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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/dclickner on 2023-06-25 01:55:57+00:00.

Curious of the science behind stretching on a scientific level. What exactly is happening to our body when we do it? How does our body recognize stretching in a manner to increase mobility vs “overdoing it” and potentially tightening or immobilizing part of our body (to an extent)?

Google searches have just led me to a plethora of links talking about how many benefits there are etc etc but not really science behind it. Like IS it really beneficial? How long would it take to to actually have some legitimate mobility/flexibility increases?