Recovery Suite
Assisted Mobility Stretching
One-on-one guided stretching that goes beyond what you can do on your own — restoring range of motion, releasing chronic tension, and building the flexibility your performance depends on.
Flexibility Is a Performance Tool
Most athletes stretch on their own, but there is a significant difference between what you can achieve alone and what becomes possible with a trained partner guiding the movement. Assisted mobility stretching allows your muscles to release more deeply, your joints to move through a fuller range, and your nervous system to relax in ways that solo stretching rarely achieves.
At Core Athletes, our assisted stretching sessions are guided by trained staff who understand the demands of athletic performance. They work with your body — not against it — using techniques drawn from PNF stretching, active release, and functional mobility work to systematically address the areas of tightness and restriction that limit your movement.
Whether you are dealing with chronic tightness, recovering from injury, or simply want to move better and feel less restricted, assisted mobility stretching is one of the most direct investments you can make in your body's long-term health and performance.
What It Can Help With
- Improved flexibility and range of motion
- Reduced muscle tightness and chronic tension
- Better posture and movement mechanics
- Decreased injury risk from restricted movement patterns
- Faster recovery from training and competition
- Relief from lower back, hip, and shoulder tightness
- Improved athletic performance through better mobility
- Nervous system relaxation and stress relief
Why Assisted Stretching Works Better
When you stretch alone, your nervous system often resists the movement to protect the muscle from what it perceives as a threat. With an experienced partner guiding the stretch, you can work with the nervous system rather than against it — using techniques like proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) to achieve deeper releases and more lasting improvements in flexibility than passive stretching alone can provide.
Athletic Performance & Injury Prevention
Restricted mobility is one of the leading contributors to athletic injury. When joints cannot move through their full range, other structures compensate — creating imbalances, overuse patterns, and eventual breakdown. Regular assisted stretching addresses these restrictions proactively, helping athletes move with better mechanics, reduce compensatory patterns, and maintain the mobility that performance demands.
Recovery & Muscle Restoration
After intense training, muscles shorten and tighten as part of the normal recovery process. If this tightness is not addressed, it accumulates over time — reducing range of motion, increasing injury risk, and limiting the quality of subsequent training sessions. Assisted stretching accelerates the restoration of normal muscle length and joint mobility, helping you show up to your next session feeling genuinely recovered.
What a Session Feels Like
You lie on a comfortable table while our trained staff guides you through a series of assisted stretches targeting your specific areas of restriction. The work is firm but never painful — you should feel a deep, productive stretch, not discomfort. Sessions typically last 30–60 minutes. Most people leave feeling noticeably taller, looser, and more at ease in their body.
Who This Is For
- Athletes who feel chronically tight despite regular training
- Anyone dealing with restricted range of motion
- People recovering from injury or surgery
- Those with lower back, hip, or shoulder tightness
- Athletes who want to move with better mechanics
- Anyone who wants to feel more comfortable in their body
- Older adults looking to maintain mobility and independence
Assisted stretching is safe for most people. Please inform your practitioner of any recent injuries, surgeries, or areas of acute pain before your session. We work within your comfort level at all times.
Move Better. Feel Better.
Book your Assisted Mobility Stretching session at Core Athletes in Pomona, CA and start building the flexibility your body needs to perform and recover.