If you haven’t stretched in a while, then listen up: You’re a little behind on doing your best to prevent balance issues, tight muscles, back pain, soreness and more in your future. “Stretching will positively affect the joints, ligaments, and muscles around the hip,” Gavin Hamer, a physical therapist and the national director of clinical education at Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers, previously told HuffPost. “Flexible muscles are less likely to become strained, and mobile joints are kept healthy by improving circulation and lubrication.”
In other words? You’re probably stiff because you don’t stretch enough and it’ll have even worse consequences later if not already. (Hey, as a remote worker who spends his shift in a sedentary state — I’m definitely already there.) Luckily, we found a $16 tool that’ll help you get on your stretching game: The aptly named and highly rated Stretch Out strap.
This no-frills nylon strap may look pretty simple, but don’t let that deceive you; it’s a strong contender for being your holy grail for your wellness routine.
The unassuming strap is called the Stretch Out and it’s designed with loops to help you get a tighter stretch, increase limb extension and get those joints moving again. So many reviewers say it’s helped them with everything from back pain and tight quads to opening up those hip flexors and relieving tense shoulders.
