In its most basic form, stretching is a natural and instinctive activity; it is performed by humans and many other animals. It can be accompanied by yawning. Stretching often occurs instinctively after waking from sleep, after long periods of inactivity, or after exiting confined spaces and areas.
A study of soccer players showed a group who did dynamic warm up exercises and static stretches had fewer knee injuries than one that did neither. Stretching stabilizes the body's natural balance and posture, and aligns the joints leading to better coordination.
so get your stretch on. I love thing like this that are free and good for you. Best of all it takes little effort.
