Essentrics is a fitness program that consists of a series of full body dynamic stretching and strengthening exercises. It was developed by a Canadian mother/ daughter team, Miranda and Sahra Esmonde-White, while Sahra was writing her Master’s Thesis. The exercises used in Essentrics stretch the muscles and then strengthen the muscles in the elongated position.

The exercises appear like a very fluid dance routine indicative of the founders’ dance background. In the following video, Essentric’s co-developer Sahra Esmonde-White describes a demonstration of three basic Essentrics stretches to get you started: