommend the best visit frequency and session length for your individual needs, as a guide, here’s what is often the most effective for runners:
6-8 weeks before a big race:
Start with a 50 min session, follow up with weekly 25 min sessions for 4 weeks with a 50 min session between 24 and 48 hours before the big race to prime you for your best performance and reduce injury risk.
Left it fairly late before a race?
If you only have 2-4 weeks before the race, we would start with a 50 min session so we can fully assess what your body needs and then either come weekly for 50 min or twice weekly for 25 min or 50 min sessions, depending on how much time you have and how your individual body responds to the stretch sessions.
Running for pleasure:
Start with a 50 min session, follow up with weekly 25 min sessions to help improve your personal best performance, reduce risk of injury and improve your running comfort.
“visited stretch life this evening feeling extremely tight after a long run yesterday. opted for a 50 minute stretch and left feeling like a new man!.”
Ryan S. - London, trained to run the New York Marathon