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Stretch with Ash is a Boston-based stretching and mobility training service helping people reduce tightness & tension in their bodies through 1x1, partner and small group assisted stretching sessions.

02/26/2022

🗣 BREAKING NEWS!!

I’m back teaching yoga again baby! 🙌🙌

Hot, sweaty, fun, energetic yoga at the one and only 🧘‍♀️

I’m stoked 🥳 Down Under is an electric studio and I’m thrilled to be a part of their teaching staff

It feels like it’s been FOREVER since I’ve had the chance to teach real hot yoga & I cannot wait to get back into the classroom with all of you!! 🙏🏻

My first class is this Wednesday (3/2) at the Porter Square Studio @7:15a — I’d love more than anything to see you there 🙃

CURRENT WEEKLY SCHDULE:
▫️Mon @7:15a (Harvard Sq- starting 3/7)
▫️Wed @7:15a (Porter Square)
▫️ (Coming Soon South End!!) 👉 Tues Morning & Wed evenings

See you all on your mats!

01/25/2022

That “I’ve got the gym to myself” feeling
💃🏽🙂💃🏽🙃

12/11/2021

Stretching’s more fun when you’re with someone!! Right ?? 😉

The #1 rule in my stretch sessions - we don’t take ourselves too seriously

Because the most common obstacle I see with people trying to improve their flexibility is that they force it…

And ‘forcing it’ can look like:
▫️ Holding your breath 🤭
▫️ Reaching as far as you can regardless of how it feels
▫️ Cringing or gritting your teeth to push through a stretch 😬
▫️ Counting down the seconds until it’s over

While forcing it may seem like the most common sense way to improve your flexibility, it’s actually the thing that will hold you back the most.

That’s why in each session we’ll chat, relax, laugh, work, stretch & rest

It’s one hour dedicated entirely to you - where the only thing I’ll ask, is that you do your best to R-E-L-A-X 😌

Take a deep breath.
Inhale what you need need.
Exhale what you don’t.
Then do it again.

Happy stretching!! 🧘‍♀️

12/01/2021

Same Stretch 3️⃣ ways

That’s right! Believe it or not, there isn’t just one way to do a stretch

Take Seated Tree (shown here) - a fantastic hips, hamstrings, and lower back stretch

Whether your hands reach your thigh, shin or toes - as long as you remember to:
▫️Lead with your chest (avoid rounding your spine)
▫️Keep your shoulders down & back
▫️Tuck your navel in toward your spine
▫️Reach your belly toward your thigh

Then you’re doing exactly what you need to do to enjoy the benefits of this stretch!

Remember:
✔️Be ok with where you start
✔️Be ok if today feels different than yesterday
✔️Be ok if it looks different than the guy next to you

✨Happy Stretching y’all!✨

11/21/2021

I’ve got some lower body mobility work for you all to try!👆🏼

This is lil number is great for either:
1️⃣ Pre-workout warm up for hips and hamstrings
2️⃣ Post-workout ‘cool down’ to reduce lactic acid build up after an intense workout

Things to remember:
▫️ GO SLOW - Don’t rush your way through. This ensures you isolate the stretch in each movement
▫️Start with small lunges and go deeper as you feel your body open up with each round
▫️Move through 5-7x on each side

Have fun!✨

11/15/2021

Every-body NEEDS to stretch!

No exceptions and no way will your stretching look the same as someone else’s, which means there’s no reason to compare yourself to anyone else.

