Les 4 meilleures applications d’étirement pour relâcher tous vos muscles tendus, classées par un entraîneur certifié

J’ai donc décidé de tester plusieurs applications d’étirement pour voir s’il y en avait qui me donneraient réellement envie de m’en tenir à une routine d’étirement cohérente. Il s’avère qu’il y en a quatre que je peux vraiment soutenir et recommander.

Meilleur dans l’ensemble : StretchIt

En tant qu’athlète de compétition, StretchIt était mon application d’étirement préférée car elle prend en compte l’aspect flexibilité du fitness et le rend axé sur les objectifs. Vous choisissez vos objectifs personnels, puis l’application crée pour vous des entraînements et des défis spécifiques en fonction de ces objectifs.

I think that one of my hang ups with getting myself to consistently stretch is that I often overlook the value of stretching and I don’t see a lot of progress with it. By having to identify certain aims, and then feeling like I have a personalized routine tailored to me, I felt more motivated to actually do the stretching routines in this app.

After each stretching class or workout, you can rate how the stretches felt and this information is used to help personalize the next suggested stretching workouts and challenges. (You can even upload progress pictures to the app to keep track of improvements in your flexibility.)

Détails:

• Prix: 19,99 $ par mois ou 160 $ ​​par an après l’essai gratuit
• Avis client moyen : 4,8 étoiles
• Avantages: routines personnalisées, interface conviviale, vous permet de suivre les progrès
• Les inconvénients: cher

Idéal pour les débutants : étirements et flexibilité à la maison

Si vous souhaitez simplement apprendre les bases des étirements, je vous recommande l’application Stretch & Flexibility at Home. Il existe un guidage vocal et vidéo pour tous les étirements, ce qui le rend très utile pour apprendre à étirer des muscles spécifiques. (Même si, pour être honnête, les instructions audio sont un peu effrayantes car la voix est générée par ordinateur.)

Another great feature of this stretching app is that there are specific routines based on your needs. For example, you can choose warm-up stretches, stretches to improve flexibility, stretches to help you relax before bed, or stretches for specific muscle groups that feel tight. This customization is a nice feature for anyone who just wants to get right down to the exact stretches they have the time and need for without a lot of filler. For instance, as a runner, I particularly liked that there are stretching workouts designed for cooling down after a run or loosening up tight muscles from running.

Details:

• Price: $4.99 per month after a free trial (a free version is also available)
• Average customer review: 4.8 stars
• Pros: Video and voice-guided stretches, focused routines, reasonable price
• Cons: The free version is pretty barebones, voiceovers are computer-generated

Best free stretching app: Start Stretching

Many fitness apps can be costly if you want the premium features, but there are some decent free stretching apps. My pick for the best free stretching app is Start Stretching.

While there are in-app purchases if you want upgrades, you can access pretty much any of the stretching content you need without paying a penny. Plus, if you don’t have much time or interest in stretching, almost all of the stretching exercises are quite short and you still feel like you are accomplishing something.

That said, if you are looking for advanced flexibility exercises, this might not be an appropriate stretching app for you. The library is limited and most of the stretches are fairly basic.

On the other hand, if you’re an absolute beginner who needs a little more instruction on how to stretch correctly, this might not be the best introduction since there are no videos, just illustrations. Perhaps once you learn some of the best stretches from other apps, you can cancel a premium subscription and then use this free stretching app to keep working towards your stretching goals.

Details:

• Price: Free with optional in-app purchases
• Average customer review: 4.9 stars
• Pros: Free, beginner-friendly stretches, short routines
• Cons: Limited library, no video or audio (only illustrations)

Best for stretching enthusiasts: Pliability

The Pliability stretching app (formerly called ROMWOD, which stood for range of motion workout of the day) is somewhat unique. It was created specifically for athletes to improve flexibility, and is particularly popular among CrossFit enthusiasts.

Most of the stretching workouts are fairly lengthy, which can be good or bad, depending on your interest in stretching and how much time you want to devote to stretching workouts.

For me personally, I liked the emphasis on mobility as well as flexibility, because I feel like mobility is equally, if not more important, than flexibility for my own needs as an athlete, as well as for everyday functional movement for most people.

You can focus on a specific body part or flexibility goal every day, and there are thorough videos that walk you through the stretches. That said, this is a stretching app for athletes and CrossFitters so it is a little bit more advanced and the video tutorials might be complicated for someone with a limited understanding of body parts and fitness in general.

For me, because most of the stretching workouts in this app are 15 to 20 minutes long, I felt a little intimidated or unmotivated to use the app since I don’t always have that much time to devote to stretching. (Though to be fair, that might just say something about my priorities.)

Details:

• Price: $13.99 per month
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 stars
• Pros: Combines mobility and flexibility, thorough videos
• Cons: Not beginner-friendly, long workouts, on the pricier side

Verdict: What is the best app for stretching and flexibility?

Call me “basic,” but my recommendation for the best stretching app is StretchIt. It has an easy-to-use interface, and you can sort stretching workouts based on the amount of time you have, body part, goal, etc. I really love the challenges, which make me more inclined to actually use the app and stretch. Isn’t that the point?