Eli5 why does doing stretches prior to working out make you perform better and less likely to be injured?

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Eli5 why does doing stretches prior to working out make you perform better and less likely to be injured?

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When you do stretches, you’re making your muscles longer and looser,
kind of like stretching out a rubber band. This makes your muscles ready
to work and play better, and less likely to get hurt.