We are unique beings with unique strengths, body shapes, backgrounds, stress levels, the list is endless

Start stretching more and Leave the excuses and self judgments behind

Stretching is a gift that belongs uniquely to you

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11/14/2021

Perfection is a myth

Life happens imperfectly. It’s messy, scary, ugly, intimidating, overwhelming, rewarding, enlightening…but the one that it is not is perfect

Don’t fall for the myth

Choose the mess

Embrace it

Change with it

Surrender to it

Give yourself permission to stop chasing perfect

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10/29/2021

My favorite collab to date !! 🙌🏼 bc Running + Stretching = The ultimate fitness/wellness combo 😌

You’ve got four (yes 4 !!) chances to stretch with me at MyStryde North End & Southie in the coming weeks! Book your spot NOW - capacity is limited and I want to see all your faces there 🤗

1️⃣ Wed, Nov 3 @ 6:45p - North End
2️⃣ Friday, Nov 4 @ 8:10a - North End
3️⃣ Monday, Nov 15 @ 6:45p - Southie
4️⃣ Sunday, Dec 5 @ 9:15a - North End

$25 drop in fee / 45 Minute sessions

Get ready to STRETCH, y’all !!! 🙆‍♀️

10/28/2021

🔥Hot take🔥 The hardest part about stretching isn’t that it forces your body into uncomfortable shapes.

Nope.

The hardest part about stretching is that it forces you to let time pass with no real tangible agenda 😬 Meaning we’re not shooting for the best time, the longest distance, the most calories burned…

That’s because when we stretch we’re simply asking out bodies to just be…
▫️Be ok with sitting still
▫️Be ok with slowing down
▫️Be ok with being patient
▫️Be ok with just being

Think about it: when was the last time you let yourself just be? No distractions. No agendas. No external goals.

Well here’s your chance to try it out👇🏼

The next time you sit down to stretch, pause when a thought tied to an external affirmation or distraction comes up - for example:
▫️I’m not flexible enough
▫️I suck at this
▫️I’m bored
▫️What’s the point of this anyway?

And when it does, instead of nodding in agreement and calling it quits, what if instead you stayed exactly where you were?

The thoughts will come and the urge to let them win will be strong.

But what would happen if you decided to set them aside for a moment and gave yourself an extra minute (maybe 2) to just be…?

Here’s the thing - you’ll never know unless you try 🤷‍♀️

10/26/2021

Popping by to say 🗣 Happy Happy birthday to the one and only — Nance McGrath everybody!! (@ Mom)❤️❤️ Its a big one so it deserves a special shout out 🤗

I love you so much and am so grateful for you & Dad, this beach, and the fact that you let your grown 30-year-old daughter and her boyfriend live with you for 18 months 😬❤️

Xoxo love ya Momma!! 😘

10/23/2021

One word: ✨Hips✨

🙋‍♀️ Hands up if your hips are TIGHT 😬

You’re not alone! Our hips rarely get enough of our attention and yet healthy hips play a key role in protecting our joints and lower back.

Our hips are monsters, crazy strong and powerful, but like most of us the western world, they have been deconditioned due to years of sitting behind a desk, in a car, on the couch, or only being moved in a forward/ backward motion when we walk or run

In my experience, the key to balancing out my running was always to make sure I took time to train my hips - focusing on both flexibility AND strength.

I filmed a little 20 minute hip mobility stretch sesh for ya 👆🏼 My hips have been SUPER tight as I up my running each week, so this is my way to ensure I’m staying proactive with my recovery 🙏🏻

👩‍🏫 Simple stretch tip for today: Prioritize your hips. They’re BEGGING for your attention!!

XO,
Your Stretch Coach 🙆‍♀️

10/21/2021

✨Signature Stretch✨ feat.

Ever wondered what you’d get from a one-on-one stretch with Stretch More?👇🏼

A typical session will always include a combination of the below:
1️⃣ Body Weight Strength
2️⃣ Yoga (Breath + Movement)
3️⃣ Assisted Stretches
4️⃣ Gentle Massage

These 4 pillars are crucial for setting you up your body to go deeper, helping you:
✔️ Tune inward
✔️ Understand where you feel resistance
✔️ Discover your edge, and
✔️ Test the limits you may never have realized you set for yourself

Stretch More kickstarts the conversation between your body & your mind

Your body is constantly talking to you - When was the last time you gave yourself space to listen?

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Address

Boston, MA
02111

Website

http://ashleyellemcgrath.com/

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