Stretching and flexibility have always been fundamental requirements for ballet and related sports, such as gymnastics, synchronized swimming, figure skating, and cheerleading. 

However, over the last few decades, the type and quality of movement that audiences (and judges) have come to expect and appreciate has changed.

In gymnastics, skating, and acro sports, most of the elite competitors have a good background in ballet as part of their required training regimen.  Audience expectations and standards for competition have increased the required level of flexibility. These expectations demand higher levels of performance, it should be clear that the usual weekly stretching classes offered at ballet studios or gyms should be supplemented by “overstretching” sessions that will maximize the full range of motion that top competitors and performers need to achieve virtuosity (or even in some cases, competitiveness).  Remember that in order to achieve a perfect split jump, you need to be able to oversplit! Resistive stretching is also beneficial and can be performed on your Flex Tek unit with out the use of a partner.

NOTE: Entry-level dancers, gymnasts, and others who are starting to learn the splits, the straddle, or backbends will find the Stretch Gym beneficial for accelerating the learning process. The Stretch Gym can help 'normal' people with their specific stretching goals. You do not need to over-split to use Flex Tek products.

Flex Tek products are designed to maximize your flexibility.

Why buy just a barre when you can have a Stretch Gym?