{"id":138178,"date":"2025-09-25T12:52:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T17:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/athletechnews.com\/?p=138178"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:52:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T17:52:46","slug":"stretch-zone-international-first-location-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/athletechnews.com\/stretch-zone-international-first-location-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Stretch Zone Goes International With First Location in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-assisted-stretching-franchise-already-counts-over-400-studios-across-41-u-s-states-it-s-now-got-its-sights-set-on-global-growth-too\"><strong>The assisted stretching franchise already counts over 400 studios across 41 U.S. states \u2014 it&#8217;s now got its sights set on global growth, too<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/athletechnews.com\/stretch-zone-continues-to-expand-as-assisted-stretching-booms\/\">assisted stretching boom<\/a> is proving its persistence in the fitness and wellness industry, as one of the movement\u2019s leading brands takes its first step into the international market.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stretch Zone, a U.S. leader in practitioner-assisted stretching, is opening its first location in Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move adds to over 400 locations the brand\u00a0already has across 41 U.S. states \u2014 with zero closures since its founding in 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur first international opening represents an exciting step forward for Stretch Zone as we introduce our innovative approach to flexibility and mobility to an international audience,\u201d said Stretch Zone CEO Tony Zaccario. \u201cCanada was a natural choice for our first global expansion because of its strong focus on wellness, active living, and preventative health care, values that align perfectly with Stretch Zone\u2019s mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Zaccario, who took over as CEO in 2019, Stretch Zone has sustained a 58% compound annual growth rate, entering ten new states in a single year and opening 250 studios nationwide over the past three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stretch Zone is known for its practitioner-guided stretching using a patented strapping method on proprietary tables. The brand has capitalized on the growing popularity of stretching therapy for muscle recovery and longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, the company celebrated the opening of its 400th location, <a href=\"https:\/\/athletechnews.com\/drew-brees-stretch-zone-400-locations\/\">bolstered by its partnership with former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees<\/a>, who often utilized the assisted stretching while competing professionally in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadians can visit the new Ontario-based location at 1898 Avenue Road, North York. 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