Fitness Professional / Stretch Specialist
About the job
- Comfort working closely and professionally with clients.
- Availability to work some evenings and/or weekends.
- Candidates may have experience or education in personal training, exercise science, kinesiology, physical therapy, physical therapy assistance, physical therapy aide work, athletic training, sports performance, strength and conditioning, massage therapy, occupational therapy, health and wellness coaching, yoga, Pilates, dance, exercise physiology, pre-physical-therapy or pre-healthcare programs, or fitness and wellness.
- Candidates without a traditional fitness background may be considered if they have an interest in human movement, anatomy, wellness, and helping others.
- Prior experience as a personal trainer, fitness instructor, physical therapy aide, athletic trainer, massage therapist, stretch therapist, or wellness coach is a plus, but is not required.
- Deliver personalized one-on-one assisted stretching sessions.
- Assess clients’ goals and provide a positive, professional stretching experience.
- Educate clients on flexibility, mobility, recovery, and healthy movement.
- Build strong relationships with clients through recurring sessions.
- Modify stretching techniques based on individual client needs and goals.
- Maintain accurate client notes and session documentation.
- Create a welcoming, professional, and inclusive studio environment.
- Participate in ongoing training, coaching, and professional development.
- Support the studio’s overall client experience and team culture.
- Interest in fitness, wellness, movement, mobility, and helping others.
- Interest in learning and developing knowledge of assisted stretching.
- Experience in a relevant fitness, wellness, or therapy background.
About the company
StretchLab provides personalized assisted stretching services through one-on-one and group sessions guided by trained Flexologists who tailor routines to improve flexibility and mobility. Sessions assess each client’s tightness and imbalances and are delivered in-person, with revenue coming from memberships, individual session fees, and selling stretching gear and apparel; technology, including Apple Watch, tracks progress and sends session reminders. What sets StretchLab apart is the hands-on, individualized stretching by certified Flexologists combined with a membership model and tech-enabled progress tracking. The goal is to help clients achieve lasting flexibility, support injury recovery, and maintain ongoing progress through regular, measurable stretching sessions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Runner's World featured StretchLab in April 2026, strengthening credibility with runners.
- June 2026 NYSE Floor Talk and other media kept mobility expertise visible.
- New 2026 studio openings in Long Island City and Flourtown show ongoing demand.
What critics are saying
- March 2026 FTC settlement imposed $17 million redress and franchise-sale restrictions.
- June 2026 New York AG settlement added $3.97 million for misleading opening timelines.
- Franchise trust now weakens expansion; one stalled disclosure regime can freeze new studio sales.
What makes Core Ventures unique
- StretchLab owns assisted stretching, a niche between physical therapy and boutique fitness.
- Flexologists deliver one-on-one custom sessions, not generic classes or self-service mobility apps.
- By August 2026, StretchLab claimed 500 North American studios, proving franchise scalability.
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Benefits
- Gym Membership
- Professional Development Budget
- Employee Discounts
- Training Programs
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation